Childhood Education (Social Studies), BA
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Program | ||
| Writing (WR) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Literacy (QR) | 3-4 | |
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Oral Communications (OC) | 3 | |
| Fitness/Health (FH) | 2-3 | |
| Information, Technology & Media Literacy (ITML) | 3 | |
| Religious Studies (RS) | 3 | |
| Freshman Seminar (FS) | 1 | |
| Humanistic & Creative Expression (HCE) | 6 | |
| Natural & Physical World (NPW) | 6-10 | |
| Philosophical, Ethical & Moral Dimensions (PEM) | 6 | |
| Environment & Human Experience (SEH) | 6 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| World Heritage & Global Perspectives (WHG) | 6 | |
| US History 1896 to Present | ||
| Education Major | ||
| ED-1201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED-2020 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED-2100 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| PSY-1103 | Developmental Psych I: Child/Adolescent | 3 |
| SED-2040 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ED-3000 | Teaching With Technology | 3 |
| ED-4350 | Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-4990 | Supervised Student Teaching 1 | 6 |
| CED-2200 | Methods of Effective Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom (1-6) | 3 |
| CED-3300 | Methods of Instruction in Writing (grades 1-6) | 3 |
| CED-3200 | Methods of Instruction in Mathematics (grades 1-6) | 3 |
| CED-3000 | Methods of Instruction in Science (grades 1-6) | 3 |
| CED-3700 | Methods of Instruction in Social Studies And Geography (grades 1-6) | 3 |
| CED-4300 | Methods of Instruction in Beginning Reading (grades 1-6) | 3 |
| Select two foreign language courses in sequence | 6 | |
| HIS-1102 | Survey of Western Civilization (since 1500) | 3 |
| HIS-2202 | Ancient History | 3 |
| HIS-2401 | US History Age of Discovery 1789 | 3 |
| HIS-3301 | Medieval History | 3 |
| HIS-3312 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIS-3402 | History of the United States 1789-1896 | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Life | ||
| History of the African American | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| HIS-2310 | Latin American History | 3 |
| World in the 20th Century | ||
| The Atlantic World | ||
PSC 2320-2323 Current Problems | ||
| Africa Government and Politics | ||
| Asia Government and Politics | ||
| Social Anthropology | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| New York on Location: Walking Tours in The City | ||
| New York City in the American Urban Experience. | ||
| Famous Trials: Landmark Legal Cases In American History | ||
| MAT-1103 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 135-141 | |
| 1 | The successful completion of ED-4990 Supervised Student Teaching satisfies the College’s Comprehensive Examination/Thesis requirement. |
The General Education Program is the academic cornerstone of St. Francis College and affirms its mission to graduate educated, well-rounded students to enter and participate in a changing and culturally diverse world.
As an integrated program of studies, it focuses on developing the skills expected of a liberally educated person. It provides students with a broadly-based foundation outside their areas of specialization, an understanding of how various disciplines intersect and differ, and assists in cultivating a disposition for lifelong learning.
Institutional Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate sensitivity to creative expression
- Communicate ideas and information through written, oral, visual and digital media
- Employ critical and analytical skills
- Value diverse perspectives of the human experience
- Implement information, technology and media literacy
- Demonstrate quantitative literacy
Foundation Courses- First Year College (18 credits)
To ensure refinement of basic reasoning and cognitive skills needed for successful completion of any college degree program, the general education program requires 18 credits in foundational courses targeting student learning outcomes (SLOs) in writing; quantitative reasoning; oral communications; information, technology, and media literacy; fitness or health; religious studies; and the Freshman Seminar. Each student is required to successfully complete one course in each of the areas of the First Year College.
Bodies of Knowledge (30 credits)
A selection of 30 credits in broad areas of inquiry, designated as Bodies of Knowledge, allow students the flexibility to gain breadth and depth in a field outside of a major. Each student is required to successfully complete two different courses in each of the five Bodies of Knowledge.