Liberal Studies: Pre-Elementary Education option, Associate of Science

Liberal Studies is designed for students who prefer to teach elementary education.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science in Liberal Studies: Pre-Elementary Education option will be able to:

Select a transfer institution that best meets their goal of becoming a K–12 teacher.
Select meaningful coursework for transferring to that institution.
Be prepared to apply to a College of Education within the transfer institution of their choice.

REQUIREMENTS

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

BI 101	General Biology	4
COMM 218	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENG 221	Children's Literature	3
GS 104	Physical Sci: Prin Of Physics	4
GS 106	Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science	4
HDFS 201	Contemporary Families in The U.S.	3
HST 201	U.S. History: Colonial & Rev	3
MTH 211	Fund Of Elementary Math I	4
PE 231	Lifetime Health & Fitness	3
SOC 204	Introduction To Sociology	3
WR 121	English Composition	3
WR 122	English Composition: Argumentation	3
	Cultural Diversity	3

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses.

OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

ENG 104	Literature: Fiction	3
	or
ENG 106	Literature: Poetry	3
HST 202	U.S. History: Civil War & Recon	3
HST 203	U.S. History: Rise To World Power	3

ED 101A	Observation And Guidance	3
	or
ED 102A	Education Practicum	3
ED 216	Purpose/Structure/Function	3
ED 219	Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education	3
ENG 220	Literature of American Minorities	3
HDFS 225	Infant and Child Development	4
HDFS 229	School-Age Adolescent Development	4
MTH 212	Fund Of Elementary Math II	4
MTH 213	Fund Of Elementary Math III	4
NUTR 225	General Human Nutrition	3
SOC 222	Sociology of the Family	3
TA 240	Creative Drama For Classroom	3
	Elective	1

Total Credit Hours: 90