Liberal Studies, B.S.

This major is only open to Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Education-Bilingual, or Special Education-Elementary Education Collaborative majors who must complete a second major in Liberal Studies as outlined below. Students may discuss the option to complete an alternate second major, or different Liberal Studies concentration (i.e. two 18-credit concentrations), with their advisor. The graduation requirements for this major are listed below.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (36 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

Major GPA 2.0 required.

Liberal Studies for Early Childhood Education
EDU 106 – New Literacies: Digital Text and Tools for Learning (T1TF) 
EDU 308 – Children’s Literature and Literacy
EDU 322 – Family, School, and Community Partnerships
EDU 414 – Applications of Child Development
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology (T2MB) 
PSY 210 – Infant and Child Development OR
   EDU 316 – Child Development and Psychology for Educators
EDU 326 – Culturally Responsive Positive Guidance in Early Childhood
Select any PSY 200–level course (except PSY 210)
Select two PSY 200–300 level course (except PSY 210 or PSY 370)
REC 312 – Therapeutic Play
SHE 203 – School Health (‘C’ or better) (T2MB) 

Liberal Studies for Elementary Education
EDU 307 – Children's Literature and Literacy
ENG 200 – Intermediate Composition  OR
    ENG 309 – Rhetorical Strategies in Writing and Communication
ENG 201 – Creative Writing (T2CD)
ENG 307 – Literacy Analysis for English majors 
ENG 312 – English Grammar Systems
Select one 300–400 level ENG or LIT literature course
HIS 110 – United States History I (T2AE) OR 
   HIS 111 – United States History II (T2AE)
MAT 207 – Mathematics for Elementary Education III

Select one course from the following:
   ECO 101 – Principles of Micro–Economics (T2GA)
   GEO 100 – People, Places, and Environments (T2TP)
   HIS 100 – Western Civilization I (T2TP)
   HIS 101 – Western Civilization II (T2TP)

Select any 3 credits at any level from: ANT–Anthropology, GEO–Geography, HIS–History, PSC–Political Science, PSY–Psychology, SOC–Sociology 

Select any 6 credits at 300-400 level from: ANT–Anthropology, GEO–Geography, HIS–History, PSC–Political Science,PSY–Psychology, SOC–Sociology 

Liberal Studies for Elementary Education-Bilingual
EDU 307 – Children's Literature and Literacy
ENG 200 – Intermediate Composition OR
  ENG 309 – Rhetorical Strategies in Writing and Communication
ENG 201 – Creative Writing (T2CD)
ENG 307 – Literacy Analysis for English majors
ENG 312 – English Grammar Systems
Select one 300-level or 400-level ENG or LIT course
Select 9 credits in SPA-Spanish courses at a level consistent with their past background.
TSL 315 – Foundations in Bilingual Education ('C' or better)
TSL 321 – Assessment of English Learners
TSL 418 – ESL Methods in Content Instruction ('C' or better)

Liberal Studies for Special Education- Elementary Education Collaborative
EDU 307 – Children's Literature and Literacy
EDU 316 – Child Development and Psychology for Educators
ENG 200 – Intermediate Composition OR
   ENG 309 – Rhetorical Strategies in Writing and Communication
ENG 201 – Creative Writing (T2CD)
ENG 307 – Literacy Analysis for English majors
ENG 312 – English Grammar Systems
Select one 300-level or 400-level ENG or LIT course
HIS 110 – United States History I (T2AE) OR 
    HIS 111 – United States History II (T2AE)
MAT 105 – Mathematics for Elementary Education I
MAT 207 – Mathematics for Middle School Teachers
SED 355 – Educating Individuals with Moderate & Severe Disabilities

Select one course from the following:
   ECO 101 – Principles of Micro–Economics (T2GA)
   GEO 100 – People, Places, and Environments (T2TP)
   HIS 100 – Western Civilization I (T2TP)
   HIS 101 – Western Civilization II (T2TP)