General Studies: Education (B.A.)
Bachelor Degree
Lewis-Clark State College
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
4 years
About the Program
The General Studies Education major introduces students to the following disciplines: education, literacy, and special education. Students select courses for a broad-based study in the overarching area of education. The major allows for flexibility in course selection and degree design.
Program Requirements
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Gen Ed Core Requirements complete the following 8 requirements26 creditsWritten Communication, complete one option.Take ENGL 101 and 102.ENGL101 - Writing/Rhetoric I3 creditsENGL102 - Writing and Rhetoric II3 creditsTake ENGL 109.ENGL109 - College Writing & Research6 creditsOral Communication, complete one course.COMM101 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication3 creditsCOMM203 - Sm Group Communication3 creditsCOMM204 - Public Speaking3 creditsMathematical Ways of Knowing.MATH123 - Math in Modern Society3 creditsMATH130 - Finite Mathematics4 creditsMTHPT130 - Finite Mathematics3 creditsMTHPT137 - Math for Technology4 creditsMATH143 - College Algebra3 creditsMATH147 - College Algebra Trig5 creditsMATH153 - Statistical Reasoning3 creditsMTHPT153 - Statistical Reasoning3 creditsMATH170 - Calculus I4 creditsMATH253 - Statistical Methods3 creditsMATH257 - Math Elem Teachers II4 creditsHumanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing, Choose two courses from two of the three categories (Literature, Arts, Language)Take 1 ENGL-Literature course Choose from ENGL 175, 257, 258, or 261.ENGL175 - Literature and Ideas3 creditsENGL257 - World Classics3 creditsENGL258 - International Literature3 creditsENGL261 - Mythologies3 creditsTake 1 course in the arts. Choose from ART 100, HUM 101 or 150, MUS 101, 102, 150, 151 or 152, or THEA 101.ART100 - Introduction to Art3 creditsHUM101 - The Art and History of the Motion Picture3 creditsHUM150 - Intro/Arts3 creditsMUS101 - Survey/Music3 creditsMUS102 - Music in America3 creditsMUS150 - World Music3 creditsMUS151 - History Musical Theater3 creditsMUS152 - Hist Jazz/Pop Music3 creditsTHEA101 - Survey/Theater3 creditsTake 1 Language course. Choose from NP 101, or 102, or SPAN 101, or 102.NP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture4 creditsNP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History4 creditsSPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I4 creditsSPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II4 creditsScientific Ways of KnowingBIOF100 - Intro Bioinformatics3 creditsBIOL100 - Concepts of Biology4 creditsBIOL120 - Plants and People4 creditsBIOL123 - Biology in Film3 creditsBIOL175 - Human Biology4 creditsBIOL227 - Anatomy/Physiology I4 creditsCHEM100 - Concepts of Chemistry4 creditsCHEM105 - Gen Organic/Biochemist4 creditsCHEM111 - Prin/Chemistry I4 creditsCS108 - Intro to Computer Sci4 creditsCITPT108 - Intro to Computer Sci4 creditsFSCI101 - Intro/Forensic Science4 creditsGEOL101 - Physical Geology4 creditsGEOL120 - Intro Earth Systems4 creditsGIS271 - Intro/Geog Info Sci4 creditsID240 - Integrated Science II4 creditsNS140 - Integrated Science I4 creditsNS150 - Intro/Natural Sciences3 creditsNS174 - Nat Sci Elem Education4 creditsPHYS111 - General Physics I4 creditsPHYS112 - General Physics II4 creditsPHYS171 - Phys Sci Elem Educ4 creditsPHYS205 - Descriptive Astronomy4 creditsPHYS211 - University Physics I5 creditsSocial & Behavioral Ways of KnowingECON201 - Principles of Macro3 creditsECON202 - Principles of Micro3 creditsHRPT185 - Hum Rel/Organizations3 creditsPSYC101 - Intro/Psychology3 creditsPSYC205 - Lifespan Develop Psyc3 creditsPOLS101 - Amer National Government3 creditsPOLS237 - International Politics3 creditsSS185 - Hum Rel/Organizations3 creditsSOC102 - Social Problems3 creditsANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology3 creditsANTH120 - World Prehistory3 creditsANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies3 creditsGEOG102 - Intro to Geography3 creditsHIST101 - World History I3 creditsHIST102 - World History II3 creditsHIST111 - US History I3 creditsHIST112 - US History II3 creditsHRPT184 - Diversity/Organization3 creditsPOLS285 - Comparative Government3 creditsSS184 - Diversity/Organization3 creditsSOC101 - Intro/Sociology3 creditsDiversity requirement.ANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology3 creditsANTH120 - World Prehistory3 creditsANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies3 creditsANTH360 - Race and Ethnicity3 creditsCOMM345 - Intercultural Communication3 creditsENGL258 - International Literature3 creditsENGL474 - Native Amer Written Lit3 creditsGEOG102 - Intro to Geography3 creditsHIST101 - World History I3 creditsHIST102 - World History II3 creditsHIST111 - US History I3 creditsHIST112 - US History II3 creditsHRPT184 - Diversity/Organization3 creditsKIN220 - Soc/Cult Aspects/Sport3 creditsSS184 - Diversity/Organization3 creditsNP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture4 creditsNP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History4 creditsPOLS285 - Comparative Government3 creditsSOC101 - Intro/Sociology3 creditsSPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I4 creditsSPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II4 creditsSPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish I4 creditsSPAN202 - Intermediate Spanish II4 creditsID300C - Ethics and Identity3 creditsIntegrative Seminar: Ethics & Values Requisite for all Integrative Seminars: Completion of ENGL 102 or 109, and 24 credits of General Education Core courses.ID300A - Animals and Society3 creditsID300B - Art and Censorship3 creditsID300C - Ethics and Identity3 creditsID300D - Ethics and Ecology3 creditsID300E - Ethics and Technology3 creditsID300F - Gender and Culture3 creditsID300G - Health Integrative Seminar3 creditsID300H - Law and Society3 creditsID300J - Terrorism3 creditsID300K - Values and Sports3 creditsID300L - Vietnam3 creditsID300M - Vulnerable Populations3 creditsID300N - Wilderness3 creditsID300P - Diseases and Society3 creditsID300Q - Econ of Good & Evil3 creditsID300R - Leadership & Ethics3 creditsID300S - NW Culture/Hist/Lit3 creditsID300T - Propaganda3 creditsID300U - Women in the 20th Century3 creditsID300V - Gandhian Ethics/Values3 creditsID300W - Food and Agriculture3 creditsID300X - Civil Rights Movement3 creditsID301A - Hells Canyon Institute3 creditsSS350 - Ethics:3 creditsHUM350 - Ethics:3 credits
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Gen Studies: Education Major Reqmts complete the following 2 requirements63 creditsGeneral Studies: Education. A minimum of 3 subjects from the Teacher Education Division offerings are required. Since this degree does not lead to teacher certification, the following courses may not be taken: ED 414, 415, 429, 430, 452, 460, or 461, SE 407, 428, 431, or 484.Required Education courses Take ED 214, and RE 301.ED214 - Prin/Educ-Field Exp3 creditsRE301 - Psycholinguistics/Lit3 creditsTake 57 additional credits, from ED, RE, and SE, with at least one course from each discipline.ED413 - Design Online Instruct3 creditsED454 - Prof Teach Strat 6-123 creditsED423 - Tech Strategies, K-122 creditsED224 - Educational & Assistive Tech3 creditsED222 - Beginning Sign Language3 creditsED399 - Research Assistantships1 - 3 creditsED290 - DS:1 - 12 creditsED299 - Research Assistantships1 - 12 creditsED291 - WK:1 - 3 creditsED292 - ST:1 - 3 creditsED491A - WK:1 - 12 creditsED499 - Research Project/Seminar1 - 12 creditsED492 - ST:1 - 3 creditsED494 - IN:1 - 12 creditsED495 - PR:1 - 12 creditsED490 - DS:1 - 14 creditsED345 - Culturally Relevant Teach3 creditsED426 - Prof Intrnshp/Ed I K-87 - 14 creditsED461 - Prof Intrnshp/Ed K-123 - 12 creditsED437 - Methods of Teaching ESL3 creditsED434 - Field Exp Bilingual/Esl Classr3 creditsED435 - Cultural Diversity in the Scho3 creditsED456 - Teaching Secondary Science3 creditsED436 - Found Teach Bilingual Educ/Esl3 creditsED449 - Elem & Sec Hlth Methods & Adm3 