Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Major Advisor Handbook ...

Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Major

Advisor Handbook

2018-2019

Revised – July 9, 2018 2

Table of Contents

Mission ………………………………………………………………………………………….3

The Major……………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Core Requirements for IECE, ELED, and SPED…………………………………………… 5

Core Information……………………………………………………………………………… 6

Concentrations………………………………………………………………………………….8

Middle School Education……………………………………………………………………...11

Misc. Forms…………………………………………………………………………………….14

Applying for Graduation……………………………………………………………………...15

Example Graduation Application………………………………………………………….…17

Middle Education Graduation Checklists ………………………………………….………20

IECE, ELED, SPED Graduation Checklists ……………………………………….……….24

For Your Information……………………………………………………………….………...25

Forms………………………………………………………………………………….………..27

Course Directive……………………………………………………………….………28

Transfer Credit Assignment Form…………………………………………….……..29

Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit..…………………….…….…........30

Graduation Application…………………………..…………………….……..………31


Our Mission

• To support the university’s mission to produce educated and enlightened citizens.

• To help students embrace wisdom, inspire learning, and enhance living.

• To meet Virginia teacher competencies by providing breadth and integration across the

content areas of English and language arts, history, social sciences, mathematics, natural

sciences, and technology.

• To work collaboratively with the Education Unit to reach its goals as articulated in its

Conceptual Framework, particularly as they relate to developing a deep understanding of

content.


Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies – The Major

IdLS is the required content-area major for Inclusive Early Childhood (birth – 3rd grade),

Elementary (PK-6th grade), and Middle Grades (6th - 8th grade) undergraduate pre-

professional programs. It is the recommended content-area major for Special Education (K-12th

grade).

IdLS for Inclusive Early Childhood, and Elementary. Students in these pre-professional

programs take the IdLS Core. The IdLS Core includes all General Education requirements and

is constructed to meet Virginia teacher competencies. Students also pick two areas of

concentration at the upper level.

IdLS for Special Education. Students in this pre-professional program take the IdLS Core. The

IdLS Core includes all General Education requirements and is constructed to meet Virginia

teacher competencies. Students also pick two areas of concentration at the upper level. Students

concentrating in Humanities & Social Sciences may take any track, although Track 7 is

designed particularly for Special Education students.

IdLS for Middle Grades. Students in this pre-professional program take a modified Core that

includes General Education requirements. Students also pick two areas of concentration at the

upper level.

Advising. IdLS majors have an IdLS advisor and an education program advisor. IdLS advisors

help students with course scheduling and can grant permission for course substitutions in the

major. Education program advisors help with course scheduling and licensure requirements.

Students should contact both advisors regularly.

Questions about the IdLS major may be addressed to

IdLS advisor - this person should be your first point of contact:

Dr. Matthew Chamberlin, IdLS Faculty & Central advisor ([email protected]) 540-568-5218

Mrs. Donna Garber, IdLS Admin. Assistant and Advisor ([email protected]) 540-568-5260

Dr. Steve Baedke, IdLS Math, Sci, & Tech Area Director ([email protected]) 540-568-6156

Dr. Scott Paulson, IdLS Director ([email protected]) 540-568-4567

Questions about education programs may be addressed tothe student’s Education advisor – this

person should be your first point of contact for questions related to Education or

Dr. Teresa Harris, Dept. Head of IECE, ELED, & READ Ed. ([email protected])

Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki, Interim Department Head of Middle, Secondary & Math Ed.

([email protected])

Dr. William (Bill) White, Department Head of Exceptional Education ([email protected])

mailto:[email protected]






Core Requirements for IECE, ELED, and SPED

English & Language Arts

Written Communication WRTC 103 [3 cr.] (or equivalent)

Oral Communication COM 121, 122, or 123 [3 cr.]

Literature: Choose one of the following courses:

British ENG 235 [3 cr.] or 236 [3 cr.]

American ENG 247 [3 cr.] or 248 [3 cr.]

World ENG 239 [3 cr.]

Ethnic/Minority ENG 260 [3 cr.]

History & Social Sciences

World History HIST 101 [3 cr.]

World History HIST 102 [3 cr.]

US History HIST 225 [4 cr.]

Civics POSC 225 [4 cr.]

Social, Cultural, Indiv. Processes PSYC 160 [3 cr.]

