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Pre-Education, A.A.

 Graduates of this program would then be well-posed to move into another bachelor's degree at Bethel University or sister institutions.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
COL 100College Studies

1
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
HIST 246Introduction to World Civilizations

3
LIT Literature

3
MATH 281Mathematics for Teachers I

3
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
Total Credit Hours:37

Content Core

HIST 242United States History I

3
MATH 282Mathematics for Teachers II

3
MUED 344Music for Elementary Teachers

2
NS 110Environmental Science

4
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
Total Credit Hours:16

MATH 281/MATH 282 are specific for Elementary Education majors.  Secondary Majors would choose the appropriate MATH courses for their content area degree.

Students wanting a Secondary Education degree would choose a Content Concentration course from their desired subject area:  Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Art, Physical Education, or Music.

Professional Coursework

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
Total Credit Hours:7

Minor Elective

Students have an option to start the first course toward their 4-year degree minor in either ENL or Special Education, two existing high-need areas.
EDUC 315Foundations of ENL: Theories, Laws & Processes

3
OR
SPED 210Foundations of Special Education: Theories, Laws and Processes

2
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 62-63