Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

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1 Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Informational Packet UAA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution. The University of Alaska Anchorage is in full compliance with the institutional reporting requirements mandated in Title II of the Higher Education Act Amendments of Please contact the College of Education for a copy of the completed report.

2 Fall 2015 Dear Education Student, Congratulations on your admission to UAA, and welcome to the College of Education! We are happy that you would like to become a teacher, which is an exciting and ever-changing profession. We look forward to working with you throughout your time here at UAA! The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is a professional degree nationally recognized by the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The degree is offered through the Department of Teaching and Learning, which is part of the College of Education. Unique features of the program include an emphasis on culturally responsive teaching in Alaska s context; exposure to a range of teaching and curriculum design approaches, including integration of educational technology; and focused field experiences, developmentally sequenced and in a variety of school/classroom settings. The degree includes practical experiences that build to the final semester, an internship in a public school classroom. The graphic on page 5 gives you an idea of the knowledge you will build through this degree, creating an excellent foundation for teaching in the K-6 classroom. This packet is meant to assist you as a guide to the courses and other steps toward graduation. Detailed information about the program is available in the Catalog, an important document that is your contract with UAA. The catalog is available online or as a hard copy for purchase through the Bookstore. We also encourage you to keep in touch with an advisor at least once each semester to help ensure that you stay on track, choose the right classes, and meet application deadlines. Admission to the program is a multi-stage process, and advisors are here to help you through the stages. One of your initial education courses will be EDFN A101 Introduction to Education. This class provides a comprehensive introduction to the K-12 system and allows you to observe education in a local school. Thank you for your interest in our program! If you have any questions or want to schedule an appointment to discuss your options with an advisor, please call the COE s Office of Student Services at or stop by Suite 218 of the Professional Studies Building (PSB). Sincerely, College of Education

3 Admission Requirements Admission to the University of Alaska Anchorage: Elementary Education Major Applicants must complete the Admission to Baccalaureate Programs Requirements in Chapter 7, Academic Standards and Regulations. Application forms are available at: Admission to Upper Division Major s: In order to be admitted to the Elementary Education program, students must: 1. Meet with an Academic Advisor in the COE s Student Services Office. 2. Complete the Tier I Basic College Level Skills General Education Requirements.. Have a cumulative GPA of Successfully complete the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: tests measure academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Contact the COE s Student Services Office for current passing scores. 5. Successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher: EDEL A205 Becoming an Elementary Teacher and EDSE A212 Human Development and Learning. 6. Meet current COE background check requirements. Note: Admission to the Elementary Education is competitive. Qualified applicants are accepted on a space-available basis. Admission to the university as an Elementary Education major does not guarantee admission to the program and upper division classes. Admission to Field Experiences Admission to field experiences is separate from admission to the program and may be limited by community partners. See COE Field Placements. Applications for EDEL A495A, Elementary Education Practicum II, and Elementary Internship courses must be submitted the semester before enrolling in EDEL A495A, Elementary Education Practicum II. Qualified applicants are accepted on a space-available basis. Admission to the Elementary Education program does not guarantee admission to the field experiences. All students must meet current COE background check requirements in order to be admitted to field experiences. The Elementary Education Programs Admission Committee determines a candidate s readiness to enroll in all field experiences. The candidate must realize that requirements set forth below constitute minimum preparation, and it may be the judgment of the committee that the candidate needs further work to develop content knowledge or skills to work with children. EDEL A495A, Elementary Practicum II and Internship Admission Criteria EDEL A495A, Elementary Education Practicum II, increases the time in the classroom and the planning and teaching experiences, with focus on the classroom environment, math and science. The Elementary Internship courses include a capstone seminar and extensive, supervised teaching experiences in an elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on meeting the Alaska Beginning Teacher Standards. Criteria include the following: 1. Meet all the requirements for and be admitted to the Elementary Education program. 2. Submit a Practicum II application, by the published deadline. See the COE s Student Services office for the application and deadlines.. Participate in a screening interview if requested. 4. Complete all prerequisite courses. 5. Successfully complete the Praxis II: Elementary Content Knowledge (0014/5014). Contact the COE Student Services office for current passing scores. 6. Have a cumulative GPA of Have a GPA of.00 in Major Requirements. 8. Apply for the Student Teaching Authorization Certificate. This application includes fingerprinting and a criminal background check. Fees are required. Contact COE Student Services office for more information. 9. Submit Internship application by the published deadline. See the COE s Student Services office for application and deadlines. 10. A current Student Teaching Authorization Certificate is necessary for internship. 11. Complete school district specific application for internship placement. See the COE Student Services office for more information.

