This interdisciplinary studies, teacher preparation degree program (IDS-TP) in the College of Arts and Letters draws courses from four colleges within the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching early childhood, primary/elementary or special education to complete content and pedagogical competency requirements for teacher licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In cooperation with the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, early childhood and primary/elementary education teacher candidates earn full licensure to teach early childhood or elementary education with the completion of both the B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, early childhood concentration or primary/elementary concentration and the Master of Science in Education in the respective field. Special education teacher candidates earn full licensure to teach special education, general curriculum( K-12) or early childhood special education (birth - 5) and adapted curriculum (K-12) with the completion of the B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students licensed to teach special education general curriculum will be highly qualified to teach elementary content or secondary English content.