Program: Elementary Education, B.A. - Columbia Campus

1. Carolina Core Plus Elementary Education General Education (40-52 Hours)

I. Lower Division (37-43 Hours)

CMW: Carolina Core Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 Hours)

Select any two Carolina Core approved courses for CMW - Grade of C or Better Required

ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6 Hours)

Select any two Carolina Core approved courses for ARP

SCI: Scientific Literacy (10 Hours)

Complete 10 hours in science as follows (at least one course must include lab):

Life Science

3-4 hours from the following:

BIOL 110 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 120 - Human Biology Credits: 3 and BIOL 120L - Laboratory in Human Biology

Physical Sciences

3-4 hours from the following:

CHEM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society I Credits: 4
PHYS 101 - The Physics of How Things Work I Credits: 3 and
PHYS 101L - The Physics of How Things Work I Lab Credits: 1

Earth Sciences

3-4 hours from the following:

ENVR 101 - Introduction to the Environment Credits: 3 and
ENVR 101L - Introduction to the Environment Lab Credits: 1
ENVR 200 - Natural History of South Carolina Credits: 4
GEOG 201 - Landform Geography Credits: 4
GEOL 101 - Introduction to the Earth Credits: 4
GEOL 103 - Environment of the Earth Credits: 4
GEOL 201 - Observing the Earth Credits: 4
MSCI 210 - Oceans and Society Credits: 3 and
MSCI 210L - Oceans and Society Laboratory Credits: 1
MSCI 215 - Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S Credits: 3 and
MSCI 215L - Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S. (Laboratory) Credits: 1

GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 Hours, depending on placement test)

To meet the GFL requirement, students in the BA in Elementary Education complete the Carolina Core approved courses in Foreign Language (GFL) or by achieving a score of 2 or better on a USC foreign language placement test.

GHS: Carolina Core Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 Hours)

Complete 3 hours (one course) from:

HIST 111 - United States History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 112 - United States History since 1865 Credits: 3

GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Science (9 Hours)

Complete 9 hours (3 courses) as follows:

Political Science (3 hours)

Select one course from the following:

POLI 101 - Introduction to Global Politics Credits: 3
POLI 201 - American National Government Credits: 3

Economics (3 hours)

Select one course from the following:

ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 224 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3

Geography (3 hours)

Select one course from the following:

GEOG 121 - Globalization and World Regions Credits: 3
GEOG 210 - Peoples, Places, and Environments Credits: 3

AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 Hours)

Select any Carolina Core approved course for AIU

II. Lower Division: Stand-alone or Overlay-Eligible Courses (3-9 Hours)

Up to two of these three requirements may be met in overlay courses. For up to two instances, a Carolina Core course meeting another core requirement may also meet one of these requirements, provided the course is approved to meet both.

CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (0-3 Hours)

Select any Carolina Core approved course for CMS

INF: Information Literacy (0-3 Hours)

Select any Carolina Core approved course for INF

VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 Hours)

Select any Carolina Core approved course for VSR

2. Electives (3 Hours)

If the number of hours used to meet the Carolina Core Plus Elementary Education General Education section exceeds 40, those hours above 40 can be used to meet the required elective hours.

If only 40 hours are used to meet the Carolina Core Plus Elementary Education General Education section, then the required elective hours must be in addition to the Carolina Core.

3. Specialized Content Preparation (15 Hours — grade of C or better required)

Must be in addition to courses taken to meet Carolina Core requirements:

MATH 221 - Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I Credits: 3
MATH 222 - Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II Credits: 3
ENGL 431A - Children’s Literature Credits: 3 or
ENGL 431B - Picture Books Credits: 3 or
SLIS 325 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
PEDU 575 - Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 3

Select one course (3 Hours) from the following:

ARTE 520 - Art for Elementary Schools Credits: 3
ARTE 530 - Art of Children Credits: 3
MUED 454 - Music for Young Children Credits: 3

4. Education (62 Hours)

Grade of B or better required in EDEL 305 and EDEL 441 , - grade of C or better required in all other Education courses.

Minor (Optional)

A student may choose to complete a minor consisting of 18 credit hours of prescribed courses. The minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

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Elementary Education, B.A.

Learning Outcomes

Degree Requirements (120-126 Hours)

1. Carolina Core Plus Elementary Education General Education (40-52 Hours)

I. Lower Division (37-43 Hours)

CMW: Carolina Core Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 Hours)

ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6 Hours)

SCI: Scientific Literacy (10 Hours)

Life Science

Physical Sciences

Earth Sciences

GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 Hours, depending on placement test)

GHS: Carolina Core Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 Hours)

GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Science (9 Hours)

Political Science (3 hours)

Economics (3 hours)

Geography (3 hours)

AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 Hours)

II. Lower Division: Stand-alone or Overlay-Eligible Courses (3-9 Hours)

CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (0-3 Hours)

INF: Information Literacy (0-3 Hours)

VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 Hours)

2. Electives (3 Hours)

3. Specialized Content Preparation (15 Hours — grade of C or better required)

Select one course (3 Hours) from the following:

4. Education (62 Hours)

Education Core (14 Hours)

Elementary Core and Clinical Experience (27 Hours)

Practicum and Internship Experiences (21 Hours)

Minor (Optional)