Curriculum

Elementary Education Statute of Limitations

Because of continuous changes in the field of education, admissible transfer courses must be taken within the last seven years at an accredited university or college. Additionally, courses previously taken at the University of La Verne must also be less than seven years old to be accepted into the current degree.

Degree Requirements

Total program: 44 semester hours

Core Requirements

44 semester hours

EDUC 350Child Psychology and Development 14
ELEM 306Writing With Purpose4
ELEM 310Schools in Society (Must be taken in residency)4
ELEM 325Children's Literature4
ELEM 385History, Culture, & Society4
ELEM 407Technology & Digital Literacy4
ELEM 412Principles of Physical Education4
ELEM 414Visual and Performing Arts4
ELEM 416Mathematics in the 21st Century4
ELEM 418Science Literacy for All in the 21st Century4
ELEM 499DSenior Seminar for Elementary Education4
Total Semester Hours44
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Must be taken in the last 10 years for transfer.

Recommended Elective Courses

EDUC 301Human Sexuality for Educators4
EDUC 420Sex, Drugs, and Health Education2
HSTY 417California History4
Total Semester Hours10

Concentration1

(optional)

12 upper division semester hours

Completion of an approved concentration in one of the following areas: Child Development, English, Fine Arts, Human Development, Languages and Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Kinesiology, Natural and Social Sciences, Special Education and Teacher Education.

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La Verne Campus or CAPA students only. ROC students must check with their academic advisor for availability.