Social, Cultural, Indiv. Processes KIN 100 [3 cr.] or HTH 100 [3 cr.]

Economics* ECON 200 [3 cr.] or ECON 201 [3 cr.]

Geography* ANTH 195 [3 cr.] or GEOG 280 [3 cr.] GEOG 200 [3 cr.]

Mathematics

MATH 107 [3 cr.] Fundamentals of Math I* (Students must earn a C- or higher in this class)

MATH 108 [3 cr.] Fundamentals of Math II** (Students must earn a C- or higher in this class)

MATH 207 [3 cr.] Fundamentals of Math III*** (Students must earn a C- or higher in this class

to take higher level MATH courses)

Natural Sciences

ISCI 171 Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers

ISCI 172 Physical Science for Teachers

ISCI 173 Life and Environmental Science for Teachers

Remaining General Education Requirements

Critical Thinking (Cluster 1, 3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (Cluster 2, Tier 2, 3 hours).

- See more at: http://www.jmu.edu/idls/CORE.shtml#sthash.ipG0sNpZ.dpuf

http://www.jmu.edu/idls/CORE.shtml#sthash.ipG0sNpZ.dpuf


IdLS Core Information

Courses transferring into the university with a 000 will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Student must provide a syllabus in order for the course to be considered for substitution.

ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCES, OTHER

GENG – Great Works – literature course taken prior to declaring IdLS can count for

IdLS. However, these may need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

When fulfilling the Economics and Geography Core requirements, students need to take

either ECON 200 or ANTH 195 to complete General Education requirements in the

Cluster 4, Global Experience area. Students may take both ECON 200 and ANTH 195.

See more at: http://www.jmu.edu/idls/CORE.shtml#sthash.ipG0sNpZ.dpuf

SCIENCE

ISCI 171 – Students successfully completing a course in earth science prior to declaring

IdLS will be given credit for ISCI 171. If it is unclear if the requirements have been

fulfilled please seek clarification from Dr. Steve Baedke, [email protected]

ISCI 172 – Students successfully completing a course in chemistry or physics prior to

declaring IdLS will be given credit for ISCI 172. If it is unclear if the requirements have

been fulfilled please seek clarification from Dr. Steve Baedke, [email protected]

ISCI 173 –Students successfully completing a course in biology, not to include anatomy

and/or physiology, prior to declaring IdLS, will be given credit for ISCI 173. If it is

unclear if the requirements have been fulfilled please seek clarification from Dr. Steve

Baedke, [email protected]

MATH

Students scoring <21 on the JMU Calculus Math Placement Test are required to take

MATH 105 and earn a C- or higher, as a prerequisite to MATH 107. If students have

taken and successfully completed MATH 220 they may experience difficulty when

enrolling as MATH 220 negates MATH 105, however the low Math Placement Score

requires MATH 105 and they will need to contact the MATH department for assistance

and override. (Math Department, September 8, 2015).

There are NO IdLS courses for which MATH 205 will substitute.

MATH 107, 108, 207 – There are NO single math courses at JMU, BRCC, LFCC, or

PVCC that will substitute for MATH 107, 108, or 207. Courses from other institutions

will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the MATH DEPARTMENT.

FOR MATH CONCENTRATORS – (Transfer credit or a grade of C- or better earned at

JMU prior to declaration of IdLS in order for credit to be given for the following):

MATH 318, if successfully completed prior to IdLS declaration, will substitute

for MATH 307.

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MATH 235 and MATH 245 (Credit must be earned in both courses) will

substitu0

te for MATH 306.

MATH 235, MATH 245, and MATH 300(Credit must be earned in all courses)

will substitute for MATH 304 and MATH 306.

MATH 235, MATH 236, MATH 245, MATH 300, and MATH 318 (Credit

must be earned in all courses) will substitute for MATH 207, MATH 304,

MATH 306, and MATH 307. Students exercising this option will meet the

requirements for the mathematics minor.

Please note:

MATH 231-232 replaces any requirement mentioning MATH 235

Students scoring 36> on the JMU Calculus Math Placement Exam will be given a

MATH 135 waiver, upon request, for the Algebra One Endorsement.

Successful completion or credit for MATH 235 will also give credit for MATH 135

forward the Algebra I Endorsement.

