Liberal Studies, Elementary School Licensure (LSTE), BS

English (9 credits)

• ENGL 380 - Children’s Literature 3 credits
• ENGL 382 - Grammar: Theory and Practice 3 credits
• ENGL 483 - Writing: Theory and Practice for the Elementary Classroom 3 credits.

Mathematics (9 credits)

• MATH 135 - Mathematical Modeling of Finances 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
• MATH 309 - Numeration Systems 3 credits.
• MATH 310 - Probability, Statistics, and Programming 3 credits. (Additional Degree Requirement)
• MATH 313 - Geometry and Reasoning 3 credits.

Natural Science (11 credits)

• BIOL 114 - Biology for the Teaching Professional 4 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)
• PHYS 103 - Conceptual Physics 4 credits
• EASC 300 - The Dynamic Planet 3 credits

Social Science (9 credits)

• POSC 100 - The American Political System 3 credits

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• HIST 221 - United States History Colonial-1877 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

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• HIST 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times 3 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae Core)

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• GEOG 310 - Thinking Geographically 3 credits. (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370 )
• HIST 370 - Virginia Studies 3 credits. (prerequisite to or co-requisite with GEOG 310 )

Fine Arts (3 credits)

• ART 448 - Integrated Arts/Visual Arts 3 credits
• MUSC 448 - Integrated Arts/ Music 3 credits.
• THEA 448 - Integrated Arts/Theatre 3 credits.

Physical Education (3 credits)

• KINS 389 - Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers 3 credits.

Additional Program Requirements (3 credits)

Students should take one of the following courses:

• SOCL 320 - Sociology of Education  
• Any integrated arts 448 course not taken to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement (ART 448 , MUSC 448 , or THEA 448 ) 
• MAED 330 /SCED 330 - Integration of Mathematics and Science Principles  
• THEA 433 - Creative Dramatics for the Classroom   

Professional Education Requirements for Elementary Licensure