Elementary Education B.S.Ed. (CCV Liberal Studies A.A.)

CCV Liberal Studies A.A. to UVM Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Pathway College of Education and Social Services (CESS)Catalogue Year: 2025-2026
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Liberal StudiesUVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Elementary Education
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society
HUMN 1XXX - D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression
ENG 1061 - English Composition
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
CESS English Language Arts Content (ELA 1)
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy: 
Choose from approved list of CIS offerings
CESS Math Content (MC 1) 
CS various (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Mathematics: 
Choose: MAT 2021 - Statistics
CESS Math Content (MC 2)
STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics, QD

Gen Ed: Natural Science


Choose one 3-credit course from: BIO 1140, BIO 1240, BIO 2260, ENV 1055, MET 1020, PHY 1110 
OR
Choose one 4-credit course from: BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1212, BIO 1220, CHE 1031, CHE 1032

CESS Human Science and Science Content (SCI 1)
UVM CCC requires 6 credits in courses that are designated as N1 or N2.

Natural Science (non-lab) requirement, N1; PHY 1110 also fulfills QD  

Natural Science (lab) requirement, N2; BIO 1220 also fulfills SU; CHE 1031 and CHE 1032 also fulfill QD

Gen Ed: Social Science
Choose from: ANT 2020, ECO 2020, ECO 2030, GEO 2020, SOC 1010, SOC 1020
S1, CESS Social Studies Content (SS 1)
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from:
ENG 2101 - Creative Writing 1
ENG 2120 - Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 2150 - Creative Writing: Autobiography & Memoir
CESS English Language Arts Content (ELA 2)
ENGL 1730 - Intro to Creative Writing, AH1
ENGL 1160 - Introduction to Poetry, AH2
ENGL 2XXX - AH1
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives
Choose from:
HIS 1211 - U.S. History to 1865
HIS 1212 - U.S. History since 1865
CESS Social Studies Content (SS 2)
HST 1610 - U.S. History to 1865, AH3
HST 1615 - U.S. History since 1865, AH3
Gen Ed: Communication
Choose: COM 1030 - Intercultural Communication
SOC 1XXX - GC2, S1, CESS Social Studies Content (SS 3)
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive
Choose: ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 1XXX - AH2, CESS English Language Arts Content (ELA 3)
Gen Ed: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational InquiryHUMN 1XXX - AH3, WIL1
Required Additional General Education Course:
Gen Ed: Choose: POS 1020 - American Politics and Government
POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1
CESS Social Studies Content (SS 4)
Required Additional General Education Course:
Gen Ed: Choose: ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU, applies to 6 additional credits in one CESS content area
Liberal Studies Courses – 18 credits
Choose: 
PSY 2010 - Child Development
EDU 2075 - Literature for Children
Choose any (3) Natural Science courses excluding MET 1020
Choose one course to complete the CESS SS Content Area (see options in Gen Ed: Social Science)
EDEC 1630 - Child Development, El Ed Pre-Professional Requirement  
EDEL 3770 - Children’s Literature and Literacy (ELA 4) + Prof. Req. 
CESS Science Content (SCI 2+3+4) + CCC N1 or N2 requirement 
Applies to 6 additional credits in one CESS content area 
(please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Elective Credits to reach degree requirements if needed Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Total Credits at CCV: 60  

Courses remaining at UVM:
Major: ECLD 1560, EDSP 1050, EDFS 1020 or 3030, EDEL 2550, 2570, 3550, 3570, 3580, 3750, 3760, 3780, 4760, 4880 (WIL2/OC), 4991, PRAXIS CORE (can be waived based on qualifying grades in MATH/ENGL courses and/or SAT/ACT Scores as determined by Vermont Agency of Education), PRAXIS II (exam only), MC 3 + MC 4
Remaining CCC: Need 40 unique CCC credits.
Electives: As/If needed to reach 60 total credits
Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.

Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.
 

Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM.

Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores. 

Please contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about transfer credits from other institutions. 

Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

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