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)

CBU 101Orientation to CBU

0

Mathematics (3 credits)

MATH 105Finite Math

3

Statistics (3 credits)

PHIL 201Introduction to Logic

3

English (9-10 credits)

Writing and Critical Literacy
ENG 121Writing and Critical Literacy

3

AND

ENG 121LWriting and Critical Literacy Lab

1

OR

ENG 122Writing and Critical Literacy for Multilingual Learners

3

AND

ENG 122LWriting and Critical Literacy Lab for Multilingual Learners

1

OR

ENG 123Writing and Critical Literacy

3

OR

ENG 231Honors Survey of World Literature I

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4
Writing and Critical Research
ENG 130Writing and Critical Research

3

OR

ENG 232Honors 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)

HIST 151American Society to 1877

3

PSYC 105General Psychology

3

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

Total Credit Hours:34

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)

HIST 107World History to 1500

3

HIST 108World History since 1500

3

Behavioral Science (3 credits)

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Political Science (3 credits)

POLS 112American Government

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Liberal Studies Major Requirements

(2.0 GPA in Major Required)

EDUC 211Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 303Education as a Profession

3

EDUC 304The Effective and Reflective Practitioner

3

EDUC 331Survey of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 350Portfolio and Practicum I

1

EDUC 405Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, Pre-K-5

3

EDUC 406Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, 6-8

3

EDUC 407Classroom Management and Methods

3

EDUC 411Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5

3

EDUC 412Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, Pre-K-5

3

EDUC 420Portfolio and Practicum II

2

EDUC 422Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Pre-K-5

3

MATH 151Numerical Concepts for Elementary Teachers

3

MATH 152Math Topics for Elementary Teachers

3

PSYC 315Educational Psychology

3

SPCH 125Speech Communication

3

EDUC 419Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings and Elementary Schools, Pre-K-5

3

Total Credit Hours:48

Licensure Requirements

EDUC 474Professional Seminar and Portfolio III

1

EDUC 475Teaching Practicum III

2

EDUC 476EdTPA Preparation

1

Total Credit Hours:5

Total Credit Hours: 122

2.00 Cumulative GPA Required*

* 2.75 Cumulative GPA required for licensure.