4 Academic Progress Satisfactory progress in the practicum courses (EDEL A95 and EDEL A495A) is required for enrollment in the internship (EDEL A495B). All Major Requirements, EDSE A212 and MATH A211 must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to obtain an institutional recommendation for elementary teacher certification. Graduation Requirements Candidates must complete the following graduation requirements: A. General University Requirements Complete the General University Requirements for All Baccalaureate Degrees (7 credits). B. General Education Requirements Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees listed in the catalog. C. Background Check Requirements Complete the background check requirements listed under Field Placements at the beginning of the College of Education section of the catalog. D. Major Requirements Complete all major requirements listed in catalog. BAEL and Honors College Option (Concurrent enrollment in multiple courses is required for this option. See an advisor for details.) HNRS A192 Honors Seminar: Enduring Books May be substituted for a Humanities GER HNRS A292 Honors Seminar in Social Science May be substituted for a Social Science GER HNRS A10 Community Service: Theory and Practice May be substituted for EDEC A242 HNRS A92 Honors Thesis Seminar 1 Additional Honors Option requirement HNRS A499 Honors Thesis Seminar 6 Must be taken concurrently with EDEL A495B HNRS A499 Honors Thesis must be taken concurrently with EDEL A495B Internship (6) (three credits of Internship apply to the Senior Requirement) Rural Education Option The BAEL program faculty support rural Alaskan field experiences, including student teaching in rural Alaska. If you are interested in completing field experiences or eventually teaching in rural Alaska, we recommend the following courses: EDFN A210 Data-informed Assessment, instead of EDEL A206 Introduction to Assessment in Elementary Education EDFN A04 Comparative Education, instead of EDFN A00 Philosophical and Social Context in American Education EDFN A448 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in the context of Alaska (this is an elective course) If you are interested in the Rural Education Option, please consult your advisor. Institutional Recommendation, Elementary Teacher Certification (K-6) Following are the requirements for an institutional recommendation: 1. Major requirements completed with a grade of C or higher. 2. Cumulative GPA of Cumulative GPA of.00 in all Major Requirements, EDSE A212, MATH A211, and the Alaska Studies and Multicultural courses. 4. Passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators and Praxis II (0014/5014) exams. 5. Internship satisfactorily completed. 6. BA in Elementary Education degree conferred.

5 Elementary Education Program Knowledge of Content Knowledge of Context Knowledge of Learners Knowledge of Teaching Content Knowledge Discipline-based Ways of Knowing Autobiographical Alaska Historical Philosophical Sociocultural Professionalism Human Development Learners as Sociocultural Beings How People Learn: Learning Theory Motivation Language Teaching Content Areas Teaching Diverse Learners: CRT Designing Curriculum and Learning Activities Creating Learning Communities Assessing Learning Applying Inquiry and Reflective Practices Based upon the Linda Darling-Hammond s framework in Preparing Teachers for a Changing World and data collected fro Elementary Education, DTL, and COE meetings (e.g., the May 2007 forum)

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7 Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Advising Worksheet, Advisor s Student ID Catalog Year The following courses are required for a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. The courses also meet UAA General Education Requirements GERs* and the State of Alaska teacher certification requirements. Admission to the program occurs in four stages, with the internship as the final component. A total of credits is required for the degree, 42 of which must be upper division. Important Acronyms: COE College of Education BAEL Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education GER General Education Requirement (also noted with an asterisk *) TIER 1 GERs WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 6 Credits Term Taken / Notes Two GER courses Refer to Written Communications GER list in this packet for course titles. Most students will need to take ENGL A111 and one additional course. * TIER 1 GER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Credits Term Taken / Notes One GER course Refer to Oral Communications GER list in this packet for course titles. Select one. * Recommended COMM A25/27 TIER 1 GERs MATHEMATICAL SKILLS (includes Quantitative Skills) 9-1 Credits Term Taken / Notes One GER course Refer to Quantitative Skills GER list in this packet for course titles. Select one. * Prerequisite: MATH A105 with a min. grade of C STAT A252 or A25 Elementary Statistics or Applied Statistics for the Sciences * Prerequisite: MATH A105 with a min. grade of C MATH A211 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Minimum grade of C required. Prerequisites: EDSE A212 or PSY A65 and one Quantitative Skills GER course with min. grade of C -6-4 One GER course FINE ARTS Credits Term Taken / Notes Refer to Fine Arts GER list in this packet for course titles. Select one. * Natural Science GERs NATURAL SCIENCES CORE Credits LSIS A102 and LSIS A201 are recommended OR Select different courses and at least 1 science lab from the Natural Sciences GER list Term Taken / Notes

