Academic Foundations
Those seeking certification in Early Childhood (EC) through grade eight, content areas for grades seven through twelve, All Level Physical Education and Music K-12 are required to meet general education requirements in the Core Curriculum section of this bulletin
General Education Curricula Minimum Requirements (Students who qualify for honors classes may substitute where appropriate).
English
Communication competency will be done in EDUC 275, 310, 326, 418, 475, and KINT 244
History & Social Sciences
Math/Natural and Physical Science
MATH 131 Applied Math and any other College level Math (100 or above) - 6 hours
Two classes of lab Science - One Semester of physical science is required - 8 hours
Health & Physical Education
Religion
These specific classes are required for SDA certification only. For those seeking only state certification, it is strongly recommended that students enroll for a minimum of one course each school year. Applied religion is not to exceed 3 credits; 3 of the religion credits must be upper division. Transfer students from non-SDA schools must have 3 hours of religion credit per 30 credits taken in residence at Southwestern, with a minimum of 6 hours. Religion classes taken prior to enrollment at Southwestern will be considered for transfer, at least 3 hours must be from an SDA school, and non-SDA religion classes taken after enrolling at SWAU will not be transfered