Liberal Studies: Pre-Elementary Education option, Associate of Science
Liberal Studies: Pre-elementary education is designed for students who prefer to teach elementary education and provides graduates with a strong foundation in the multi-disciplinary content needed for the field.
Students interested in transferring to OSU's Elementary Education program should complete the AAOT: Elementary Education emphasis degree instead.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete all Liberal Studies: Pre-Elementary Education option, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking to analyze social issues necessary to support the function of public education.
- Describe culturally-responsive pedagogy and integration of social justice into a teaching philosophy.
- Identify the ethics and responsibilities necessary to obtain a professional license in the teaching field and clarify career confirmation.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Liberal Studies: Pre-Elementary Education, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| ED 216 | Purpose/Structure/Function | 3 |
| ENG 104Z | Introduction to Fiction | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 106Z | Introduction to Poetry | 4 |
| GS 104 | Physical Science: Principles Of Physics | 4 |
| GS 106 | Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science | 4 |
| HST 201 | US History: Origins to 1820 | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Fund Of Elementary Math I | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| or | |
| PSY 202Z | Introduction to Psychology II | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
It is recommended that students take MUS 108 to fulfill the Cultural Diversity requirement.
COMM 111Z, HST 201, PSY 201 or PSY 202, and WR 122Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program requirements.
Liberal Arts Core Courses
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.
| HST 202 | US History: 1820-1920 | 4 |
| PS 201 | Intro to American Politics/Government | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Core Courses
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ED 101A | Introduction to Education: Practicum and Seminar | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Children's Literature | 4 |
| ED 219 | Social Justice, Civil Rights & Multiculturalism in Education | 3 |
| ED 282 | Working w/Child w/Special Need | 3 |
| ED 224 | Creative Drama for Teachers | 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Total Credit Hours: 95