Elementary Licensure Program: B.A. Liberal Arts (CUS)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Elementary Program graduates earn a B.A. in Liberal Arts. The liberal arts major is required because of its interdisciplinary character and comprehensive coverage of academic knowledge and skills required for elementary teacher candidates. The elementary licensure program is 127 credit hours and offers clinical practicum experiences in a wide variety of school settings. Upon program completion the candidate has met all requirements for institutional recommendation for Colorado licensure. With careful planning and commitment this can be accomplished in four years.

The Liberal Arts Major with Elementary Education requires completion of 127 credit hours:
General Education (30 credit hours)
Liberal Arts Major Core (52 credit hours)
Elementary Education Professional Core (45 credit hours)

Liberal Arts Major With Elementary Education

General Education Requirements (30 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Communication (9 credit hours)

COM 103 - Public Speaking (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3)
ENG 104 - Research Writing (3)
ENG 105 - Advanced English Composition
may be taken by invitation of the English faculty to fulfill requirements for both ENG 102 and ENG 104.

Arts and Humanities (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Social Sciences (3 credit hours)

HIS 185 - Western Civilization (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)
Please see the First- Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about the required INT 101 course.

Liberal Arts Major Core (52 credit hours)

BIO 101 - Biological Life (3) and
BIO 111 - Biological Life Lab (1)
ECO 215 - Economics (3)
ENG 201 - Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 203 - American Literature II (3) OR
ENG 340 - American Ethnic Literatures (3) OR
ENG 360 - World Literature (3)
EPS 340 - Child Psychology and Development (3)
GEO 270 - World Geography (3)
HIS 205 - American History (3)
HUM 120 - Introduction to the Arts (3)
HUM 305 - Children’s Literature (3)
MAT 202 - Math Literacy (2)
MAT 111 - College Algebra (3)
Or higher - While Statistics is a valuable course for educators, MAT 212 cannot be used to fulfill Liberal Arts core requirement
PHY 103 - Physical Geology (3) and
PHY 104 - Physical Geology Lab (1)
POL 207 - Introduction to American Politics (3)
RDG 445 - Literacy Assessment (3)
RDG 447 - Diverse Reader: Intervention for Developing Readers (3)
RDG 448 - Content Reading and Vocabulary Development (3)
SOC 321 - Great Issues of the 21st Century (3)

Elementary Education Professional Core (45 credit hours)

Electives

EDU 451 - International Teaching (3)

CCU Emergency