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Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, General Education Requirements

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Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education

General Education and Common Degree Requirements


Fundamental Literacies
  • Writing  | ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I
  • Critical Thinking | ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing
  • Oral Communication
    • EDUC-F 201 Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Laboratory Experience (2 cr.)
    • EDUC-F 202 Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Field Experience (1 cr.)
    • EDUC-M 311 Methodology for Kindergarten/Elementary Teachers
    • EDUC-R 301 Audiovisual-Production of Materials (0 cr.)
  • Visual Literacy | EDUC-W 310 Integrating Technology K-12
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • MATH-T 101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
  • MATH-T 102 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
  • MATH-T 103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
  • Information Literacy | COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
  • Computer Literacy | EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education

Common Core Courses
  • The Natural World
  • BIOL-N 190 The Natural World
    VT: Biology for Elementary Tachers
  • GEOL-N 190 The Natural World
    VT: Earth/Space Science
  • PHYS-T 105 Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
  • Human Behavior and Social Institutions | EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology
  • Literary and Intellectual Traditions | World Literary and Intellectual Traditions I
  • Arts, Aesthetics, and Creativity | EDUC-A 190 Teaching About the Arts

Contemporary Social Values
  • Non-Western Cultures | HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century I
  • Health and Wellness | EDUC-M 359 Health and Wellness for Teachers (2 cr.)
  • Diversity in United States Society | EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture

Academic Bulletins

PDF Version

2017-2018 Campus Bulletin
2016-2017 Campus Bulletin
2015-2016 Campus Bulletin
2014-2015 Campus Bulletin

Please be aware that the PDF is formatted from the webpages; some pages may be out of order.