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CCV Liberal Studies A.A. to UVM Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Pathway College of Education and Social Services (CESS)Catalogue Year: 2026-2027
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Liberal StudiesUVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Elementary Education
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society
Catamount Core: D1 – Race & Racism in the US:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression
ENG 1061 - English Composition
Catamount Core: WIL1 & Elem Ed Content Req:
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy: 
ENV 1120 Geospatial Technology
Catamount Core N1, QD, and Elem Ed Content Req:
ENVS 2XXX – 2000-level ENVS credit
Gen Ed: Mathematics: 
Choose one of the following: 
MAT 1030 Applied Math Concepts
MAT 1221 Finite Math
MAT 2021 Statistics I
Catamount Core: MA or QD, and Elem Ed Content Req:
MATH 1077 Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1077 Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
STAT 1110 Elements of Statistics, QD
Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose one 4-credit course from: 
BIO 1210 – Introduction to Biology
BIO 1211 – Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution
BIO 1212 – Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis
BIO 1220 - Botany
CHE 1031 – General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 – General Chemistry II
Catamount Core: N2 - Natural Science (with lab) and
Elem Ed Content Requirement:
BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL Lab, N2 
BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2
BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2
PBIO 1040 -  Intro to Botany, N2, SU
CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD
CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD
Gen Ed: Social Science
Choose from: 
ANT 2020 - Language, Culture & Communication
ECO 2020 - Macroeconomics
ECO 2030 - Microeconomics
GEO 2020 - World Regions & Cultures
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 1020 - Ethnicity & Diversity in U.S.
Catamount Core: S1 – Social Sciences and
Elem Ed Content Req:
ANTH 1600 - Linguistic Anthropology, S1, D2
ECON 1400 – Principles of Macroeconomics, S1
ECON 1450 – Principles of Microeconomics, S1
GEOG 1760 – Global Environments & Cultures, S1, SU, D2
SOC 1500 – Introduction to Sociology, S1, SU
SOC 1370 – Race Relations in the US, S1, D1
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from:
ENG 2101 - Creative Writing 1
ENG 2120 - Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 2150 - Creative Writing: Autobiography & Memoir
Elem Ed Content Req:
ENGL 1730 - Intro to Creative Writing, AH1
ENGL 1160 - Introduction to Poetry, AH2
ENGL 2XXX – 2000-level ENGL, AH1
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives
Choose from:
HIS 1211 - U.S. History to 1865
HIS 1212 - U.S. History since 1865
Elem Ed Content Req:
HST 1610 - U.S. History to 1865, AH3
HST 1615 - U.S. History since 1865, AH3
Gen Ed: Communication
Choose: COM 1030 - Intercultural Communication
Catamount Core S1 – Social Science and GC2 – Global Citizenship
SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC, GC2, S1
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive
Choose: ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature
Elem Ed Content Req:
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL, AH2 
Gen Ed: 
Choose: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry
Catamount Core AH3 – Humanities, and WIL 1 - Writing & Info Lit 1
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN, AH3, WIL1
Required Additional General Education Course:
Gen Ed: Choose: POS 1020 - American Politics and Government
Elem Ed Content Req:
POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1
Required Additional General Education Course:
Gen Ed: Choose: ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Catamount Core: D2, S1, and SU
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU

Liberal Studies Courses – 18 credits
Choose: 
PSY 2010 - Child Development

Choose:
EDU 2075 - Literature for Children


Choose one additional 4-credit course from: 
BIO 1210 – Introduction to Biology
BIO 1211 – Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution
BIO 1212 – Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis
BIO 1220 - Botany
CHE 1031 – General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 – General Chemistry II

Choose one additional History course from:
HIS 1111 World History to 1500
His 1112 World History since 1500
HIS 1212 U.S. History since 1865

Choose one of the following:
COM 1010 Effective Workplace Communication
COM 1020 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
COM 2010 Principles of Persuasion
ENG 1070 Effective Speaking

Choose one of the following:
CIS 1100 Introduction to Computer Science
CIS 1145 Programming I
CIS 1151 Website Development
CIS 1270 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PSYS 2400 Developmental Psych: Childhood – By exception (grade)

Elem Ed Content Req:
EDEL 3770 - Children’s Literature and Literacy – By exception for Prof Req (grade)

Elem Ed Content Req:
BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL Lab, N2 
BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2
BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2
PBIO 1040 -  Intro to Botany, N2, SU
CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD
CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD

Elem Ed Content Req:
HST 1310 Global History to 1500, AH3, D2
HST 1315 Global History since 1500, AH3, D2
HST 1615 US History since 1865, AH3

Catamount Core OC – Oral Communication
CDAE 1XXX – 1000-level CDAE credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
CDAE 2XXX – 2000-level CDAE credit, OC
SPCH 1400 Effective Speaking, OC

Elementary Ed Content Req
CS 1XXX 1000-level CS credit
CS 1XXX 1000-level CS credit
CS 1XXX 1000-level CS credit
CS 1XXX 1000-level CS cred

Elective Credits to reach degree requirements if needed 
Choose one of the following:
ENG 1020 - Intro to Research Methods
ENG 1062 - English Composition II
ENG 1310 – Intro to Literature
ENG 1350 – World Mythology
ENG 2050 – Global Issues in the Media
ENG 2101 – Creative Writing I
ENG 2120 – Creative Writing: Poetry 
Elem Ed Content Req:
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit
WLIT 1XXX – 1000-level WLIT credit
ENGL 2700 – Topics in Writing
ENGL 1730 – Intro to Creative Writing
ENGL 1160 – Introduction to Poetry
Total Credits at CCV: 60  

Courses remaining at UVM: 63 credits total

Elem Ed K-6 Professional Requirements: 51 Credits
EDSP 1050, 3 credits
ECLD 1560, 3 credits
EDFS 1020 or 3030, 3 credits
EDEL 2550, 3 credits
EDEL 2570, 3 credits
EDEL 3550, 3 credits
EDEL 3570, 3 credits
EDEL 3580, 3 credits
EDEL 3750, 3 credits
EDEL 3760, 3 credits
EDEL 3780, 3 credits
EDEL 4760, 3 credits
EDEL 4880, 3 credits
EDEL 4991 – 12 credits

Elem Ed K-6 Content Requirements: 12 Credits
6 additional credits in MATH 1077 or above, or STAT 1111 or above
3 additional credits in BIOL,  CHEM, ENSC, ENVS, GEOL, PHYS
3 additional credits in English Language Arts

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)

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. 

Contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about minimum admissions requirements and 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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