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Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Educational Studies (Online)

Few professions are as rewarding as those which engage the minds of children. Elementary school teachers or assistants, children’s ministry workers, even missionaries positively impact children’s lives through a variety of careers. Help young hearts and minds thrive- academically, spiritually, and socially. Pursue your God-given calling without leaving home. All with an online Elementary Studies BA degree from NGU.

General Education Requirements

COLL-1320E-Learning

3
COLL-1325Academic Success

3
COMM-2300Oral Communication

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:33

Biological Science, Choose 1

BIOL-1335Human Biology

3
BIOL-1410Principles of Biology I

4
PHSC-1310Meteorology

3
PHSC-1320Introduction to Physical Science

3
PHSC-1440Integrated Physical Science

4

Christian Studies, Choose 2

CHST-1300Biblical Foundations

3
CHST-1305Jesus in Matthew's Gospel

3
CHST-1310Old Testament Survey

3
CHST-1320New Testament Survey

3

History, Choose 1

HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3

Math, Choose 1

MATH-1310College Algebra

3
MATH-1315Contemporary Mathematics

3
MATH-1330Probability and Statistics

3
MATH-2310Foundations of Mathematics

3

Major Requirements

ECED-2360Child Development

3
ECED-3330Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3
ECED-3335Methods and Materials for the Young Child

3
EDUC-2300Foundations of Reading

3
EDUC-2320Physical Education and Health Methods

3
EDUC-2330Historical Perspectives of Education

3
EDUC-3300Literature for Children

3
EDUC-3312Psychology of Education

3
EDUC-3350The Exceptional Learner

3
EDUC-4390Professional Portfolio Development

3
ELED-3310Mathematics in The Elementary School I

3
ELED-3315Mathematics in The Elementary School II

3
ELED-3330Integration of Literature and Arts

3
ELED-3340Teaching Social Studies

3
ELED-4309Assessment of Reading

3
ELED-4311Classroom Management and Assessment

3
ELED-4313Curriculum Development Utilizing Technology

3
ELED-4314Content Area Reading and Writing

3
ELED-4315Instructional Practices

3
ELED-4330Teaching Elementary Science

3
Total Credit Hours:60

Major Electives

-3 Educational Elective courses can be earned by experiential credits (up to 12 hours)

9
Total Credit Hours:9
 
Free Elective Requirements Credit
6 Free Elective courses
 18
Total Free Elective Requirements 18
Total Degree Requirements 120