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Education

baccalaureate and Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major requirements. General Education Requirements The General Education requirements for the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major are unique and include the following:

Elementary P.E. Methods and Activities Two general physical education activities AND PEED 201 Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities

Credit(s): 2.

Writing Competency The writing competency requirement is embedded in LEDU 330 for credential students and in LEDU 335 for non-credential students.

English and Communication ENGL 112

Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing I Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing II

Psychological Foundations of Education Child Development: Birth through Adolescence

LEDU 330

Credit(s): 3.

Credit(s): 3.

ENGL 113

LEDU 335

Credit(s): 3.

Credit(s): 3.

And three credits of literature chosen from: ENGL 220 Literature and Film

GPA Requirement A Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major must achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students who do not meet the required 2.75 cumulative GPA but meet the university’s minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA will graduate as a Liberal Studies major only. Core Requirements The Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major is designed to prepare elementary school teachers in subject matter and credential coursework. The required core courses are as follows:

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

Literature in Context British Literature I British Literature II British Literature III American Literature I American Literature II

ENGL 230 ENGL 251 ENGL 252 ENGL 253 ENGL 281 ENGL 282 ENGL 283

Race and Ethnicity in American Literature

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

World Literature

ENGL 290

And three credits of communication chosen from: COMM 100 Introduction to Public Communication

Elementary Art Workshop

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

ARTS 306 HIST 403 INCS 331 LEDU 309

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

California History

COMM 170 Small Group Communication COMM 181 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate

Peoples of Ethnic America Elementary Math/Science Methods Child Development: Birth through Adolescence Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

Credit(s): 2.

COMM 280 Oral Interpretation

LEDU 335

Science and Math BIOS 100

Credit(s): 3.

Biological Principles: Lecture Observational Biology Laboratory Fundamentals of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 2.

LEDU 336

Credit(s): 1.

BIOS 110

LEDU 337

MATH 117

Credit(s): 1.

Credit(s): 3.

LEDU 341

History

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

United States History to 1865 United States History Since 1865

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

HIST 108 HIST 109

Children’s Literature

LEDU 380 MATH 118

Fundamentals of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Elementary Music Workshop Physical Science Survey: Lecture Physical Science Survey Laboratory

And

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 4.

World Civilizations I World Civilizations II

Credit(s): 3.

HIST 207 OR HIST 208

MUSC 310 PHSC 101 PHSC 102

Credit(s): 3.

Behavioral Science PSYC 200

Credit(s): 1. In addition to this core, each student must complete a concentration, which consists of 12 credits of approved coursework in one of the following subject areas: Biology, Early Childhood, English, Human Development, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, Spanish, Special Education, U.S. History, World History or Visual Arts. Liberal Studies, Elementary Education majors must take the following course to meet their Bible Integration requirement: BBST 465 Integration Seminar Credit(s): 3. BBST 465: Christian Philosophy of Education

Introduction to Psychology

Credit(s): 3.

Foreign Language, Fine Arts and Philosophy Foreign language as specified in the University General Education Program section. And three credits of fine arts chosen from: ARTS 100 Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3. COMM 160 Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3. MUSC 101 Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3. And three credits of philosophy chosen from: PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3. PHIL 214 Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 215 Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3.

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