Bachelor of Arts in Education

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Education

The requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Education are the same as for a teaching specialization in Elementary Education, K-6. Requirements consist of (* these hours also can fulfill general graduation requirements):

• English 101* - English Composition I: Rhetoric and Research
• Communication 107* - Introduction to Public Speaking
• Mathematics 101* - Introduction to Mathematics
• Mathematics 110* - Geometry Concepts
• Mathematics 193* - College Algebra
• Psychology 216* - Child Development
• Geography 204* - World Geography
• Natural Sciences 105* - Integrated Science I
• Natural Sciences 106* - Integrated Science II
• Natural Sciences 107* - Integrated Science III
• Physical Education 204* - Psychomotor Development
• Physical Education 225* - Safety, First Aid & CPR
• Health 310* - School Health Program
• Music 120* - Elementary Music Education Methods
• Political Science 100* - American Government

Six hours of History chosen from:

• History 103* - United States History I
• History 104* - United States History II
• History 105* - History of Civilization I
• History 106* - History of Civilization II

Also required are the following Professional Education courses:

• Education 100 - The School in American Society
• Education 209 - Educational Psychology
• Education 210 - The Exceptional Child
• Education 212 - Inclusive and Collaborative Methods
• Education 220 - Education Technology
• Education 271 - Diversity in American Schools
• Education 309 - Methods for Teaching Art
• Education 311 - Teaching Social Studies to Children
• Education 315 - Teaching Mathematics to Children
• Education 321 - Children's Literature
• Education 322 - Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children I
• Education 332 - Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children II
• Education 365 - Curriculum , Instruction and Methods (K-6)
• Education 390 - Student Teaching Grades K-4
• Education 391 - Student Teaching Grades 5-9
• Education 394 - Portfolio and Performance Assessment

The requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Education NOT leading to teacher certification and licensure include:

• Education 100 - The School in American Society
• Education 209 - Educational Psychology
• Education 210 - Exceptional Child
• Education 212 - Inclusive and Collaborative Methods
• Education 220 - Education Technology
• Education 309 - Exceptional Child
• Education 311 - Teaching Social Studies to Children
• Education 315 - Teaching Mathematics to Children
• Education 322 - Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children I
• Education 332 - Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Children II
• Education 365 - Curriculum , Instruction and Methods (K-6)
• Education 290 or Education 399 - Practicum or Independent Study
• Math 101 - Introduction to Mathematics
• Psychology 216 - Child Development
• Geography 204 - World Geography
• Natural Sciences 105 - Integrated Science I
• Natural Sciences 106 - Integrated Science II
• Natural Sciences 107 - Integrated Science III
• Physical Education 204 - Psychomotor Development
• Physical Education 225 - Safety, First Aid & CPR
• Health 310 - School Health Program
• Music 120 - Elementary Music Education Methods
• Political Science 100 - American Government

Six hours of History chosen from:

• History 103 - United States History I
• History 104 - United States History II
• History 105 - History of Civilization I
• History 106 - History of Civilization II

Minor in Education The Professional Education requirements listed under each Teaching Specialization Field fulfill the requirements for a minor in Education leading to teacher certification.
The requirements for a minor in Education not leading to certification consist of 17 semester hours including:

• Education 100 - The School in American Society
• Education 209 - Educational Psychology
• Education 210 - The Exceptional Child
• Education 212 - Inclusive and Collaborative Methods
• Education 220 - Education Technology
• Education 351-359 - (appropriate methods course)
• Psychology and Human Services 217 - Adolescent Development

Minor in Social Science

This minor is only available to students seeking certification in grades K-6 with a major in Education. The requirements for a minor in Social Science consist of 15 semester hours including:

• Economics 101 - Contemporary American Economic Problems
• Geography 204 - World Geography
• History 103 - United States History I
• History 104 - United States History II
• Political Science 100 - American Government

Davis & Elkins College Education students held a benefit concert to help bring clean water to students at Mwanje Primary School in Malawi, Africa. Organizers for the Benefit Concert included D&E students Patrick Binns (seated) and (standing, left to right) Ashley Kodluk, Holly Smith, Ashley Nida, Stacy Smith, Bridget Ours, Ashleigh Hornick, and Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Jennifer Tesar.