HUMTE EDLS, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities for Teaching with a Specialization in Elementary Education
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required for Degree: 180
- Credits in Humanities Core: 60
- Credits in Major (including specialization requirements): 108
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | HUMT 1315 Diff, Power, & Soc Change (5) |
HUMT 1325 Intro to Peace & Justice Studies (5) |
HUMT 1210 Creative Expression for Peace & Justice (5) **Art |
| Course 2 | HUMT 1830 Indigenous Peoples of the PNW (5) **Composition and Geography |
HUMT 1450 Contexts for Leadership (5) substitutes for HUMT 1460 Teaching in the City |
HUMT 1330 Intro to Discernment/Community Engagement (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1800 Inq Sem in the Natural Sci (5) **Life or Physical Science |
HUMT 1840 American Revolutions |
HUMT 1850 Storytelling across Cultures (5) **Literature |
| Course 4 | IDLS 2020 Teaching & Learning in Diverse Classrooms (3) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | HUMT 2000 Philos. Of the Human Person & Soc Identity (5) | HUMT 2010 Ethical Reasoning for Peace & Justice (5) |
HUMT 1710 Humanistic Edu (5) |
| Course 2 | HUMT 2100 Quantitative Reasoning for Peace & Justice (5) substitutes for UCOR 1200 prereq for MATH 2080 |
HUMT 2110 Econ Of Wealth & Inequality (5) **Economics |
UCOR 3800 or General Elective (5) **Life or Physical Science Take UCOR 3800 if second science needed for endorsement |
| Course 3 | HUMT 2710 Sem on Elem & Sec Edu (3) |
HUMT 4000 Sem on Contemp Problems or Chair-approved alternative(5) |
PSYC 1200 Intro Psychology (5) |
| Course 4 | HUMT 2720 Internsh in Elementary & Secondary Educ (3) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Take WEST B Exam
- Meet with Career EngagementOffice
- Make connections
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | EDLS 3100 Principles of Effective Teaching* (3) |
EDLS 3400 Literacy Instruc & Assmnt in Schools* (3) |
EDLS 3700 Arts, Health, & Fitness in Learning* (2) |
| Course 2 | EDLS 3200 Culturally Linguistic & Responsive Teaching* (2) |
EDLS 3600 Soc Studies Instruc & Assmnt in Schools* (3) |
EDLS 3750 Child Abuse & Related Issues (1) |
| Course 3 | EDLS 3300 Special Edu Fdns* (2) | MATH 2080 Math for K-8 Teachers* (5) **Mathematics |
EDLS 3800 Math/Sci Instruc & Assmnt in Schools I* (5) |
| Course 4 | PSYC 3220 Growth & Development* (5) |
HUMT 3710 Edu & The Polity (5) **Civics |
HUMT 3720 Leadership & Teaching (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with faculty advisor
- Take NES Elementary Education Exams
- Meet with faculty advisor
- Review Educational Plan and Endorsement Verification
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | EDLS 3820 Math/Sci. Instruc. & Assmnt in Schools I* (5) |
EDLS 4700 Clinical Internsh* (14) | EDLS 4800 Issues & Advocacy in Edu* (3) |
| Course 2 | EDLS 4000 Start of School Year Experience* (2) —Start in late Aug & ends early Sept |
EDLS 4710 Clinical Internsh Sem* (2) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | EDLS 4100 English Lang Learner Elem Instruc I (2) |
EDLS 4450 Assmnt & Pos. Learning II (1) |
General Elective (5) |
| Course 4 | EDLS 4400 Assmnt & Pos. Learning I (2) |
General Elective (2) | |
| Course 5 | HUMT 4710 Jesuit Edu (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Finalize Educational Plan
- Apply for graduation on MySeattleU
- Attend career events
University Core Requirements
UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I,
II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by
Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors
and Matteo Ricci students have different Core
requirements.
Module I:
- UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Satisfied in Major: Module II
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning
Module III:
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
(required for endorsement verification area)
Curriculum Notes
- College of Arts and Sciences Requirements (Modern Language and History)
are not required for the Humanities for Teaching major. - HUMT 2100 substitutes for UCOR 1200 and is prereq for MATH 2080.
- Additional science course required for elementary education endorsement.
Resources for Success
Soar during your time here:
- Find support for academic success, inclusion, and professional formation from the Student Success division.
- Receive equal access to courses, programs, and activities with Disability Services.
- Find the perfect spot to study at the Lemieux Library.
- Get answers to common questions at the Student Resource Network.
Excel in every class:
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs.
- Strengthen your writer’s voice at the Writing Center.
- Level up your skills at the Math Lab.
Source the best research:
- Connect with your librarians for support on research and assignments.
- Search the expansive network of books, eBooks, databases, journals and more.
Graduate on time:
- Map out your degre plan with academic advising.
- Keep your momentum going with Summer Programs.
Build your future career:
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
- Explore career options at the “What Can I Do With This Major” page.
Expand your horizons:
- Apply for Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity.
- Create something at the Media Production Center or Billodue Makerspace.