These students will still need to complete successfully, MATH 304, MATH 305, MATH

306, and MATH 307.


Concentrations

All students in IdLS must choose a concentration area. They may choose Humanities and Social

Sciences, Math, Science, Technology or a combination of the two areas. When a student

chooses Humanities and Social Sciences as a concentration area, they must also choose a track.

There are seven tracks from which to choose. Tracks are groups of courses based on themes or

ideals and give students opportunities to select courses based on areas of interest.

Students will take a total of seven approved upper level (300-400 level) courses in their

concentration. These courses must come from at least four different disciplines and

exceptions for only one 200 level class will be allowed.

Each semester a list of approved courses for both the tracks and the Math, Science, and

Technology concentration is posted on the IdLS website, at www.jmu.edu.idls.

If students are seeking dual degrees or dual minors they should check with all departments

about double counting classes.

Concentration Combination Options

Humanities and Social Sciences

Math, Science, Technology

Math, Humanities and Social Sciences

Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences – Track Options

Track 1 - Citizenship and Public Policy

This track is designed to allow students to think and study about law, politics and other aspects

of human life that are played out in the public arena. The impact of such institutions on human

beings and their social and physical environments, the ways in which these institutions are built,

structured, and changed can be considered in the context of courses in this area.

Track 2 - Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class

This track is designed to allow students to think and study about the many ways in which social

identity affects the lives of human beings, influencing the ways in which we see the world (and

ways in which the world sees us), and the nature of our experiences in the world.

Track 3 - Culture in Geographic Context -- The Americas

This track offers an opportunity to study the interaction among regional cultures, social systems,

and human creativity. Students selecting this track will enjoy a deeper, broader understanding of

the Americas both as a unique cultural and geographic region, and its interrelationship with

other areas of the world.

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Track 4 - Culture in Geographic Context -- Europe



Europe both as a unique cultural and geographic region, and its interrelationship with other

areas of the world.

Track 5 - Culture in Geographic Context - Africa, Asia, and the Middle East



Africa, Asia, and the Middle East both as unique cultural and geographic regions, and their

interrelationship with other areas of the world.

Track 6 - Ethics, Values, and Spirituality

Teachers not only present knowledge, they embody and nurture values and character. This track

is for the student who wishes to deepen his or her understanding of the religious, philosophical,

and political values that animate human cultures and individual character.

Track 7 - IdLS Special Education

Special Education Minors Only

SPED students are expected to be knowledgeable, creative and articulate with complex

audiences. This concentration emphasizes liberal arts knowledge as it informs communication

in family, community, and institutional settings. For purposes of disciplinary distribution, FAM

and SOWK are counted as the same discipline. No more than 2 PSYC courses may be used for

track credit.

How this works:

A student is required to take seven (7) upper level classes in their concentration area.

Humanities and Social Sciences concentrators must take six approved classes, in at least four

different discipline areas in the track they have selected. The seventh class they will take is a

required IDLS 400 senior capstone class.

Math, Science, and Technology concentrators will take a total of seven approved upper level

concentration classes. Three in Math and four in Science and Technology or Four in Math and

three in Science and Technology. If students choose to take four math classes and would like

the Algebra One Endorsement MATH 135 will also need to be completed, or a MPS of >36

must have been earned for a MATH 135 waiver. It is possible that these students may take more

than one 200 level science class, they will not, however, be allowed to take more than two

concentration classes at the 200 level.

Math, Humanities and Social Sciences concentrators will take a total of seven approved

upper level classes. Three in Math and four in Humanities and Social Sciences or four in Math

and three in Humanities and Social Sciences. IDLS 400 may be taken as the final Humanities

and Social Sciences track class, however it is NOT required. If students choose to take four

math classes and would like the Algebra One Endorsement, MATH 135 will also need to be

completed, or a MPS of >36 must have been earned for a MATH 135 waiver.


Science, Humanities and Social Sciences concentrators will take a total of seven approved

upper level classes. Three in Science and four in Humanities and Social Sciences or four in

Science and three in Humanities and Social Sciences. IDLS 400 may be taken as the final

Humanities and Social Sciences track class, however it is NOT required. It is possible that

these students may take more than one 200 level science class, they will not, however, be

allowed to take more than two concentration classes at the 200 level.

