Elementary Education Elementary Fast Track
Note to students and advisors: Remember that this is a SAMPLE. Your schedule, for many reasons, will probably not end up looking exactly like this. What’s shown is a “fast-track” schedule. Be aware that you also have the option of completing the Liberal Studies major over a four-year period, with a fifth year reserved for your teaching credential. Your acceptance into Westmont does not automatically entitle you to admission into the Credential Program. In order to enter the Credential Program, you will need to apply separately during your final year of regular study. Among other conditions, you will need to have earned a 2.75 GPA and a passing score on the CSET.
See the college catalog for details on admission to the program.
Sample Schedule
Fall (17)
- GE Common Context (4)
- ENG 2: Comp. (4)
- HIS 7: US to 1877 (4)
- PHS 11: Phy Sci. (4)
- PE 32: Fitness for Life (1)
Spring (17)
- GE Common Context (4)
- ENG 6: Stu. in Lit. (4)
- LS 12: Life Science (4)
- Concentration elective (4)
- PEA (1)
Fall (19)
- GE Common Context (4)
- MA 160: Fund. of Math (4)
- ED 105: Cultural Div. (4)
- Concentration Elective (4)
- ED 160: Technology for the Classroom Teacher (2)
- PEA (1)
Spring (18)
- GE Common Context (4)
- MA 165: Fund. of Math II (2)
- ED 172: Children’s Literature (4)
- ENG 104: Modern Grammar and Composition (4)
- ART 180: Art for Children (4)
Fall (18)
- GE Common Context (4)
- PHS 114: Earth Science (4)
- PSY 115: Child Development (4)
- Concentration elective (4)
- KNS 156: Health Education (2)
Spring (19)
- HIS 178: CA History (4)
- ED 100: Explorations in Teaching (4)
- ENG 106: Language Acquisition (4)
- MU 184: Music for Children (4)
- KNS 155: Fundamentals of Movement (2)
- ED 109: Liberal Studies Seminar (1)
Fall (18)
- ED 110: Educational Psychology (4)
- ED 120: Social Studies/Science Instruction (4)
- ED 150: Math Instruction (4)
- ED 170: Reading and Language Arts Instruction (4)
- ED 130: Special Education (2)
Spring (15)
- ED 190: Student Teaching (12)
- ED 195: Student Teaching Seminar (3)
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Students who choose not to complete the teacher preparation program as a part of their four-year program, or who have not been admitted to the credential program, will replace the education courses listed in the fourth year with elective units.
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Based on the “fast-track” schedule above, you would need to take a minimum of 2 elective units in May Term or summer school, or bring into Westmont 2+ units of AP credit.
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As noted previously, you must apply separately to enter the Credential Program. Among other conditions, you need to have a 2.75 GPA and a passing score on the CSET exams.
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Students who choose the “fast-track” option must complete ALL requirements for graduation by December of their Senior year. Otherwise, they do not quality for the tuition discount the Spring semester of student teaching. It is not possible to complete the Liberal Studies major in December with “deficient” units.