NOVA Advising Sheet 2022-2023

Social Sciences: Teacher Education Specialization, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2022-2023

Two Years Credits
5 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
6 Open Elective 3
2 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
2 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
3 CST Elective 3
EDU 200 Foundations of Education 3
Choose One
EDU 207 Human Growth and Development OR 3
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3
EDU 254 Teaching Basic Academic Skills to Exceptional Children 3
EDU 280 Introduction to Instructional Technologies 3
4 ENG 2-- - Literature Elective 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
Choose One
GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography OR 3
GEO 220 World Regional Geography 3
Choose One
HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE OR 3
HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post 1600 CE 3
HIS 121 United States History to 1877 3
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 3
Choose One
1 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
MTH 161 PreCalculus I OR Higher 3
1 MTH 245 Statistics I OR Higher 3
Choose One
PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics OR 3
PLS 136 State and Local Government and Politics 3
Choose One
SDV 101 Orientation to Teaching OR 1
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total Credits for Social Sciences: Teacher Education Specialization, 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 Specialization 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  Choose from BIO 101, ENV 121, GOL 105, GOL 106, CHM 101,  PHY 100, or PHY 150. The second science should be a different discipline than the first.

3 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.

4 200-Level Literature Elective may be chosen from;ENG 245, ENG 246, ENG 250, ENG 255, or ENG 258.

5 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

6 Select the open elective based upon the requirements of the senior institution to which you plan to transfer. Please schedule a meeting with a Teacher Education Advisor. Examples of courses recommended by some institutions include world language, ENG 200, MTH 161, PSY 219, EDU 270, or EDU 280.