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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Elementary education majors shall complete the following 51-hour general education requirement. The following summaries note total hours and exceptions to the university general education policy. Refer to the previous section for specific course options.

1. Bible and Religion: 10 hours from stated options.
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3. Communication: 6 hours from stated options.
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5. Health and Human Performance: 2 hours from stated options.
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7. Humanities: 16 hours from stated options, including MUSI 120 The World of Music, ARTS 216/217 Survey of Art, and at least two courses each in history (including HIST 150 America and the World) and in literature (including LITR 231 Masterpieces of World Literature, Western or LITR 232 Masterpieces of World Literature, Non-Western).
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9. Mathematics: This requirement is fulfilled within the major.
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11. Natural Science: 6 hours from stated options.
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13. Social Science: 6 hours from stated options, including PSYC 150 General Psychology.
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15. Globalization: 3 hours. This requirement is fulfilled by GEOG 200 Cultural Geography and Global Relationships.
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17. Education: 2 hours. This requirement is fulfilled by EDUC 240 Perspectives in Education.