Elementary Education

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This two-year program is designed to help students gain acceptance into teacher preparation programs at four-year institutions.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Elementary Education

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)²
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)²
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2410, SPED 2010)³
PSCI 1030♦ - Concepts of Earth and Space Science (3 hrs.)
PSCI 1031♦ - Concepts of Earth and Space Science Lab (1 hr.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from BIOL 1010/1011, BIOL 1030/1031, CHEM 1010/1011, GEOL 1030/1031)

1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from POLS 1030, SOCI 1010, GEOG 1030)^{1, 3}

1 MATH elective (3 hrs.) (Select from MATH 1410, 1420, MATH 1630, MATH 1710, MATH 1720)³
EDUC 2010♦ - Psychology of Human Development for Teachers
or
EDUC 2300♦ - Introduction to Education
Enrollment in EDUC 2300 requires passed PRAXIS Core scores or ACT 22.

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from ASTR 1030/1031, BIOL 1020/1021, CHEM 1010/1011, CHEM 1030/1031)

1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from POLS 2100, SOCI 1020, GEOG 2010)^{1, 3}

1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

2 Electives (6 hrs.) (Select from PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2410, SPED 2010, literature, mathematics)³

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Elementary Education

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives^1,36 credits
Approved Literature General Education elective^1,33 credits

Elementary Education

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Elementary Education

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science elective (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Mathematics Elective (3 hours)

Major Electives (9 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60