2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    May 23, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood and Elementary Education, B.S.


General Education (Basic Course) Requirements


The University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Ministries, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Worship Leadership, and the Center for Adult Programs.  All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted.  These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements.

Requirements (Please see NOTES section below)


*Notes:


  1. Consult with your College/School advisor for specific and/or additional requirements relating to general education courses.  For example, COM 101  is required for business, theology, and education majors and teacher certification students.  Education majors and teacher certification students have very specific requirements, particularly regarding English, Mathematics, History, and Laboratory Sciences.  .
  2. FS 100 Freshman Seminar (1 semester hour) is required for freshmen only. 
  3. ZCH 007 Chapel (noncredit) is required of traditional undergraduate students. The number of semesters of Chapel (1 to 4 semesters) is based on entry classification. Students in the Center for Adult Programs are exempt from chapel.
  4. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree must also take twelve semester hours of a modern foreign language.  See specific requirements in the Modern Foreign Language section of the catalog.
  5. HPE 101 Health and/or activity courses (limited to 3 semester hours) may also satisfy requirements in the above ELECTIVES section.

 

 

Course Requirements (63 Hours)


Students seeking the bachelor of science in early childhood and elementary education must complete the basic course (general education) requirements of the University of Mobile (or have a “C” or better in transfer credits satisfying this set of core courses) as follows:

Note:


Center for Adult Programs students are exempt from chapel (see the appropriate section of this catalog for specific information.)

Note:


*admission into teacher education program required

Tentative Class Schedule


Tentative Class Schedule for Prospective Educators Program in Teacher Education Elementary and Early Childhood

Year One


Year Two


Year Three


Spring Semester


Notes:


The preceding schedule is for students who desire certification in both early childhood and elementary education.

If only certification in elementary education is desired, the following applies:

If only early childhood certification is desired, the preceding sequence stays the same.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 133-136