Pre-Education, A.A.

 Graduates of this program would then be well-posed to move into another bachelor's degree at Bethel University or sister institutions.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

HIST 246Introduction to World Civilizations

3

LIT
Literature Elective

3

MATH 281Mathematics for Teachers I

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Content Core

HIST 242United States History I

3

MATH 282Mathematics for Teachers II

3

MUED 344Music for Elementary Teachers

2

NS 110Environmental Science

3

PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3

Total Credit Hours:14

MATH 281/MATH 282 are specific for Elementary Education majors.  Secondary Majors would choose the appropriate MATH courses for their content area degree.

Students wanting a Secondary Education degree would choose a Content Concentration course from their desired subject area:  Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Art, Physical Education, or Music.

Professional Coursework

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2

EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2

EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3

Total Credit Hours:7

Minor Elective

Students have an option to start the first course toward their 4-year degree minor in either ENL or Special Education, two existing high-need areas.
EDUC 315Foundations of ENL: Theories, Laws & Processes

3

OR

SPED 210Foundations of Special Education: Theories, Laws and Processes

2

Total Credit Hours:2-3

Electives

Electives needed to complete the degree
Total Credit Hours:0-1

Total Credit Hours: 60