8 HUMANITIES GERs 9 Credits Term Taken / Notes HIST A11 or HIST A12 or HIST A11*() or HIST A12*() or (Major HIST A55 HIST A55() Requirement) Prerequisites: HIST A11 and HIST A12. Select 2 courses from the Humanities General Requirements List 6 Select courses SOCIAL SCIENCES GERs 9 Credits Term Taken / Notes from the Social Sciences GERs List, from two different disciplines 9 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 20 credits Term Taken / Notes All of the following courses require a minimum grade of C. EDFN A101 Introduction to Education EDEC A242 or Family and Community Partnerships Prerequisites: EDEC A105 or EDFN A101 or EDSE A212 or PSY A65 Requires hours of practicum experience outside the UAA classroom. HNRS A10 OR HNRS A10 Community Service: Theory and Practice Registration Restrictions: Sophomore or junior standing. Registration open to students admitted to University Honors College, to students who have permission to register from the University Ho Honors College, and to students working on the Certificate in Civic Engagement. EDEL A205 EDEL A206 or EDFN A210 EDFN A00 or EDFN A04 EDFN A01 EDFN A02 Becoming an Elementary Teacher Prerequisites: ENGL A111 or ENGL A211 or ENGL A212 or ENGL A21 or ENGL A214 or ENGL A11 or ENGL A12 or ENGL A414 w/min. grade of C Requires 20-0 hours of practicum experience outside the UAA classroom. Restricted Registration: Students may register for this course only once unless department approval is granted. Introduction to Assessment in Education Data-Informed Assessment Prerequisites: EDEC A105 or EDEL A205 or EDFN A101 or concurrent enrollment Philosophical & Social Context of American Education * Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDSE A212 w/ min. grade of C Registration Restriction: Completion of all GER Tier I s and Junior Standing or Comparative Education * Registration Restriction: Completion of all GER Tier I s and Junior Standing Foundations of Literacy and Language Development Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Requires 0 hours of practicum experience outside the UAA classroom. Foundations of Educational Technology Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. EDFN A478 Issues in Alaska Native Education K-12 Registration Restriction: Departmental Approval EDSE A482 Inclusive Classrooms for All Children HIST A11 or HIST A11*() or HIST A12 or HIST A12*() or HIST A55 HIST A55() Prerequisites: HIST A11 and HIST A12. STAT A252 or A25 Elementary Statistics or Applied Statistics for the Sciences * -4 Prerequisite: MATH A105 with a min. grade of C MATH A211 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Minimum grade of C required. Prerequisites: EDSE A212 or PSY A65 and one Quantitative Skills GER course with min. grade of C 2 2

9 EDEC A106 EDEL A25 EDEL A27 EDEL A426 EDEL A428 PEP A45 EDEL A95 EDEL A492A EDEL A495A EDEL A492B EDEL A495B or EDEL A495B and HRNS A499 EDUCATION METHOD COURSES All of the following courses require a minimum grade of C. Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Requires 0 hours of practicum experience outside the UAA classroom. Teaching Literacy in Elementary Schools Prerequisite: EDFN A01 Corequisites: EDEL A27 and EDEL A92 and EDEL A95 Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools Corequisites: EDEL A25 and EDEL A92 and EDEL A95 Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools Prerequisite: EDFN A95 Corequisites: EDEL A428 and EDEL A492A and EDEL A495A Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Teaching Science in Elementary Schools Prerequisite: EDFN A426 Corequisites: EDEL A428 and EDEL A492A and EDEL A495A Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Incorporating Health and Physical Activity in PreK-6 Prerequisite: EDSE A212 or PSY A65 EDUCATION SEMINARS, PRACTICA, and INTERNSHIPS All of the following courses require a minimum grade of C. Practicum I: Diversity, Literacy, Social Studies Corequisites: EDEL A25 and EDEL A27 Registration Restriction: Admission to Elementary Education program. Requires 6 hours per week of experience outside the UAA classroom. Seminar II: Learning Environments Prerequisite: EDEL A95 Corequisites: EDEL A426 and EDEL A428 and EDEL A495A Registration Restriction: Admission to Practicum II Practicum II: Learning Environment, Math, Science Prerequisite: EDEL A95 Corequisites: EDELA426 EDEL A428 and EDEL A492A Registration Restriction: Admission to Practicum II. Requires 9 hours per week of experience outside the UAA classroom. Seminar III: Teaching Capstone Corequisite: EDEL A495B Registration Restriction: Admission to Internship Elementary Education Internship (9) Corequisite: EDEL A492B Registration Restriction: Admission to Internship Requires full-time teacher workday schedule outside the UAA classroom. or For Honors Option Senior Requirement: HRNS A499 Thesis () Prerequisites: HNRS A92. Registration Restrictions: Senior Standing. Permission from the University Honors College and approval by a faculty member acting as thesis advisor. & EDEL A495B Elementary Education Internship (6) Corequisite: EDEL A492B Registration Restriction: Admission to Internship Requires full-time teacher workday schedule outside the UAA classroom. 20 credits Term Taken / Notes credits Term Taken / Notes Please note that educational courses listed on the next page require certain amount of hours of field experiences. All COE students who are enrolled in educational classes requiring a school/ agency field placement much complete background clearance documentation prior the beginning of each semester. Current background requirements are found here: Please check your UAA and class blackboard sections often to check for background requirement notifications and deadlines.

10 Elementary Education Field Experiences s and Credits EDFN A101 () Introduction to Education Hours per semester 15 Description of Field Experiences/Placement Observations and small group interaction in a K-6 classroom. EDEC A106 () Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood 0 Small group interaction/facilitation. Birth -8. EDEC A242 () Family and Community Partnerships 15 Civic engagement project Preschool rd Grade. EDEL 205 () Becoming an Elementary Teacher EDFN 01 () Foundations of Literacy and Language Development EDEL 95: (2) Practicum I: Literacy/Social Studies Block (Concurrent enrollment in EDEL A25 & A27) 20 (8 weeks observing and engaging in the classroom) 0 60 Students become familiar with teaching in elementary schools by conducting structured observations in a K-6 classroom once a week for approximately two hours. Observations focus on classroom context, content, the learner, and teaching. Students also practice communication skills by interacting with elementary students. Experiences working with individual or small groups of students as arranged with host teacher. Field experience in an elementary school to observe how children learn oral and written language. Candidates participate in a P-6 language arts program that focuses on literacy development and English/second language learners. Classrooms appropriate for this practicum will be either dual language immersion rooms or classrooms with multiple English language learners. Appropriate classrooms should also include children s literature as an integral component of instruction and provide opportunities for candidates to observe and administer language-based assessments. Mentor supervised practicum in a K-6 educational facility. The focus is on developing knowledge and skills for teaching literacy and social studies. Experiences include leading small and whole group learning activities; creating, implementing, and analyzing lesson plans; and conducting a literacy case study EDEL 495A: () Practicum II: Math/Science/Learning Environment Block (Concurrent enrollment in EDEL A425, A426, and A492A) EDEL 495B: (9) Internship (Concurrent enrollment in EDEL A492B) Supervised practicum in a K-6 educational facility. Student develops proficiencies in creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment while teaching mathematics and science. Experiences include leading small and whole group learning activities, and creating, implementing, and analyzing lesson plans. Requires weekly block plan, integrative and interdisciplinary curriculum design, developing classroom management plan, and weekly reflections with mentor teacher. Supervised internship in an educational facility with a focus on meeting the Alaska Beginning Teacher Standards. Interns assume complete responsibility for the classroom for an extended period (residency)

11 Professional Standards 1. Promptness: Student is expected to be on time for scheduled appointments and timely in all communications with the host school. 2. Reliability: Student should be prepared and follow through appropriately.. Appropriate Dress & Appearance: Student is perceived as adhering to the expected dress and appearance standards of the host school. 4. Professionalism: Student demonstrates the dispositions, behaviors, and knowledge appropriate for a student beginning a teacher preparation program. 5. Content: Student demonstrates a high level of competence in content and knows, understands, and uses appropriate content strategies. 6. Ethical Behavior: Student is aware of and adheres to the Alaska Professional Teaching Practices Code of Ethics. 7. Predisposed to be an eager & enthusiastic learner: Student is eager to learn in the practicum setting, accepts feedback from mentors, and engages in reflective behavior for self-improvement. 8. Enjoys working with students: Student demonstrates enthusiasm, when working with children and treats all students with dignity, respect, and fairness. 9. Students enjoy working with UAA student: Students demonstrate that they enjoy their interactions with the UAA student. 10. Communication Skills (Written & Oral): Student s use of oral and written language is appropriate, articulate, and meets expectations for Standard English. 11. Interpersonal Skills: Student s interactions with all members of the school and the community are characterized by collegiality, respect, dignity, and appropriate communication styles. 12. Student Initiative: The student demonstrates eagerness to participate in/with the class/students.

12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION College of Education 211 Providence Drive, Professional Studies Building (PSB) For advising appointments: Outside Anchorage: Fax: contact: Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. UAA General Information Advising and Testing Center (UC 112) Enrollment Services (UC 106) Financial Aid (UC 105) Testing Information Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) Academic Skills Assessment (computer-based test, combined test # 5751) Praxis II Elementary Education, Content Knowledge #5014 When you take the Praxis exams, be sure to provide the following score report recipient codes: University of Alaska Anchorage - R4896 State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development - R7027 Computer-based version: Register by calling (TTY: ) or visit When you take the Praxis exams, be sure to provide the following score report recipient codes: R University of Alaska Anchorage R State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Visit for test dates and online registration. Passing Scores for the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Education exams are: Reading (5712) 156 Writing (5722) 162 Math (572) 150 Passing Scores for the PRAXIS II are: Elementary Education, Content Knowledge, #0014/5014: 14 State and Municipal Contacts State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Alaska Teacher Placement (ATP) Anchorage School District Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Kenai Borough School District Kodiak Island Borough School District

13 UAA General Education Requirements (7 credits) Tier 1: Basic College-Level Skills Oral Communications: * credits (select one course) COMM A111 Fundamentals of Oral Communication COMM A25 Small Group Communication COMM A27 Interpersonal Communication COMM A241 Public Speaking Quantitative Skills: * credits (select one course) MATH A121 College Algebra MATH A108 Trigonometry MATH A109 Precalculus MATH A200 Calculus I MATH A201 Calculus II MATH A272 Applied Calculus STAT A252 Elementary Statistics STAT A25 Applied Statistics for the Sciences STAT A07 Probability and Statistics Written Communication Skills: * 6 credits (select two courses) ENGL A111 Introduction to Composition ENGL A211 Academic Writing About Literature ENGL A212 Technical Writing ENGL A21 Writing in the Social & Natural Sciences ENGL A214 Persuasive Writing ENGL A11 Advanced Composition ENGL A12 Advanced Technical Writing ENGL A414 Research Writing *Business majors refer to your catalog requirements to optimize your GER and degree requirements. Tier 2: Disciplinary Areas Fine Arts: credits (select one course) AKNS/MUS A215 Music of AK Natives & Indigenous Peoples of Northern Regions AKNS/MUS A216 World Indigenous Music ART A160 Art Appreciation ART A261 History of Western Art I ART A262 History of Western Art II ART A60A History of Non-Western Art I ART A60B History of Non-Western Art II DNCE A170 Dance Appreciation MUS A121 Music Appreciation MUS A124 History of Jazz MUS A221 History of Music I MUS A222 History of Music II THR A111 Introduction to the Theatre THR A11 Representative Plays I THR A12 Representative Plays II THR A411 History of the Theatre I THR A412 History of the Theatre II Humanities: 9credits for Elementary Major 6 credits (select two courses outside the major) AKNS A101A Elementary Central Yup ik Language I AKNS A101B Elementary Tlingit Language I AKNS A101C Elementary Alaska Native Language I AKNS A101E Elementary Alutiiq Language I AKNS A102A Elementary Central Yup ik Language II AKNS A102B Elementary Tlingit Language II AKNS A102C Elementary Alaska Native Language II AKNS A102E Elementary Alutiiq Language II AKNS A201 Alaska Native Perspectives ART A261 History of Western Art I ART A262 History of Western Art II ART A60A History of Non-Western Art I ART A60B History of Non-Western Art II ASL A101 Elementary ASL I ASL A102 Elementary ASL II ASL A201 Intermediate ASL I ASL A202 Intermediate ASL II CHIN A101 First Year Chinese I CHIN A102 First Year Chinese II CHIN A201 Second Year Chinese I CHIN A202 Second Year Chinese II ENGL A121 Introduction to Literature ENGL A201 Masterpieces of World Literature I ENGL A202 Masterpieces of World Literature II ENGL A01 Literature of Britain I ENGL A02 Literature of Britain II ENGL A05 National Literatures in English ENGL A06 Literature of the United States I ENGL A07 Literature of the United States II ENGL A10 Ancient Literature ENGL A8 Film Interpretation ENGL A445 Alaska Native Literatures FREN A101 Elementary French I FREN A102 Elementary French II FREN A201 Intermediate French I FREN A202 Intermediate French II FREN A01 Advanced French I FREN A02 Advanced French II GER A101 Elementary German I GER A102 Elementary German II GER A201 Intermediate German I GER A202 Intermediate German II GER A01 Advanced German I GER A02 Advanced German II HIST A101 Western Civilization I HIST A102 Western Civilization II HIST A121 East Asian Civilization I HIST A122 East Asian Civilization II HIST A11 History of United States I HIST A12 History of United States II HIST A41 History of Alaska HNRS A192 Honors Seminar: Enduring Books HUM A211 Introduction to Humanities I HUM A212 Introduction to Humanities II JPN A101 First Year Japanese I JPN A102 First Year Japanese II JPN A201 Second Year Japanese I JPN A202 Second Year Japanese II JPN A01 Advanced Japanese I JPN A02 Advanced Japanese II LING A101 The Nature of Language MUS A221 History of Music I MUS A222 History of Music II PHIL A101 Introduction to Logic PHIL A201 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL A211 History of Philosophy I PHIL A212 History of Philosophy II PHIL A01 Ethics PHIL A05 Professional Ethics PHIL A1 Eastern Philosophy & Religion PHIL A14 Western Religions PS A1 Political Philosophy PS A2 History of Political Philosophy I: Classical PS A History of Political Philosophy II: Modern RUSS A101 Elementary Russian I RUSS A102 Elementary Russian II RUSS A201 Intermediate Russian I RUSS A202 Intermediate Russian II RUSS A01 Advanced Russian I RUSS A02 Advanced Russian II SPAN A101 Elementary Spanish I SPAN A102 Elementary Spanish II SPAN A201 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN A202 Intermediate Spanish II SPAN A01 Advanced Spanish I SPAN A02 Advanced Spanish II THR A11 Representative Plays I THR A12 Representative Plays II THR A411 History of the Theatre I THR A412 History of the Theatre II Natural Sciences: credits for Elementary Major (select three different courses: one course must include a lab) ASTR A10/L Solar System Astronomy ASTR A104/L Star, Galaxies and Cosmology BIOL A102 Introductory Biology BIOL A10 Introductory Biology Laboratory BIOL A111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL A112 Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL A115 Fundamentals of Biology I BIOL A116 Fundamentals of Biology II BIOL/GEOL A178 Fund of Oceanography BIOL/GEOL A179 Fund of Oceanography Lab BIOL/CPLX A200 Intro to Complexity CHEM A10/L Survey of Chemistry CHEM A104/L Intro Organic Chem/Biochem CHEM A105/L General Chemistry I CHEM A106/L General Chemistry II ENVI A211/L Env Sci: Systems and Process GEOG A111 Earth Systems: Elm of Phy Geog GEOL A111 Physical Geology GEOL A115/L Environmental Geology GEOL A221 Historical Geology LSIS A101 Discoveries in Science LSIS A102 Earth and Solar Systems LSIS A201 Life on Earth PHYS A101 Physics for Poets PHYS A12/L Basic Physics I PHYS A124/L Basic Physics II PHYS A211/L General Physics I PHYS A212/L General Physics II Equivalent courses are treated as repeats. Only the credits and chronologically last grade earned are applied toward graduation requirements, prerequisite fulfillment and cumulative UAA GPA calculation. Only the most recent course taken is used to fulfill university requirements, including the General Education Requirement.