Below is an example of each:

Humanities and Social Sciences

Class 1 – HIST 339

Class 2 – ANTH 305

Class 3 – WRTC 395

Class 4 – ENG 450

Class 5 – IDLS 350

Class 6 – REL 325

Class 7 – IDLS 400 Senior Capstone – REQUIRED Taken Senior year.

Students concentrating in MATH must earn a C- or better in MATH 107, 108, and 207.

Math, Science, Tech Option 1

Class 1 – BIO 365

Class 2 – CHEM 280

Class 3 – GEOL 320

Class 4 – ISAT 495

Class 5 – MATH 304



Math, Science, Tech Option 2

Class 1 – BIO 365







Class 8 – MATH 135 – Optional Offers the Algebra One Endorsement.

Math, Humanities and Social Sciences,

Option 1




Class 4 – ENG 450




Math, Humanities and Social Sciences, Option 2








MATH 135 can be added here for the Algebra One endorsement.


Middle School Education Minor

Core Requirements

Includes General Education Requirements

Skills

BUS 160, HIST 150, ISAT 160, MAD 150, or PHIL 120 Critical Thinking

COM 121, 122 or 123 Human Communication

WRTC 103 Writing

Arts & Humanities

HIST 102 Human Questions and Contexts

ART 200, ARTH 205, 206, MUS 200, 203, 206 or THEA 210 Visual and Performing Arts

ENG 236, 235, 247, 248, 239 or 260 Literature

The Natural World

MATH

MATH 107* Fundamentals of mathematics I (Students must earn a C- or higher in this class)

MATH 108** Fundamentals of mathematics II (Students must earn a C- or higher in this class)

SCIENCE

ISCI 171 Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers

ISCI 172 Physical Science for Teachers

ISCI 173 Life and Environmental Science for Teachers

Social and Cultural Processes

HIST 225 or POSC 225 The American Experience

ECON 200 Global Experience

Science, Humanities and Social Sciences,

Option 1




Class 4 – ENG 450

Class 5 – BIO 365



Science, Humanities and Social Sciences,

Option 2







Class 7 – IDLS 395

With the Science, Humanities and Social Sciences Option, one of the Humanities and Social Sciences track classes can be IDLS 400, however it is NOT a required class.

With the Math, Humanities and Social Sciences Option, one of the Humanities and Social Sciences track classes can be IDLS 400, however it is NOT a required class.


Individuals in Community

HTH 100, KIN 100. Wellness

PSYC 160 SocioCultural Dimension

*MATH 107 is pre-requisite for MATH 108. **MATH 108 is pre-requisite to MATH 207

★ MATH 207 is not a core class for Middle Education minors. For students selecting Math as a

concentration area, MATH 207 is a concentration class and a grade of C- of higher must be

earned in order to move forward into the IdLS upper level math courses.

Middle School Concentration Areas

Middle School Education Minors must work very closely with their IdLS advisors as well

as their Education advisors. Course options are not always available every semester and

advanced planning is imperative to remaining on track to a timely graduation. Students

with concentrations in Language Arts and Social Sciences may find this the most

challenging due to scheduling conflicts with MSSE classes and practicum.

Students with a minor in Middle School Education will choose two concentration areas from the

following:

Science

Math

Language Arts

Social Sciences

The total number of credit hours required varies depending upon the area based on work

done in the IdLS core.

Concentration Course Requirements:

Science - 18 hours Credits

GEOL 301, Earth Science for Teachers (4cr)

BIO 366, Plants & Environment (4cr)

CHEM 280, Practical Applications in Chemistry for Teachers (4cr)

ASTR 301, Searching for Life in the Univ (3cr)

ISAT 495, Technology in Our World (3cr)

Additional courses as listed on the pre-approved list.

