• UWA Lower-Level Degree Requirements for a

    MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

    COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
    Effective: Fall 2011

    Core Curriculum Requirements 

    Students transferring from Alabama public two-year and four-year colleges and universities should consult the AGSC site for complete details regarding Areas I-IV for all majors, including the list of approved courses for each institution. Specific requirements for students majoring in Elementary Education at Alabama public two-year schools and for UWA pre-elementary education majors are included below. 

    AREA I -- Written Composition (6 semester hours) 

    AGSC: No specific courses required for Elementary Education majors beyond the AGSC requirements. 

    UWA Course Titles  AL College System Course Titles 
    Choose from one of the following sequences:
    EH 101 and 102, Written English I and II or
    EH 103 and 104, Honors English I and II         		 ENG 101 and 102, Written Composition I and II 

     

    AREA II -- Humanities and Fine Arts (15 semester hours) 

    AGSC: There are no specific courses required for Elementary Education majors beyond the AGSC requirements.  

    UWA: Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in Elementary Education are required to complete the pattern in humanities and fine arts as listed below: 

    UWA Course Titles  AL College System Course Titles 
    Choose one of the following sequences:
    EH 221 and 222, British Literature or
    EH 231 and 232, American Literature or
    EH 213 and 214, Honors Literature I and II         		 ENG 251 and 252, American Literature I and II
    ENG 261 and 262, English Literature I and II
    ENG 271 and 272, World Literature I and II     
    SH 100, Principles of Public Speaking or
    SH 150, Professional Speaking         		 SPH 106, Fundamentals of Speech Communications
    SPH 107, Fundamentals of Oral Speaking     
    Choose two of the following:
    AT 100, Introduction to Art
    MU 100, Introduction to Music
    TH 100, Introduction to Theatre         		 ART 100, Art Appreciation
    MUS 100, Music Appreciation
    THR 120, Theatre Appreciation
    THR, 126, Introduction to Theatre     

     

    AREA III -- Natural Sciences and Mathematics (19 semester hours) 

    AGSC: No specific courses required for Elementary Education majors beyond the AGSC requirements. 

    UWA: Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in Elementary Education are required to complete the pattern in natural sciences and mathematics as listed below: 

    UWA Course Titles  AL College System Course Titles 
    Choose one of the following:
    BY 101, Principles of Biology
    BY 103, Honors Biology and
    BY 212, General Botany or
    BY 222, General Zoology         		 BIO 101, Introduction to Biology I
    BIO 103, Principles of Biology I     
    Choose one of the following:
    MH 113, Precalculus Algebra or
    higher level of mathematics         		 MTH 112, Precalculus Algebra 

     

    AREA IV -- History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) 

    AGSC: No specific courses required for Elementary Education majors beyond the AGSC requirements. 

    UWA: Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in Elementary Education are required to complete the pattern in history, social, and behavioral sciences as listed below: 

    UWA Course Titles  AL College System Course Titles 
    Choose from the following sequences:
    HY 101 and 102, History of Western Civilization I and II
    HY 103 and 104, Honors Western Civilization I and II
    HY 211 and 212, American History I and II         		 HIS 101, Western Civilization I
    HIS 102, Western Civilization II
    HIS 121, World History I
    HIS 122, World History II
    HIS 201, United States History I
    HIS 202, United States History II
          
    AN 100, Introduction to Anthropology
    EC 231, Macroeconomics
    EC 232, Microeconomics
    GY 100, Introduction to Geography
    PS 110, American Government
    PY 100, General Psychology
    SY 100, Principles of Sociology
    SY 110, Social Problems         		 ANT 200, Introduction to Anthropology
    ECO 231, Principles of Macroeconomics
    ECO 232, Principles of Microeconomics
    GEO 100, World Regional Geography
    GEO 201, Human Geography
    POL 200, Introduction to Political Science
    POL 211, American National Government
    PSY 200, General Psychology
    SOC 200, Introduction to Sociology
    SOC 210, Social Problems     

    AREA V -- Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses for Elementary Education Majors at UWA (19 semester hours) 

    Contact Name: Dr. Kathy Chandler
    Title:  Dean, College of Education
    Phone: (205) 652-3421
    e-mail: kchandler@uwa.edu

    Students must choose 11-12 semester hours from the courses listed below: 

    Two science courses representing two disciplines such as Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Geology from approved courses in Area III above and other than Biology. May include PHS 111 Physical Science I. 

    Three math courses (precalculus algebra level or higher) from Area III not already taken. 

    The remaining hours in Area V must be fulfilled by the requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer. Please refer to the institutional home page or catalogue for a major in Elementary/Early Childhood Education. 

    2. List of courses to fulfill Area V for major in Elementary Education at UWA: 

    Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in Elementary Education are required to complete 19 semester hours of other core requirements as follows: 

    Three science courses representing two disciplines such as Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Geology from approved courses in Area III above and other than Biology.

    Two additional math courses (6 semester hours) above MH 113. The following are strongly recommended:
    MH 181, Math for Elementary Teachers I
    MH 182, Math for Elementary Teachers II
    MH 183, Math for Elementary Teachers III

    3 semester hours in Fine Arts from Area II-C
    2 semester hours of general studies electives     

     

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    “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” NOTE:
         This transfer guide has not yet been updated to reflect the new “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” federal mandate.  The Education Pre-professional Academic Committee is working to revise the requirements listed on all Education transfer guides obtained through the STARS System so that they will comply with the current “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” federal mandate.  Once they have revised these documents, the new requirements will be reflected on the STARS Transfer Guides for each Education major that is impacted.         IMPORTANT:  Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education Collaborative K-6 & 612, and Early Childhood Special Education Majors. NCLB requires that students who major in the programs listed above must now complete 12 SH in science and 12 SH in math.  Until the transfer guides are updated, prospective transfer students should contact their receiving institution to make sure they are taking the appropriate science and math courses for their chosen major.