Education B.A. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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By enrolling in Lamar University's Bachelor of Arts in Education program, you will gain expertise in teaching and learning, and explore a wide range of rewarding careers. Through coursework in curriculum design, assessment and classroom management, you will develop a solid foundation in education theory and instructional best practices for working with children and adults. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ MATH 1350 Math of Elem School Teachers 3 ______
Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______ Life and Physical Science 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 2310 Intro to Teacher Education 3 ______ EDUC 3300 Human Devel and Learning 3 ______
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 
or Introduction to Sociology
3 ______ HIST 2301 51勛圖ProHistory 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ MATH 2312 Pre Calculus and Elementary Functions 3 ______
MATH 2311 Precalculus I 3 ______ Communcation 3 ______
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______ MATH 1351 Math for Elementary Educators 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
Summer
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
3 ______ HIST 2321 World History I 3 ______
  Hours 3 ______   Hours 3
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 3350 Mathematics Methods for Teachers 3 ______ EDUC 3352 Science Methods for Teachers 3 ______
MATH 3313 Elementary Geometry 3 ______ EDUC 4340 Manag Early Chldh Clssrm Envir 3 ______
READ 3393 Emergent Literacy 3 ______ Electives MATH 3000-4000 3 ______
READ 3350 Lang Art Methds Elem Mid Grade 3 ______ READ 3390 Teaching Reading: Elem/Middle 3 ______
Electives MATH 3000-4000 3 ______ READ 4305 Teaching Writing: Elem/Middle 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______ EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______
EDUC 3332 3 ______ EDUC 4370 Assessment 3 ______
EDUC 3330 Understanding ELLs 3 ______ SPED 4355 Inclusion in the Gen Ed Class 3 ______
EDUC 3351 Social Studies Methods 3 ______ EDUC 2342 Diversity of Learners 3 ______
  Hours 12 ______   Hours 12 ______