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CCV Liberal Studies with Specialization in Education 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: BIO 1210 Introduction to Biology
Catamount Core N2 and Elem Ed Content Req:
BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL w/lab credit, N2
Gen Ed: Social Science
Choose: POS 1020 American Politics & Government
Elem Ed Content Req:
POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from:
ENG 2101 - Creative Writing 1
ENG 2120 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Elem Ed Content Req:
ENGL 1730 - Intro to Creative Writing, AH1
ENGL 1160 - Introduction to Poetry, AH2
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
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
Elem Ed Content Req:
POLS 1300 - American Political System, S1
Program Requirements: 
Choose five courses from:
EDU 1430 – Supporting Students with Diverse Abilities in K-12 Settings
EDU 2075 Literature for Children
EDU 2360 Perspectives on Learning
EDU 2365 Perspectives on Development
EDU 2370 Critical Perspectives on Education
EDU 2470 Literacy and Math Instruction and Intervention for Paraeducators

EDSS XXXX – EDSS credit at no specific level

EDEL 3770 - Children’s Literature and Literacy Content + Prof. 
EDSS XXXX – EDSS credit at no specific level
EDSS XXXX – EDSS credit at no specific level
EDSS XXXX – EDSS credit at no specific level
EDSS XXXX – EDSS credit at no specific level

Extended Liberal Arts Learning and Electives – 12 credits 

Choose: 
ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Choose one of the following:
BIO 1211 – Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution
BIO 1212 – Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis
CHE 1031 – General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 – General Chemistry II

PSY 2010 - Child Development

Choose one of the following:
HIS 1112 – World History since 1500
PSY 1010 – Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1010 – Introduction to Sociology

Catamount Core D2, S1, SU and Elem Ed Content Req:
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU


BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2
BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2
CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD
CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD

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

HST 1315 – Global History since 1500, AH3, D2
PSYS 1400 – Intro to Psychological Science, S1
SOC 1500 – Introduction to Sociology, S1, SU

Elective Credits to reach degree requirements if needed 
Choose one of the following:
Any ANT course
Any ECO Course
Any GEO course
Any HIS course
Any POLS course
Any SOC course (except SOC 2170)

Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)

To satisfy additional credit in Social Studies for Elem Ed Content Requirements

Total Credits at CCV: 60  

Courses remaining at UVM: 66 Credits Total

Catamount Core: 
3 credits in any OC course

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 Content Requirements: 12 Credits
9 Credits in MATH 1077 or above, or STAT 1111 or above
3 credits in BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, ENVS, GEOL, PHYS


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

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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