Elementary Education Major w/a Concentration in Christian Education & Missions (B.S.E.)

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This program is designed to give students a broad, multidisciplinary approach to Christian education within the context of a local church or mission field. The program provides students with both the academic rigor and the practical experience necessary to successfully minister to children and youth. In addition, students will develop an awareness of how to engage families as partners in the spiritual development of children. Students pursuing this degree will be certified to teach students in grades K-6 and will be prepared for any aspect of Christian education including missions outreach, and Children’s and Youth Ministries.

General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 31 Credits

Natural and Computational Sciences (three courses total) (12):

One from BIOL 105 , BIOL 107 , BIOL 110 , or BIOL 111

One from IDSC 201 or GEOG 150

One from PHYS 100 or PHYS 150

Social Sciences: GEOG 101 (4)
Mathematics (three courses total) (12):

MATH 110 and MATH 210

One from MATH 150 or MATH 240

Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3)

Elementary Education Major with a Christian Education & Missions Concentration: 77 Credits

*Up to five courses may be taken prior to admission to TEP. Each of these is noted with an asterisk.

Major Courses: 42 Credits

*These are the only teaching field courses that can be taken prior to unconditional admittance.

History: 4 Credits

(select one course)

Professional Courses: 31 Credits

Total Required Credits: 130

GPA NOTE: A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required.

GEN ED NOTE: The Gen Ed portion of this program is under review and subject to change.