Liberal Studies Education, Bachelor of Arts
Course Requirements (LBSE)
(with Teaching Licensure K-5)
General Education Requirements
(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)
Complete the following course (0 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
English (9-10 credits)
Writing and Critical Literacy
| ENG 121 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| AND | |
| ENG 121L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab | 1 |
| OR | |
| ENG 122 | Writing and Critical Literacy for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| AND | |
| ENG 122L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab for Multilingual Learners | 1 |
| OR | |
| ENG 123 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 231 | Honors Survey of World Literature I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Writing and Critical Research
| ENG 130 | Writing and Critical Research | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 232 | Honors Survey of World Literature II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
English Literature # (3 credits)
Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, add 1 hr to Free Elect
Religious Studies # (6 credits)
| Religious Studies (RS 200 Level) | 3 |
| Religious Studies (RS 300 Level) | 3 |
Social Science or History (6 credits)
Natural or Physical Science (4 credits)
Choose from any GER science course requirement and the lab.
Moral Values # (3 credits)
Aesthetics
Fulfilled by English Literature GER
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
(*One Course from Social Sciences or Humanities Cluster Must Have a “Global Perspective”. Refer to Degree Requirements for course options.)
Language * (12 credits)
Fine Arts * (6 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
Philosophy / Humanities * (3 credits)
History (6 credits)
Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
| POLS 112 | American Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Liberal Studies Major Requirements
(2.0 GPA in Major Required)
| EDUC 211 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 303 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | The Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
| EDUC 331 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Portfolio and Practicum I | 1 |
| EDUC 405 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8 | 3 |
| EDUC 407 | Classroom Management and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 411 | Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| EDUC 412 | Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| EDUC 420 | Portfolio and Practicum II | 2 |
| EDUC 422 | Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Numerical Concepts for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Math Topics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| PSYC 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 125 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 419 | Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings and Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Licensure Requirements
| EDUC 474 | Professional Seminar and Portfolio III | 1 |
| EDUC 475 | Teaching Practicum III | 2 |
| EDUC 476 | EdTPA Preparation | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 122
2.00 Cumulative GPA Required*
* 2.75 Cumulative GPA required for licensure.