Mathematics - 18 hours Credits

MATH 207, Fundamentals of Mathematics III (3cr)

MATH 304, Principles of Algebra (3cr)

MATH 305, Principles of Geometry (3cr)

MATH 306, Principles of Analysis (3cr)

MATH 307, Principles of Probability and Statistics (3cr)

Mathematics Electives: See below (3cr) MATH 135, 235, 245, or 300


Social Science- 21 hours Credits

Virginia History: HIST 350 (3cr)

Modern American Culture: ANTH 368 (3cr)

Geography: GEOG 280 (3cr)

Global Perspectives: ANTH 327 or HIST 453 (3cr)

Religion: HIST 339, REL 305, 310, 312, 320 or 385 (3cr)

Politics: POSC 240 (3cr)

Hum/SS Senior Capstone: IDLS 400* (3cr)


Language Arts - 21 hours Credits

Grammar: ENG 309 or ENG 310 (3cr)

Poetry: ENG 325, 331, 332, 362, or 367 3(3cr)

Writing: WRTC 340, ENG 299, or ENG 396 (3cr)

Teaching lit: Recommended: ENG 440 or 441 or any 300 - 400 English elective (3cr)

Shakespeare: ENG 317 or 318 (3cr)

Fiction: ENG 330, 355, 356, 357, 361, or 368 (3cr)

Hum/SS Senior Capstone: IDLS 400* (3cr)



Miscellaneous Forms

Course Directives

As an advisor you may initiate a course directive on behalf of your advisee for consideration by

the IdLS department head. In order to do so you will need to complete a course directive form

which can be found on the IdLS website under For Faculty, Faculty Forms – Requiring

Authentication, Course Directive/Waiver Form. This is a doc. form.

The form is fairly self explanatory, however the basic information needed will be, course name

and number, when it was taken, where it was taken and for which course you feel the course

should substitute and why. You will need to sign the form at the bottom and then have the

student bring it to the IdLS office for review. Completion of this form is NOT a guarantee of

acceptance of the waiver or substitution.

Transfer Credit Assignment Form

Students for whom 000 credit has been assigned for transfer credit can have this reviewed for

IdLS credit and an official process to change the course can be done with a Transfer Credit

Assignment Form. The advisor may initiate this form when a course description and syllabus

have given the advisor reason to believe the course fulfills course objectives for a required IdLS

core or concentration class. The form can be located on be going to the IdLS website under For

Faculty, Faculty Forms – Requiring Authentication, Transfer Credit Assignment Form. This is a

doc. form and will require your signature at the bottom.

The student will need to bring the form along with a copy of the syllabus and course description

to the IdLS office for the IdLS department head’s review. Completion of this form is NOT a

guarantee of acceptance of the transfer credit assignment.

Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit

All matriculated JMU students planning to take course for transfer credit at any other institution

must complete a Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit form prior to taking the

course(s). The forms must be completed in their entirety or they will be returned to the student.

This means the address of the college or university must be provided as well as the student’s

name, ID number, address, phone number, academic level, course name and number they will

be taking and the course name and number the course is replacing at JMU. The form will also

need to come to the IdLS office for review prior to going to the Registrar’s office. There are

some classes that are covered under the Virginia Community College Agreement, however

since many classes are also IdLS core classes it is best to have all forms come through the IdLS

office for signature.

It is the student’s responsibility to have the transcript for the transfer courses sent to JMU after

the grade(s) have posted. An official transcript should be sent electronically or via USPS to

Office of the Registrar, James Madison University 753 South Mason Street MSC 3528,


Harrisonburg VA 22807. A grade of C or better must be earned in order for the credit to

transfer.

The form can be found on the IdLS website under For IdLS Majors, Forms, Permission to Take

Courses for Transfer Credit. Students may also pick up the form in the Registrar’s office, and

the IdLS office. It is also available on the IdLS website under For Faculty, Forms, Permission to

Take Courses for Transfer Credit.

Completion of the Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit does NOT guarantee

approval.

Applying for Graduation

December Graduation – Application due to IdLS Office – April 15th

May Graduation – Application due to IdLS Office – October 15th

August Graduation – Application due to IdLS Office – October 15th

Graduation application may be obtained at the Office of the Registrar, Student Success Center

5th Floor, Online, or in the IdLS Office, Maury Hall 118.

The Application:

Students should complete the top portion of the application with their name, ID number,

address, email address, phone number, expected term of graduation, and completed number of

credit hours. This means complete to date.

The next section of the form will ask for type of degree, IdLS is a BS degree name of the

major(s), concentration(s) (this should include track number), and minor(s).

Next the student will list courses currently being taken in each area and those that will be taken

in the upcoming semester, as applicable.

Line 8 asks if there is a required minor program, of course with IdLS that is the case, so on line

8 the student will indicate IdLS requires a minor and in the second space the minor they have

pursued will be written.

Line 9 is the space where all courses the student has taken as preapproved or substituted are

listed.

