Education, Elementary K-6 (BS ED)

Content Specialization Requirements

A 2.75 Grade Point Average Required

• ART 200 Art for the Classroom Teacher (3)

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• BIOL 101 General Biology I (4) *

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• BIOL 102 General Biology II (4) *

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• EDUC 304 Developmentally Appropriate Practice (3)
• EDUC 307 Reading and the Language Arts (3)
• EDUC 309 Understanding Reading Problems: Assessment and Instruction (3)
• EDUC 311 Elementary Science Methods (3)
• EDUC 312 Elementary Social Studies Methods (3)
• EDUC 313 Elementary Math Methods (3)
• EDUC 314 The Teaching of Reading (3)

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• GEOG 200 Principles of Physical Geography (3) *

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• HIST 101 History of Civilization (3) *

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• HIST 102 History of Civilization (3) *

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• HIST 203 History of the United States (3)
• HIST 204 History of the United States (3)
• HIST 307 West Virginia History, Geography, and Government (3)

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• MATH 103 College Algebra (3) +

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• MUS 204 Music Skills and Materials for the Classroom Teacher (3)

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• P ED 401 Physical Education, Health and Wellness for Elementary Teachers (3)

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• PHSC 103 Concepts in Physical Science: Physics/Chemistry. (4) *
• PHSC 104 Concepts in Physical Science: Earth/Space Sciences (4) *

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• *Two additional Social Science General Studies Courses (POSC 104 recommended) - 6 hours total 
• +Two additional Math courses (MATH 101 or higher) - 6 hours total