Elementary Education Non-Licensure Major
Liberal Studies (Education), BA
This program is intended for students whose career plans do not require Massachusetts teacher licensure at the bachelor’s level, or who are seeking career paths in education other than public school teaching, and/or are planning on attending a graduate program in education. Students gain knowledge and skills in appropriate pedagogy and content with the opportunity to design a concentration that fits their particular career focus. This program offers many elective credits in order to support the acquisition of various certificates, internships, or other credentials. While students may transfer in some Education courses, EDU 130 Education, Schools, and Culture and EDU 350 Curriculum Development are required to be completed at Bay Path University.
Major in Elementary Education Non-Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University Core | ||
| Arts & Aesthetics | ||
| Elective Options | 3 | |
| Citizenship | ||
| HIS 114 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 115 | The United States Since 1877 | 3 |
| Communication and Information Literacy | ||
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Financial Literacy | ||
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| Global, Cultural, Community Engagement | ||
| HIS 202 | Global History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIS 203 | Global History since 1500 | 3 |
| Healthy Living | ||
| Elective Options | 1 | |
| Lab Science | ||
| BIO 111 & 111L | Biology I for Non-Science Majors and Biology I for Non-Science Majors Lab | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MAT 161 | Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| WELL | ||
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| WEL 310 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 1 |
| WEL 400 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIO 240 & 240L | Plants Rock and Plants Rock Lab | 4 |
| ECO 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDU 130 | Education, Schools, and Culture | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 300 | Reading and Early Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 323 | Reading and Language Arts for Elementary School | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Fundamentals of Instruction and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 350 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Childrens' Literature | 3 |
| ENG 221 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 311 | World Literature | 3 |
| GEO 102 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GOV 100 | American Government | 3 |
| MAT 162 | Functions and Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 163 | Geometry and Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Child Development | 3 |
| Subtotal | 52 | |
| Liberal Arts Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 25 credits | 25 | |
| Subtotal | 25 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 120 | |