General Studies, Elementary Education Pathway
Associate of Science
Applies toward the Bachelor of Science in Education.
Program Course Requirements
Click here to view Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements.
| Program Advice (can share with CORE curriculum) | ||
| COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech (Grade of C or better required) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills/Reasoning (Grades of C or better required) | 3 |
| or MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | |
| or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology ((Grade of C or better required (Social Science Elective)) | 3 |
| Highly Recommended for additional Social Science Elective: | ||
| GEOG 1100 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1101 | Intro to Human Geography | |
| or GEOG 1111 | Intro to Physical Geography | |
| Highly Recommended for Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences Electives: | ||
| BIOL 1105K | Environmental Studies | 4 |
| GEOL 1121K | Principles of Geology | 4 |
| ASTR 1010 | Astronomy of the Solar System | 3 |
| or ASTR 1020 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | |
| or BIOL 1203K | Botany | |
Click here to view Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements.
| Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements | 42 | |
| NOTE: Core IMPACTS courses can also satisfy requirements in your Program of Study. Please review the requirements for your major to prevent taking extra courses. The USG Core IMPACTS curriculum is designed to ensure that students acquire essential knowledge in foundational academic areas and develop career-ready competencies. There are seven Core IMPACTS areas. Students at all USG institutions must meet the Core IMPACTS requirements in all specified areas. | ||
| Field of Study: Major Related (Grades of C or better required.) | ||
| Prior to enrollment in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130, students must have completed ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better. Approved background check, proof of professional liability insurance, completion of the mandated reporter training course, and a passing score on an ethics assessment are also required. | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Investig Critical/Contem Issue (Includes 10 hours of practicum) * | 3 |
| or EDUC 2150 | Topics in Education | |
| EDUC 2120 | Expl Socio-Cultural Perspect (Includes 10 hours of practicum) * | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning/Teaching (Includes 10 hours of practicum) ** | 3 |
| MATH 2008 | Found of Numbers & Operations | 3 |
| EDUC 2262 | Exploring Elementary Science | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |