Education Pathways

General Education

Requirements

Students enrolled in the Social Sciences Pathway complete the University's General Studies requirements in accordance with current catalog guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisor to select General Studies courses that align with their academic and career goals.

Core Education Pathway Courses

Required Core Courses

COLL 101The Hilltop Experience

2

EDUC 100Introduction to Professional Education

1

EDUC 207Foundations of Education

3

EDUC 290Instructional Technology

3

EDUC 301Educational Psychology

3

SPED 241Introduction to Exceptionalities

3

Comprehensive Education Art Ed Pathway

Course Options

ART 104Drawing I

3

ART 1102D Foundation Design

3

ART 1603D Foundation Design

3

ART 190Digital Tools for Visual Concepts

3

ART 204Drawing II

3

ART 220Ceramics I

3

ART 250Crafts I

3

ART 260Sculpture I

3

Comprehensive Eductiaon Music Ed Pathway

Course Options

MUS 102Musicianship

2

MUS 103Ear Training I

2

MUS 104Ear Training II

1

MUS 113Music Theory I

2

MUS 114Music Theory II

3

MUS 153Fundamentals of Voice

1

MUS 164Fundamentals of Piano I

1

MUS 165Fundamentals of Piano II

1

MUS 168Fundamentals of Piano III

1

MUS 169Fundamentals of Piano IV

1

MUS 203Ear Training III

2

MUS 213Music Theory III

2

MUS 246Introduction to Music Technology

3

MUS 254Fundamentals of Strings

1

MUS 304Ear Training IV

1

MUS 314Music Theory IV

3

MUS 330History of Music I

3

MUS 331History of Music II

3

Elementary Education Pathway

Course Options

BIO 340Life Sciences II for Elementary 5-9

4

EDUC 205Integrated Arts for Elementary Teacher

3

EDUC 301Educational Psychology

3

EDUC 356Integrated Appalachian Social Studies

3

ENG 275Structure of English

3

MATH 240Mathematics for Elementary & 5-9 Teachers I

4

MATH 245Mathematics for Elementary & 5-9 Teachers II

4

PE 343Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education

2

READ 312Foundational Reading Skills

3

Health and Physical Education: Athletic Coaching Pathway

Course Options

EP 299Basic Strength & Conditioning Principles

3

HE 300Nutrition & Physical Fitness

3

HE 360Community & Environmental Health

3

PE 120Introduction to Health & Physical Education

1

PE 211Group Fitness Leadership

2

PE 240Anatomy & Physiology

3

PE 258Motor Development

2

PE 317Methods of Teaching Net/Wall and Target Games

3

Health and Physical Education Cerification Pre-K - Adult Pathway

Course Options

HE 360Community & Environmental Health

3

PE 120Introduction to Health & Physical Education

1

PE 211Group Fitness Leadership

2

PE 240Anatomy & Physiology

3

PE 258Motor Development

2

PE 317Methods of Teaching Net/Wall and Target Games

3

Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Course Options

EDUC 201Human Development

3

EDUC 205Integrated Arts for Elementary Teacher

3

EED 280Early Childhood Development

3

EED 301Designing Effective Learning Environments

3

EED 330Assessment in Early Education

3

HE 466Methods of Teaching Elementary Health Education

2

PE 343Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education

2

READ 312Foundational Reading Skills

3

Secondary Education English Pathway

Course Options

ENG 200Foundations in English Studies

3

ENG 204British Literature through the 18th Century

3

ENG 205American Literature before the Civil War

3

ENG 214British Literature after the18th Century

3

ENG 215American Literature after the Civil War

3

ENG 275Structure of English

3

Secondary Education General Science Pathway

Course Options

BIO 124Biological Principles

3

BIO 125Biological Principles Lab

1

BIO 207Fundamentals of Ecology/Biodiversity

3

CHEM 110General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 111General Chemistry I Lab

1

MATH 145Pre-Calculus

4

PHYS 101Elementary Physics I

3

PHYS 110Elementary Physics Lab I

1

Secondary Education Math Pathyway

Course Options

MATH 210Calculus & Analytic Geometry I

4

MATH 211Calculus & Analytic Geometry II

4

MATH 212Calculus & Analytic Geometry III

4

MATH 245Mathematics for Elementary & 5-9 Teachers II

4

MATH 264Manipulatives in Mathematics

2

MATH 281Mathematics Education Seminar

3

MATH 327History of Mathematics

3

Social Studies 5-Adult Pathway

Course Options

ECON 103Principles of Microeconomics

3

EDUC 356Integrated Appalachian Social Studies

3

GEO 206World Regional Geography

3

GEO 310Geography of U.S. & Canada

3

HIST 104History of Civilization II

3

HIST 210History of U.S. I to 1876

3

HIST 211History of U.S. II since 1876

3

HIST 302West Virginia & the Appalachian Region

3

POLS 221Global Politics

3