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Western Cuture.....................................................		3
MTH 105	Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics or
MTH 111	College Algebra.....................................................	4
MTH 243	Introduction to Statistics...............................................	4
or HE220	Introduction to Epidemiology / Health Data Analysis...	3
NFM 225	Nutrition........................................................................	4
PE 231	Lifetime Health & Fitness.......................................	3
	Physical Science....................................................	4
	Physical / Biological Science....................................	4
PSY 201	General Psychology...............................................	3( 1)
	( Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.)
PSY 202	General Psychology.......................................................	4
SOC 204	Introduction to Sociology..............................................	3
WR 121	English Composition.............................................	3
WR 227	Technical Writing..................................................	3
Choose from the following electives....................................................		15
ED 101A	Observation and Guidance or
ED 102A	Education Practicum....................................................	3
ED 101	Observation and Guidance …………………........	3
ED 152	Creative Activities / Dramatic Play ………..................	3
ED 179	Literature, Science and Math ……………….........	3
ED 252	Behavior Management..................................................	3
ED 282	Working with Children with Special Needs..................	3
ED 7.710	Principles of Observation..............................................	3
ED 7.731	Positive Guidance for Young Children.........................	3
HDFS 248	Learning Experiences for Children...............................	3
HDFS 261	Working with Individuals and Families.......................	3
	Total Credits Required:	91

• Elementary Education Option

Elementary Education is designed for students who prefer to teach children in grades K – 3. Most courses focus on child development, teaching methods, and family studies.

General Education Requirements:................................. 43( Classes shown below in italic are general education classes)

Program Requirements:................................................ 40-41
Course No. Course Title		Credits
Biological Science.................................................		4
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication..............................		3
ENG 221	Children’ s Literature.............................................		3
GEOG 202	World Geography: Latin American and Caribbean or
GEOG 203	World Geography: Asia or
GEOG 204	World Geography: Africa and Middle East..............		3
HDFS 200	Human Sexuality...........................................................		3
HDFS 201	Contemporary Families in the U. S................................		3
HDFS 225	Infant & Child Development.........................................		4
HDFS 229	School Age and Adolescent Development.....................		4
ED 216	Purpose Structure, and Function of Education in a Democracy............................................		3
HST 201	U. S. History: Civil War and Reconstruction...........		3
HST 203	U. S. History: Rise to World Power..........................		3
MTH 211	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I.........		4
MTH 212	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II.............		4
MTH 213	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III............		4
MTH 243	Introduction to Statistics...............................................		4
or HE220	Introduction to Epidemiology / Health Data Analysis. 3
NFM 225	Nutrition........................................................................		4
PE 231	Lifetime Health & Fitness.......................................		3
	Physical Science....................................................		4
	Physical / Biological Science....................................		4
PSY 201	General Psychology...............................................		3( 1)
	( Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.)
PSY 202	General Psychology.......................................................		4
SOC 204	Introduction to Sociology..............................................		3

WR 121	English Composition.............................................		3
WR 227	Technical Writing..................................................		3
Take the following electives or choose classes in the Education major
at OSU through the Degree Partnership Program to equal 90 credits..			9
ED 101A	Observation and Guidance or
ED 102A	Education Practicum....................................................	3
ED 219	Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education.....	3
ED 252	Behavior Management..................................................	3
ED 253	Learning Across the Lifespan.........................................	3
HST 202	U. S. History: Civil War and Reconstruction..................	3
	Total Credits Required:	92-93

Associate of Science with an emphasis in Elementary / Middle Education in Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies is designed for students who prefer to teach older children( grades 3 – 8). The majority of courses focus on liberal studies content areas, such as the humanities and the social sciences

General Education Requirements:................................. 43( Classes shown below in italic are general education classes)

Liberal Arts Core.......................................................... 15

See Appendix D. These are courses required for degrees in the College of Liberal Arts at OSU. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement. Courses labeled with an asterisk(*) below meet these requirements.

Program Requirements.................................................		32
Course No. Course Title		Credits
Biological Science.................................................		4
Communication...................................................		3
Cultural Diversity( ANTH 210, ANTH 232, ART 207,
ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, MUS 108 or WS 280).................		3
ED 101A	Observation and Guidance or
ED 102A	Education Practicum....................................................	3
ED 216	Purpose, Structure and Function..................................	3
ED 219	Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education or
ED 253	Learning Across the Lifespan.........................................	3
ENG 106	Literature: Poetry..................................................	3
ENG 221	Children’ s Literature *...................................................	3
HDFS 225	Infant & Child Development.........................................	4
HDFS 229	School Age and Adolescent Development.....................	4
HST 201	U. S. History: Colonial and Revolutionary..............	3
HST 202	U. S. History: Civil War and Reconstruction...........	3
HST 203	U. S. History: Rise to World Power.................................	3
MTH 211	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I.........	4
MTH 212	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II.............	4
MTH 213	Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III............	4
PE 231	Lifetime Health & Fitness.......................................	3
	Physical Science....................................................	4
	Physical / Biological Science....................................	4
PSY 201	General Psychology...............................................	3( 1)
	( Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.)
PSY 202	General Psychology *.....................................................	4
WR 121	English Composition.............................................	3

1 – Courses offered that term only. 2 – Other classes may substitute. See advisor. 6 – These courses must have been completed within the last five years. 7 – Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’ s particular interests and scheduling considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses. 8 – No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the general education requirement. See an advisor. 9 – A cost-recovery program. See“ Workforce Training” section for details.

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