Elementary Education/ Middle Education B.S.

Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree Elementary Education and Early/Middle Education

The course of study for the Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education is divided into three areas - General Studies, Professional Education, and Elementary Education The course of study for the Bachelor of Science degree in Early/Middle Education includes four areas - General Studies, Professional Education, Elementary Education, and at least one 5-9 specialization. Candidates for this degree must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit in approved subjects with an overall grade point average of 2.75 or better.

Elementary Education (K-6) or Early/Middle Education

Elementary Education K-6 plus a minimum of one of the following:

5-9 General Science
5-9 English/Language Arts
5-9 Mathematics
5-9 Social Studies
K-6 Special Education Multi-Categorical BD, MI, SLD (excluding autism)

Elementary Education K-6

The following list of courses will satisfy the requirements for both the General Studies and the Elementary Education programs:

ARTS 105 - Creative Expression Credit Hour(s): 2
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
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ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 301 - English Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 310 - Children’s Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 104L - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
COSC 102 - Computers and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOG 150 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 105 - American History I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 106 - American History II Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 302 - History, Geography, and Government of West Virginia Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH 333 - Health and Safety in Schools Credit Hour(s): 2
HUMN 150 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 106 - Mathematics for Early/Middle Grade Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 109 - Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 333 - Math Methods for K-6 Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 130 - Music Skills for Classroom Teachers Credit Hour(s): 2
PHED 333 - Physical Education in K-6 Grades Credit Hour(s): 2
PHSC 101 - Physical Science Survey I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHSC 103L - Laboratory for Physical Science Survey I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHSC 102 - Physical Science Survey II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHSC 104L - Laboratory for Physical Science Survey II Credit Hour(s): 1
POSC 200 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3

Professional Education

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Autism Certification