REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:
Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34
All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)
See Liberal Arts Core for course choices
| First-Year Launch Course |
1 course |
FLC 100 (Credits:1) |
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| Communication |
2 courses |
COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6) |
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One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6) |
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| Mathematics |
1 course |
One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4) |
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| Arts & Humanities |
2 courses |
Two AH courses (Credits: 6) |
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| History |
1 course |
One HI course (Credits: 3) |
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
1 course |
One SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Additional AH/HI/SS |
1 course |
One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Natural & Physical Sciences |
2 courses |
Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8) |
Major Requirements - Credits: 82
Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.
Interdisciplinary & Preparatory Courses:
Free Electives - Credits: Variable
Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.
Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.
Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36
Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.
Course Information
Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.
Additional Program Notes
g Students must complete ED 204 , ED 341 and ED 342 with a B- or better for admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.
Note: Admission to student teaching and successful completion of the required content test by beginning of the Second Immersion term is required to enroll in Third Immersion term courses.
Note: Admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program is required for all 400-level education courses.
Note: Undergraduate students must adhere to the Undergraduate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for undergraduate classification.
Note: Students majoring in Early Childhood Education, Education Studies, and Elementary Education cannot double-major in any other undergraduate Education Major.
Note: Post-baccalaureate students must adhere to Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for Post-Baccalaureate classification.
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120
All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.
A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”