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Elementary Education (K-8) B.A.
General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees
For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.
| REQUIREMENT | BACHELOR'S DEGREE |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credits | 120 credits |
| Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) | 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor |
| Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) | 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF |
| Grade point average | 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor |
| Minimum grades for major | No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework. |
| Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements | May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year |
| Second degree | 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met |
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Minimum Requirements for Elementary Education (K-8) B.A.: 134 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts G | 3 |
| WRTG F211X | Writing and the Humanities G | 3 |
| or WRTG F212X | Writing and the Professions | |
| or WRTG F213X | Writing and the Sciences | |
| or WRTG F214X | Arguing Across Contexts | |
| COM F121X | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication G | 3 |
| or COM F131X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context | |
| or COM F141X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context | |
| Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D | 0-3 | |
| LS F101X | Library Information and Research D | 1 |
| Ethics requirement D | 3 | |
| Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN | 12 | |
| Complete the following: | ||
| BIOL F100X | Human Biology G | 4 |
| or BIOL F103X | Biology and Society | |
| or BIOL F104X | Natural History of Alaska | |
| CHEM F100X | Chemistry in Complex Systems G | 4 |
| or CHEM F103X | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
| or PHYS F102X | Energy and Society | |
| or PHYS F115X | Physical Sciences | |
| ENGL F270X | Introduction to Creative Writing G | 3 |
| HIST F100X | Modern World History G | 3 |
| or HIST F102X | Western Civilization Since 1500 | |
| MATH F122X | Essential Precalculus with Applications G | 3-4 |
| or MATH F151X | College Algebra for Calculus | |
| PS F101X | Introduction to American Government and Politics G | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Media I | ||
| Aesthetic Appreciation of Alaska Native Performance | ||
| Alaska Native Music | ||
| Explorations in Art | ||
| Explorations in Music | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Individual, Society and Culture | ||
| History of the U.S. II | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
3-5 credits of a language | ||
| Major Mathematics Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MATH F211 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| MATH F212 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| Major Science Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
| The Dynamic Earth | ||
| Earth and Environment: Elements of Physical Geography | ||
| Glaciers, Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Past, Present and Future | ||
| The Oceans | ||
| Major Humanities Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED/LING F100 | Language, Education, Linguistics | 3 |
| or LING F101X | Nature of Language | |
| ED F206 | Core Practices in Place and Arts-Based Teaching | 3 |
| ED F439 | Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| Major Social Sciences Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ANS F242X | Indigenous Cultures of Alaska | 3 |
| or ANTH F242 | Native Cultures of Alaska | |
| or HIST F115 | Alaska, Land and Its People | |
| or HIST F461 | History of Alaska | |
| ED/PSY F245 | Child Development | 3 |
| HIST F131 | History of the U.S. | 3 |
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F110 | Becoming a Teacher in the 21st Century | 1 |
| ED F201 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED F329 | Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| ED F330 | Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| ED F344 | Foundations of Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDSE F316 | Introduction to Special Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| EDSE F320 | Adapting and Accommodating Instructions for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| TG F101 | Introduction to Tribal Government in Alaska | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Alaska Native Education | ||
| Native Ways of Knowing | ||
| Professional Internship Year with Integrated Coursework | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F411 | Reading, Writing, Language Arts: Methods and Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ED F412 | Integrated Social Studies and Language Arts: Methods and Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ED F414 | Art, Music and Drama in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ED F466 | Internship and Collaborative Student Teaching 2 | 3 |
| ED F467 | Classroom Management Communication and Collaboration I | 2 |
| ED F478 | Mathematics Methods and Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ED F417 | Physical Activity and Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ED F468 | Internship and Student Teaching 2 | 4 |
| ED F469 | Classroom Management Communication and Collaboration II | 2 |
| ED F476 | Assessment of Literacy Development | 1 |
| ED F479 | Science Methods and Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 134-138 | |
- 1
Students should consult UAF SOE advisor.
- 2
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Note: Completion of the Elementary Education (K-8) B.A. will satisfy the requirements for both the major and the minor.
