Elementary Education (A.S.) (Athens State)

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

• BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (22 credit hours)

• General Electives 5 sem hrs cr

• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
• PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)

Semester Hours Credit: 63 or (see notes below)

All education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 66 credit hours.

Note:
Students working toward teacher licensure are strongly encouraged to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators before transfer to a four-year college or university. Successful completion of the test is prerequisite to admissions to many Teacher Education programs.

FALL START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (15 or 16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1110 General Biology I  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• MATH 1010 Math for General Studies  OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics  
• PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology  
• General Elective (2 or 3 credit hours)

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1120 General Biology II  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• General Elective (3 credit hours)

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature  
• GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  
• MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics  

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature  
• HPE 2340 Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra  
• PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science  

SPRING START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (16 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology  

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1110 General Biology I  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  
• MATH 1010 Math for General Studies  OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics  
• General Elective (3 credit hours)

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1120 General Biology II  
• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• HPE 2340 Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles  
• MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics  

Semester Four - (15 or 16 credit hours)

• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra  
• PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science  
• General Elective (2 or 3 credit hours)