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Oct 15, 2024
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2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook
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.
This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.
Degree: Associate of Science
Emphasis: Elementary Education
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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, 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.
4 Enrollment in EDUC 2300 requires passed PRAXIS Core scores, a minimum ACT composite or superscore of 21, or minimum SAT score of 1080.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.
Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)
Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)
- ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
- HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)2
or - HIST 2320 - Modern World History (3 hrs.)2
- MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
- PSCI 1020 - Principles of Earth/Space (3 hrs.)
- PSCI 1021 - Principles of Earth/Space Lab (1 hr.)
1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from EDUC 2210, 2300, 2910, HLTH 2310, PHED 2810, , PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2410, SPED 2010, Intermediate Foreign Language, Literature, Mathematics)3
Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)
- EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology
or - EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Education 4
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 ASTR 1030/1032, BIOL 1020/1021,1020/1021, 1080,1081, CHEM 1010/1011, CHEM 1050/1051, GEOL 1030/1031, PSCI 1010/1011)
1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from POLS 1010 or 1030, SOCI 1010 or 1040, GEOG 1012 or 1030)1, 3
1 MATH elective (3 hrs.) (Select from MATH 1410, 1420, MATH 1630, MATH 1710, MATH 1720)3
Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from ASTR 1030/1032, BIOL 1020/1021,1020/1021, 1080,1081, CHEM 1010/1011, CHEM 1050/1051, GEOL 1030/1031, PSCI 1010/1011)
1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from POLS 1010 or 1030, SOCI 1010 or 1040, or GEOG 1012, 1030)1, 3
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS approved general education list)1, 3
2 Electives (6 hrs.) (Select from EDUC 2210, 2300, 2910, HLTH 2310, PHED 2810, , PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2410, SPED 2010, Intermediate Foreign Language, Literature, Mathematics)3
Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Elementary Education
General Education Requirements (41 hours)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)
Approved Humanities General Education electives1,3 6 credits
Approved Literature General Education elective1,3 3 credits History (6 hours)
Approved History General Education electives2 6 credits Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)
Approved Behavioral/Social Science elective (6 hours)
Natural Science (8 hours)
Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)
Mathematics Elective (3 hours)
Major Electives (9 hours)
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