14 Social Sciences: 9 credits for Elementary Major (select 2 courses outside major & from 2 different disciplines) ANTH A101 Introduction to Anthropology ANTH A200 Natives of Alaska ANTH A202 Cultural Anthropology ANTH A250 The Rise of Civilization BA A151 Introduction to Business CEL A292 Introduction to Civic Engagement **ECON A12 Intro to Behavioral Economics **ECON A201 Principles of Macroeconomics **ECON A202 Principles of Microeconomics **ECON A210 Environmental Economics and Policy EDEC A105 Intro to the Field of Early Childhood ENVI A212 Living on Earth: People and Environment GEOG/INTL A101 Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography HNRS A 292 Honors Seminar in Social Science HS A220 Core Concepts in the Health Sciences HUMS/SWK A106 Introduction to Social Welfare JPC A101 Media & Society JUST A110 Introduction to Justice JUST/SOC A251 Crime and Delinquency JUST A0 Justice & Society JUST 75 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency LEGL A101 Introduction to Law LSSS A111 Cultural Foundations of Human Behavior PS A101 Introduction to American Government PS A102 Introduction to Political Science PS A11 Comparative Politics PS/SOC A51 Political Sociology PSY A111 General Psychology PSY A150 Lifespan Development PSY A200 Introduction of Behavior Analysis SOC A101 Introduction to Sociology SOC A110 Intro to Gerontology: Multidisc Approach SOC A201 Social Problems & Solutions SOC A202 Social Institutions SOC A42 Sexual, Marital and Family Lifestyles SWK A24 Cultural Diversity & Community Svc Learn URS A121 Methods of Inquiry WS A200 Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies Tier : Integrative Capstone Integrative Capstone:*** credits (select one course) ACCT A452 Auditing ANTH A54 Culture and Ecology ART A491 Senior Seminar ASTR/BIOL A65 Astrobiology ATA A492 Air Transportation System Seminar BIOL A7 Conservation Biology BIOL A78 Marine Biology BIOL A452 Human Genome BIOL/CHEM/PHYS A456 Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos BIOL A489 Population Genetics &Evolutionary Processes CA A495 Hospitality Internship CE A48 Design of Civil Engineering Processes CEL A450 Civic Engagement Capstone CHEM A441 Principles of Biochemistry I CIS A26 Information Age Literacy CIS A76 Management Information Systems CM A422 Sustainability in the Built Environment CM A450 Construction Mgmt Professional Practice CSCE A470 Comp Sci & Eng Capstone Project CSE A48 Design of Computer Engineering Systems DH A424 Community Dental Health II DN A415 Community Nutrition DNCE A70 Interdisc Dance Studies: Issues & Methods ECON A492 Seminar in Economic Research EDFN A00 Philosophical & Social Context-American Ed EDFN A04 Comparative Education EE A48 Design of Electrical Engineering Systems ENGL A44 History of Rhetoric ENGL A476 History of English Language ENGL A478 Public Science Writing ENVI A470 Environmental Planning & Problem Solving GEO A460 Geomatics Design Project GEOG A90A Topics in Global Geography GEOG A90B Topics in Regional Geography GEOL A456 Geoarcheology HIST/INTL/PS A25 Northeast Asia in 21st Century HIST A90A Themes in World History HIST/RUSS A427 Post-Soviet Culture & Society HNRS A490 Senior Honors Seminar HS A491 Health Issues in Alaska HS A492 Senior Seminar: Contemporary Health Policy HUMS A496 Human Services Integrative Capstone **ECON majors may not use ECON courses for the INTL A15 Canada: Nation and Identity Social Sciences requirement. Other business majors JPC A40 Communications and Media Research JUST A460 Justice in Crisis may take ECON A201 or ECON A202 for credits of JUST A46 Biobehavioral Criminology Social Sciences. JUST/LEGL A44 Civil Liberties JUST/LEGL A485 Tribal Courts and Alaska Native Rights LSIC A488A Capstone Project I: Design and Research LSSS A12 Individuals, Groups, and Institutions MATH A420 History of Mathematics ME A48 Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems BAEL Info Pkt MEDT A02 Clinical Laboratory Education & Mgmt MUS A1 Form and Analysis 08/01/2015 NS A411 Health II: Nursing Therapeutics PEP A84 Cultural & Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity PHIL A400 Ethics, Community, & Society PS A492 Senior Seminar in Politics PSY A70 Behavioral Neuroscience SOC A488 Capstone Seminar STAT A08 Intermediate Statistics for the Sciences SWK A41 Social Work Practice IV: Integr Capstone TECH A45 Capstone Project THR A492 Senior Seminar Most GER Integrative Capstones are incorporated into major requirements. Please see your advisor for more information. ***Note: The 7-credit General Education Requirement, including the -credit integrative capstone, is required for graduation after September 2008 for baccalaureate students who were admitted to major or pre-major status under the UAA Catalog or later catalogs. (For specifics on catalog year requirements, see Academic Standards and Regulations)

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