Academic Foundations
Academic Foundations
The Department of Education and Psychology at Southwestern Adventist University work to prepare teachers for elementary and secondary teaching positions in both public and faith-based school settings as well as those seeking a career in psychology.
Academic Foundations for education and psychology covers a variety of areas of study to prepare students for college-level coursework. This includes courses in English, history, social sciences, mathematics, computer science, health, physical education, and religion.
Careers
There are many courses to choose from while you pursue a degree from the Department of Education and Psychology. We’ve made it easy for you. Academic Foundations gives you applicable courses that will strengthen your knowledge base to help benefit your career in Education and Psychology.
Professions
- Bilingual Educators
- Curriculum Directors
- Diagnosticians
- Lead Teachers
- Principals
- Special Education Specialists
- Speech Therapists
- Superintendents
12%
Expected employment growth of K-12 Teaching Positions through 2022
| English | ||
| Communication competency will be done in EDUC 275, 310, 326, 418, 475, and KINT 244 | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| ENGL 121 | Freshman Compostition | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Research Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 231 or ENGL 232 | 3 | |
| Sub-Total Credits | 9 | |
| History & Social Sciences | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| HIST 111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 112 | United States History from 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 242 | Historical and Political Geography | 3 |
| POLS 211 | National and Texas Constitutions | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 12 | |
| Math/Natural and Computer Science | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| MATH 131 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science General Education Requirement | 8 | |
| Sub-Total Credits | 14 | |
| Health & Physical Education | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| UNIV 111 | Wellness for Life | 2 |
| Kinesiology General Education Requirement | 2 | |
| Sub-Total Credits | 4 | |
| Religon | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| RELT 101 | Christian Beliefs | 3 |
| RELT 201 | Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| RELH 230 | History of the SDA Church | 3 |
| RELB Upper Division | 3 | |
| Sub-Total Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits: | 51 | |