They demonstrate subject matter competency by meeting the requirements of the major. Ed major incorporates material from the seven major subject areas taught at the elementary level. When students take LS 300 at the beginning of their junior year, they begin to synthesize concepts and ideas from all of these subject areas into a coherent picture of what it means to be a liberally educated person. They complete this process as they build their assessment portfolio during their last two years. Ed majors must complete a specialization which consists of 12 upper division units in one subject area.
Many options are available.
Minors may be substituted for specializations if the student desires greater breadth in a subject area. Many of these courses model exemplary teaching practices based on current research. For highlights and special features , see below 5. Newsletters and orientation sessions are also available. In this pair of courses, they analyze, discuss, and write about classic works of children's literature.