Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education, B.A., A to B Online (Associates to Bachelors)

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PK-6 ONLINE PROGRAM

The major is designed for students who have a completed Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Arts and Science (AAS) degree from a community college. The degree cannot be an applied associate’s degree. This is for online candidates seeking an elementary education endorsement to teach at the PK-6 level.

While students who have a completed associate’s degree typically have all lower level general education courses met, due to the requirements of the Virginia Department of Education for teaching endorsements, other courses may be required if not completed at the community college level. The UVA Wise Department of Education, in coordination with the Office of the Registrar will evaluate transfer credits to make sure that all endorsement requirements are met.

The Department of Education is supported in the administration of the Liberal Arts and Sciences major by the chairs of the Departments of Language and Literature, History and Philosophy, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.

Foundational Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Students who have completed Associate of Arts or Science (non-applied degree) will have to have the following coursework complete to meet the Written, Quantitative, Scientific, and Contextual coursework.

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
(meets the SCI 3020 requirement)
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
(meets the SCI 3030 requirement)
ECO 1050 - Foundations Of Economics Credit(s): 3 (or equivalent course)
EDU 2510 - Foundations Ed & The Tch Profession Credit(s): 3
ENG 1010 - Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 1020 - Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS 1010 - History Of Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1020 - History Western Civ II Credit(s): 3
HIS 1070 - American History I Credit(s): 3
MTH 1010 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3 (or equivalent course)
MTH 1180 - Elementary Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
POL 1010 - American National Politics and Political Institutions Credit(s): 3
PED 1900 - Physical Education Activity Courses (Basic Skills) Credit(s): 1 (can take up to three 1-hour courses)

Major and Licensure Coursework - 28 Hours

EDU 3470 - Exploring the Language Arts Through Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
EDU 3690 - Inclusion Excep Children Reg. Clrm Credit(s): 3
EDU 3450 - Foundations Of Reading Instru. Credit(s): 3
EDU 4080 - Classroom Management/Disciplin Credit(s): 3
GEO 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
Students may take EDU 2950 Special Topics: Cultural Geography as well.
MTH 2010 - Euclidean Geometry Credit(s): 3
MTH 2020 - Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MTH 2025 - Methods For Teaching Mathematics Credit(s): 1
SCI 3000 - Intro. Sci. Ed. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s): 2
SCI 3010 - Physical Sci. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s): 4
Students may substitue Physics or Chemistry (with the corresponding lab) for this course (4 hours).

Endorsement Coursework - 25-31 Hours

Students may choose between courses for the Pre-K through 6th Grade Endorsement or the Special Education Endorsement.

PK-6 Endorsement Coursework
EDU 3300 - Educational Technology Credit(s): 3
EDU 3600 - Human Growth And Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 4090 - Foundations Of Assessment Credit(s): 1
EDU 4100 - Diagnosis/Correction Read Prob Credit(s): 3
EDU 4460 - Org/Ins Proc For Pre-K-6 Credit(s): 3
EDU 4945 - Internship Pre-K-6 Credit(s): 12
Special Education Endorsement Coursework
EDU 3680 - Char Of Cognitive Disabilities Credit(s): 4
EDU 3750 - Psychoeducational Diagnosis Credit(s): 3
EDU 3810 - Diag-Remed Instr.:Elem Level Credit(s): 3
EDU 3820 - Diag/Remed Instr.:Sec. Level Credit(s): 3
EDU 4943 - Internship Pre-K-12 Credit(s): 12
PSY 3600 - Human Growth And Development Credit(s): 3
PSY 3790 - Char. Behaviorally Disordered Credit(s): 3

Elective Course Options to Reach 120 Hours for Bachelor’s Degree

Student must earn 120 credit hours to receive a Bachelor’s Degree. These elective coursework options are for students who need additional hours to reach 120 earned hours.

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
GLG 1010 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 4
PHY 1000 - Introduction to Astronomy I Credit(s): 3 AND
PHY 1001 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab I Credit(s): 1
PHY 1010 - Introduction to Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
ENG 3000 - Introduction To Literature Credit(s): 3
EDU 3400 - Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 3050 - Western Literary Tradition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 3270 - Survey Of British Lit. I Credit(s): 3
ENG 3280 - Survey Of British Lit. II Credit(s): 3
OR
ENG 3810 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENG 3410 - Intro To English Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 3420 - History English Language Credit(s): 3
ENG 3430 - Teaching Writing Credit(s): 3
OR
EDU 3590 - Teaching Writing Credit(s): 3
HIS 1080 - American History II Credit(s): 3
HIS 3120 - Mid East/Arab World 20Th Cent. Credit(s): 3
HIS 3160 - Africa & Slave Trade To 1800 Credit(s): 3
HIS 3180 - Colonial Africa & Modern African Di Credit(s): 3
HIS 3230 - The Age Of Global Contacts Credit(s): 3
HIS 3300 - Byzantium and Islam: The Medieval Mediterranean Credit(s): 3
HIS 3355 - Medieval Europe I: The Making of Europe Credit(s): 3
HIS 3360 - Medieval Eur. II: European Take-Off Credit(s): 3
HIS 3380 - French Revolution & Napoleon Credit(s): 3
HIS 3630 - History Of Virginia Credit(s): 3
POL 3050 - Northern European Gov/Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 3060 - Southern European Gov/Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 3220 - Amer Parties/Pres Group & Elec Credit(s): 3
POL 3610 - The American Presidency Credit(s): 3
POL 3810 - Legislative Behavior/Processes Credit(s): 3
MTH 2040 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MTH 3030 - Introduction to Linear Algebra with Applications Credit(s): 3
MTH 3050 - History of Math For Teachers Credit(s): 3
Select two (2) courses from MTH 2050, MTH 3060, and MTH 3100
MTH 2050 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MTH 3060 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MTH 3100 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs Credit(s): 3
Students seeking the Algebra Add-On: Mth 1180, MTH 1210, MTH 2040, MTH 2050, MTH 3030, MTH 3100 and one (1) CSC course.
CSC 1010 - Introduction to Programming in Python Credit(s): 4
CSC 1180 - Foundations of Programming in C++ Credit(s): 4
Transfer Credit Electives and Additional Courses Approved by the Department of Education Chair

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education, B.A., A to B Online (Associates to Bachelors)

Foundational Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Major and Licensure Coursework - 28 Hours

Endorsement Coursework - 25-31 Hours

Elective Course Options to Reach 120 Hours for Bachelor’s Degree

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education, B.A., A to B Online (Associates to Bachelors)

Foundational Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Major and Licensure Coursework - 28 Hours

Endorsement Coursework - 25-31 Hours

Elective Course Options to Reach 120 Hours for Bachelor’s Degree