Finally signatures from the student’s minor advisor, the department head in the minor

department, the IdLS advisor, and the IdLS department head should be obtained, in that order. It

is at this point the form is complete.

Student Responsibility:

The student should schedule meetings with both their minor advisor and their IdLS advisor to

go over the application and degree requirements to ensure all requirements have been met prior

to submitting the form to the Registrar’s Office.


The student should present to the IdLS advisor the completed Application for Graduation (with

signatures from education advisor and Education department head), a copy of the unofficial

Transcript, copies of pre-approved course information, e.g. letters from Department heads, IdLS

representatives, directive forms, etc.

IdLS Advisor Responsibility:

The advisor should meet with IdLS majors and review requirements, complete graduation

checklist, sign form, or advise as to what changes need to be made, and send student along with

Graduation form, checklist, transcript and all other attached forms to IdLS office for further

review.

IdLS Office Responsibility:

The IdLS Office will review Graduation application for accuracy and Department head will

sign. Copies will be forwarded to student and advisor and original will be sent to Registrar’s

Office for final review and processing.

Copies of the Graduation Checklists follow. They are fairly straight forward. I have now

designed checklists for each of the Middle School Concentration combinations to lessen the

confusion. Please be certain the student’s name and ID number are on all forms since we have

so many students, there are many shared names. Also, please make note of credit hours.

Students must have completed 30 credit hours at JMU, 60 credit hours as a four-year institution

and a total of 120 hours to graduate.


Graduation Checklists


For Your Information

1. The following courses are preliminary requirements for entry to the College of

Education.

a. WRTC 103 – Grade C or better

b. PSYC 160 – Grade C or better

c. Math – any successfully completed, grade of ‘C’ or better, in a Math course at

JMU or transferred.

d. EDUC 300

e. EXED 200 – Effective Fall 2015 for all incoming Freshmen and students

declaring IdLS in Fall 2015. (Not required for students minoring in MIED)

f. GPA of 2.5 of higher.

g. MSSE 101 for students with a minor in MIED and should not be recommended

to freshmen as it requires personal transportation.

2. Once matriculated student MAY NOT TAKE GHIST 225 or POSC 225 at another

institution.

3. Upper level IdLS concentration classes may not be taken as transfer courses from

community college.

4. Change of Major is online through MyMadison and IdLS students must meet with

someone in the IdLS office first, then someone in the office connected to the Education

program with which they have selected, prior to the approval of their declaration.

Students can go to Roop Hall and work with the M.A.P.S. for assistance with the

declaration process and there is also an online tutorial for their convenience.

http://www.jmu.edu/computing/ittraining/e-training/mymadison-student-change-declare-

major/story_html5.html

5. A Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit form must be complete prior to taking

a course at another institution. This form can be located on the IdLS webpage under For

IdLS majors and For Faculty as well as in the IdLS office and the Office of the

Registrar.

6. Freshmen entering JMU in the fall semester remain with their freshman advisor until

February/March of the spring semester.

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7. At least five Humanities and Social Sciences, concentration courses must be completed

prior to taking IDLS 400, however permission can be given by the IdLS office to take

the course as a junior.

8. Students are allowed to take IDLS 400 along with 400 level Education courses.

9. Students must complete MATH 107, MATH 108, and MATH 207 prior to beginning the

Education 400 level coursework unless they have permission from the COE.

10. Classes may be taken the summer after walking in May graduation ceremony if the

student plans to start graduate school that summer depending on their Education

program. This must be discussed with their Education advisor. This student’s official

graduation will be August.

11. Courses transferring into JMU as 000 can be considered by the IdLS department for

upper level concentration credit when the student provided course description AND

syllabus for review.

12. Both short-term and semester long study-abroad options are available for IdLS students

in all concentration areas. Students should meet with IdLS Department Head for more

information.

13. Please encourage students to use the IdLS website as it has information regarding

transfer credit, forms, graduation, registrar, College of Education, approved course list,

and much more. There is a Frequently Asked Question section and announcements are

posted there along with tutoring schedules.


FORMS

All forms can be found in their interactive form on the IdLS website at www.jmu.edu/idls. Look

to the left navigation bar under For Faculty. You will need to Authenticate and then you will

have access to all the forms you will need.

http://www.jmu.edu/idls

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