Footnote Definitions
- DN
To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| G--Fulfills GER Requirements | D--Degree Requirements | P--Program Requirements |
Concentrations
Secondary Education B.A.
General University Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees
For a UAF bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 120 credits, including transfer credits, at the F100 level or above. Unless otherwise specified, a course may be used more than once toward fulfilling degree, certificate, major and minor requirements. Credit hours for these courses count only once toward the total credits required for the degree or certificate.
| REQUIREMENT | BACHELOR'S DEGREE |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credits | 120 credits |
| Credits earned at UAF (residence credit) | 30 credits; 12 credits in the major; 3 credits in the minor |
| Upper-division credit (courses between F300 and F499) | 39 credits total, some degrees require more; 24 of the 39 must be earned at UAF |
| Grade point average | 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in both the major and minor |
| Minimum grades for major | No grade lower than C- in courses required for the major. Some majors require higher GPAs for major coursework. |
| Catalog year that can be used to determine requirements | May use any catalog in effect when enrolled as a degree student, regardless of major; seven-year limit on catalog year |
| Second degree | 24 credits beyond the first bachelor’s degree and all requirements for the second degree must be met |
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Minimum Requirements for Secondary Education B.A.: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Template Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts G | 3 |
| WRTG F211X | Writing and the Humanities G | 3 |
| or WRTG F212X | Writing and the Professions | |
| or WRTG F213X | Writing and the Sciences | |
| or WRTG F214X | Arguing Across Contexts | |
| COM F121X | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication G | 3 |
| or COM F131X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context | |
| or COM F141X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context | |
| 3 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts list G | 3 | |
| 3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Humanities list G | 3-5 | |
| 6 credits from the General Education Requirements Social Sciences list G | 6 | |
| 3-5 credits from the General Education Requirements Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences lists G | 3-5 | |
| 3-4 credits from the General Education Requirements Mathematics list G | 3-4 | |
| 8 credits from the General Education Requirements Natural Sciences list G | 8 | |
| Alaska Native-themed course - complete 3 credits within the program D | 0-3 | |
| LS F101X | Library Information and Research D | 1 |
| Ethics requirement D | 3 | |
| Complete the following degree humanities and social science requirements: DN | 12 | |
| Complete the following: | ||
| EDSC F110 | Becoming a Middle/High School Teacher | 1 |
| EDSC F205 | Introduction to Secondary Education | 3 |
| or EDSC F415 | Foundations of Modern Educational Practice | |
| EDSC F407 | Developing Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDSC F458 | Classroom Organization and Management | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Special Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers | ||
| Curriculum, Management and Strategies II: High Incidence | ||
| Inclusive Classrooms for All Children | ||
| Professional Internship Year with Integrated Coursework | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| English/Language Arts Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| Mathematics Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| Science Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| Social Studies Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| Art Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| World Language Secondary Instruction and Assessment | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| EDSC F442 | Technology Applications in Education I | 1 |
| EDSC F443 | Technology Application in Education II | 2 |
| EDSC F457 | Multicultural Education and School-community Relations | 3 |
| EDSC F471 | Secondary and Art K-12 Teaching: School Internship I and Seminar 2 | 3 |
| EDSC F472 | Secondary Teaching: School Internship II and Seminar 2 | 6-9 |
| Complete a 15 credit Minor | 15 | |
| Content Area | ||
| Complete requirements for a major in content area: art, biology, English, foreign language (French, German or Spanish), history, mathematics or political science. The B.A. degree will be awarded with a double major, one in the content area discipline and one in secondary education. | 10-18 elective credits shared | |
| Electives | ||
| General Electives | 0-13 | |
| Total Credits | 120-126 | |
- 1
Candidates must take the section or course that corresponds with their major teaching content area.
- 2
Completion of both EDSC F471 and EDSC F472 fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Footnote Definitions
- DN
To allow students the creative and intellectual freedom to achieve their personal educational goals consistent with a Liberal Arts education, these 12 credits in humanities and social sciences must be fulfilled independently of other program requirements.
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| G--Fulfills GER Requirements | D--Degree Requirements | P--Program Requirements |
