Education and Learning Major Requirements | Academic Advising Handbook
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology* | 4 |
| Philosophical Foundations | |
| PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 202 Ethics and Society* |
4
4 |
| Social Foundations | |
| One of the following four courses: | |
|
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology* SOC 110 Understanding the Apocalypse SOC 120 Images, Society, and Identity SOC 130 Stump the Sociologist POLS 140 Conflict and Controversy in American Politics* POLS 180 The United States in World Affairs* |
4 4 4 4 4 4 |
| Development | |
| One of the following two courses: | |
|
PSY 281 Lifespan Human Development PSY 240 Child Development* See Advisor for EDUC options |
4 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Recommended: Mathematics courses that meet the University core math requirement
| MATH 221 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I* | 4 |
| MATH 223 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II* | 4 |
Learning and Education Core
| EDUC-260 Foundations of Education* | 2 |
| EDUC-300 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| EDUC-308 Learning Communities I: Personal Awareness* | 2 |
| EDUC-361 Foundation of Human Development & Psychology | 4 |
| EDUC-370 School and Society* | 2 |
| EDUC-420 Language Acquisition in Children | 2 |
| EDUC-428 Teaching Reading through Child and Adolescent Literature | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Required Capstone Experience
| EDUC-496 Integrating Seminar I: Research Design | 2 |
| EDUC-497 Integrating Seminar II: Research Project* | 4 |
| Total | 6 |
* Counts towards Undergraduate Core Graduation Requirements
| Non-Licensure Education and Learning Major | Total 40 Credits |
Licensure options include Education & Learning Major Early Childhood/Elementary School Authorization Licensure Option and Special Education Option.