Requirements for a Major in Education
Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 220 | Profession of Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Fieldwork in Profession of Teaching | 1 |
| EDUC 230 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 233 | Survey of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDUC 321 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 325 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 330 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 335 | Curriculum and Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 340 | Diversity in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 355 | Secondary, Arts, and Language Education Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Observation (for student teaching) | 3 |
| EDUC 415 | Senior Seminar for Secondary, Arts, and Language Student Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 426 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Students who major in Education are required to complete a second major in their content area: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, Math, History, English, Music [Choral or Instrumental], or Classics (Latin). Each content area major will require specific courses for a teaching license in Virginia. Students will work with the Education Coordinator and their content area advisor to ensure satisfactory completion of their majors and their teaching license requirements.