NOVA Advising Sheet 2024-2025

Education: Elementary Education Major, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Code: 625-02

Two Years Credits
2 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Choose One
BIO 101 General Biology I OR 4
ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science 4
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CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I OR 4
GOL 105 Physical Geology OR 4
GOL 106 Historical Geology OR 4
PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy 4
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CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
EDU 200 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 204 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3
EDU 206 Classroom and Behavioral Management 3
EDU 207 Human Growth and Development 3
EDU 250 Foundations of Exceptional Education 3
EDU 280 Introduction to Instructional Technologies 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
ENG 250 Children's Literature 3
GEO 220 World Regional Geography 3
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HIS 111 World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE OR 3
HIS 112 History of World Civilization post-1500 CE 3
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HIS 121 United States History to 1877 OR 3
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 3
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1 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
MTH 161 PreCalculus I 3
1 MTH 245 Statistics I 3
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PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics OR 3
PLS 136 State and Local Government and Politics 3
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SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total Credits for Education: Elementary Education Major, A.S. = 60

1 MTH 154 or MTH 161  are preferred to meet the algebra requirement for elementary licensure in Virginia. Students should make choices after consulting with the Teacher Education academic advisor/counselor on the specific requirements at the four-year Virginia institution to which they plan to transfer. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264.

2 Students must select from the following options to meet VDOE endorsement requirements: ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 150, ART 215, MUS 121, MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 225, PHI 100, PHI 111, PHI 220, PHI 227, REL 100, REL 233, REL 237, or REL 238 . Electives should be selected with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.