Louisiana Christian University
Bachelor of Arts in Education with Elementary Concentration
Pineville, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
This major is part of the 3 + 1 Graduate Certification Track.
Central Curriculum
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
- CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
- HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
General Education Major:
Foundation
- ED 190 Survey of Education Foundations with a Multicultural Perspective 3 hrs
- ED 198 The Exceptional Child 3 hrs
- ED 225 Exploring Fine Arts through Children’s Literature 3 hrs
- ED 295 Educational Psychology 3 hrs
- ED 297 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3 hrs
- ED 310 Assessment of Instruction for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
- ED 375 Behavior and Classroom Management for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
- ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs
Total: 24 hrs
Methodology
- ED 315 Introduction to Reading in Elementary Schools 3 hrs
- ED 320 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Language Arts 3 hrs
- ED 321 Content, Methods, and Materials for Elementary School Math I 3 hrs
- ED 322 Content, Methods and Materials for Elementary School Math II 3 hrs
Methodology Choice
(Choose two courses)
- ED 318 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Social Studies 3 hrs
- ED 324 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Science 3 hrs
- ED 385 Instructional Strategies in the Content Area 3 hrs
Total: 6 hrs
Total: 18 hrs
Elementary Concentration
- EN 360 Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3 hrs
- MA 206 Elementary Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 208 Elementary Geometry 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- HI 221 American History I 3 hrs
- HI 323 History of Louisiana 3 hrs
Total: 18 hrs
Total: 60 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 11 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 123 hrs
4th Year Graduate Residency: certification
| Summer: (Choose one program) | (a) Regular Certification | ED 570 9 hrs |
|---|---|---|
| (b) Dual Certification with SPED | ED 570 12 hrs | |
| (c) Early Childhood | ED 570 12 hrs | |
| Residency | Fall semester | ED 571 Seminar 3 hrs |
| ED 573 Internship 3 hrs | ||
| Spring semester | ED 572 Seminar 3 hrs | |
| ED 573 Internship 3 hrs | ||
| Option to continue for MAT degree | Summer semester | ED 574 Methods of Teaching Reading 2 hrs |
| ED 576 Methods of Teaching Math/Science 2 hrs | ||
| ED 601 Methods of Teaching with Significance 3 hrs | ||
| Fall semester | ED 575 Practicum in Reading 1 hr | |
| ED 577 Practicum in Math/Science 1 hr | ||
| ED 600 Educational Leadership Using Research 3 hrs |
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