Bachelor of Arts in Education

Degree Requirements

Baccalaureate Program (B.A.)

The requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Education are the same as for a teaching specialization in Elementary Education, K-6. Requirements consist of (* these hours also can fulfill general graduation requirements):

• *English 101- English Composition I: Rhetoric and Research
• *English 102- English Composition II: Writing about Literature
• *Communication 107- Introduction to Public Speaking
• *Mathematics 101- Introduction to Mathematics
• *Mathematics 103- College Algebra
• *Mathematics 110- Geometry Concepts
• *Psychology 216- Child Development
• *Geography 204- World Geography

Six hours from:

• *History 103- United States History I
• *History 104- United States History II
• *History 105- History of Civilization I
• *History 106- History of Civilization II
• *Natural Sciences 105- Integrated Science I
• *Natural Sciences 106- Integrated Science II
• *Natural Sciences 107- Integrated Science III
• *Physical Education 204- Psychomotor Development
• *Physical Education 225- Safety, First Aid & CPR
• *Health 310- School Health Program
• *Music 120- Elementary Music Education Methods
• *Political Science 100- American Government

Also required are the following Professional Education courses:

• Education 100- The School in American Society
• Education 209- Educational Psychology
• Education 210- The Exceptional Child
• Education 212- Inclusive and Collaborative Methods
• Education 220 (which fulfills the computer literacy requirement)- Education Technology
• Education 271- Diversity in American Schools
• Education 309- Methods for Teaching Art
• Education 311- Teaching Social Studies to Children
• Education 315- Teaching Mathematics to Children
• Education 321- Children's Literature
• Education 322- Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children I
• Education 332- Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children II
• Education 365- Curriculum , Instruction and Methods (K-6)
• Education 390- Student Teaching Grades K-4
• Education 391- Student Teaching Grades 5-9
• Education 394- Portfolio and Performance Assessment

The requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Education NOT leading to teacher certification and licensure include:

• Education 100- The School in American Society
• Education 209- Educational Psychology
• Education 210- Exceptional Child
• Education 212- Inclusive and Collaborative Methods
• Education 220 (which fulfills the computer literacy requirement)- Education Technology
• Education 309- Exceptional Child
• Education 311- Teaching Social Studies to Children
• Education 315- Teaching Mathematics to Children
• Education 322- Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children I
• Education 332- Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children II
• Education 365- Curriculum , Instruction and Methods (K-6)
• Education 290 or 399- Practicum or Independent Study
• Math 101- Introduction to Mathematics
• Psychology 216- Child Development
• Geography 204- World Geography

Six hours from History:

• History 103- United States History I
• History 104- United States History II
• History 105- History of Civilization I
• History 106- History of Civilization II
• Natural Sciences 105- Integrated Science I
• Natural Sciences 106- Integrated Science II
• Natural Sciences 107- Integrated Science III
• Physical Education 204- Psychomotor Development
• Physical Education 225- Safety, First Aid & CPR
• Health 310- School Health Program
• Music 120- Elementary Music Education Methods
• Political Science 100- American Government

Minor
The Professional Education requirements listed under each Teaching Specialization Field fulfill the requirements for a minor in Education leading to teacher certification.

The requirements for a minor in Education not leading to certification consist of 17 semester hours including:

• Education 100- The School in American Society
• Education 209- Educational Psychology
• Education 210- The Exceptional Child
• Education 220 (which fulfills the computer literacy requirement)- Education Technology
• Education 351-359- (appropriate methods course)
• Psychology and Human Services 217- Adolescent Development

For More Information Contact

Dr. Steve Creasey
Department of Education
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-1217
e-mail: screasey@davisandelkins.edu