creditsED316 - PE for Elementary Schools3 creditsED330 - Families, Communities & Culture3 creditsED421 - Sec School Soc Studies Meth3 creditsED323 - Intro Educational Tech (LWDV)3 creditsED344 - Elem School Science Methods3 creditsED390 - DS:1 - 12 creditsED425 - Methods/Management K-82 creditsED411 - Dgtl Citizen/Mobile/Remote3 creditsED394 - IN:1 - 12 creditsED395 - PR:1 - 12 creditsED392 - ST:1 - 3 creditsED422 - Inter Sign Language3 creditsED432 - PACE Seminar1 creditED414 - Prof Int Online Teach7 creditsED295 - PR:1 - 12 creditsED415 - Teaching Online1 creditED424 - Techs for Teaching K122 creditsED310 - Prof Foundations/Educ3 creditsED460 - Prof Intrnshp/Ed 6-123 - 12 creditsED250 - Praxis Preparation1 creditED477 - Module B3 creditsED216 - Phys Ed/Elem Teachers2 creditsED447 - Content Area Methods2 creditsED452 - Internship Seminar1 creditED491 - WK:1 - 3 creditsED479 - Module D3 creditsED318 - Assessment/Learning3 creditsED480 - Module E3 creditsED476 - Module A3 creditsED225 - TECHS FOR TEACHING K123 creditsED427 - Prof Sem:Iss/Educ I1 creditED430 - Prof Sem:Iss/Educ II1 creditED429 - Prof Intrnshp/Ed II K-87 - 14 creditsED445 - Instrc Strat/Clrm Mgmt3 creditsED478 - Module C3 creditsED214 - Prin/Educ-Field Exp3 creditsED321 - Educational Psychology3 creditsED328 - Math Methods K-83 creditsRE290 - DS:1 - 12 creditsRE499 - Research Assistantships1 - 12 creditsRE399 - Research Assistantships1 - 12 creditsRE392 - ST:1 - 12 creditsRE495 - PR:1 - 12 creditsRE295 - PR:1 - 12 creditsRE291 - WK:1 - 12 creditsRE299 - Research Assistantships1 - 12 creditsRE492 - ST:1 - 12 creditsRE307 - Literacy Leadership3 creditsRE305 - Writ Pro & Assessment K-8 Clrm3 creditsRE335 - Young Adult Literature3 creditsRE319 - Field Exp in Develop. Literacy3 creditsRE325 - Field Experience in Literacy3 creditsRE470 - Idaho Comp Ltrcy Course3 creditsRE422 - Cont Literacy for Sec Students3 creditsRE320 - Comprehensive Literacy3 creditsRE324 - Reading Diagnosis & Interventi3 creditsRE490 - DS:1 - 12 creditsRE491 - WK:1 - 12 creditsRE292 - ST:1 - 3 creditsRE390 - DS:1 - 12 creditsRE303 - Emergent Literacy3 creditsRE301 - Psycholinguistics/Lit3 creditsRE340 - Foundational Literacy4 creditsRE217 - Children's Lit/Storytell3 creditsRE342 - Intermediate Literacy4 creditsRE309 - Disciplinary Literacy3 creditsSE394 - IN:1 - 12 creditsSE399 - Research Assistantships1 - 3 creditsSE492 - ST:1 - 12 creditsSE490 - DS:1 - 12 creditsSE491 - WK:1 - 12 creditsSE495 - PR:1 - 12 creditsSE407 - Adaptive Teaching 6-122 creditsSE310 - Ed of People With Disabilities3 creditsSE390 - DS:1 - 12 creditsSE333 - Individualized Instruction3 creditsSE335 - Spec Ed Field Experience1 creditSE467 - Phys Ed/Rec for Disabl3 creditsSE322 - Inclusion Strat K-123 creditsSE340 - Foundational Literacy4 creditsSE431 - Adaptive Teaching II K-81 creditSE334 - Individualized Motivation3 creditsSE484 - Special Educ Internship6 creditsSE332 - Individualized Assessment3 creditsSE494 - IN:1 - 12 creditsSE428 - Adaptive Teaching I K-81 creditSE342 - Intermediate Literacy4 creditsSE477 - Consult with Parent/Prof2 credits
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Foreign Language Bach Arts complete 1 of the following requirements12 creditsComplete foreign or heritage language, through the 202 level for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Course number 101, the first semester of language, is also required as a pre-requisite and may be used as Diversity or general electives.SpanishSPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II4 creditsSPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish I4 creditsSPAN202 - Intermediate Spanish II4 creditsNez PerceNP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History4 creditsNP201 - Inter Nez Perce Lang I4 creditsNP202 - Inter Nez Perce Lang II4 creditsOther Foreign or Heritage languages
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120 Credits Required for Bachelor's Degree120 credits
Grand Total Credits
120
* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.