WGU Elementary Education Degree Plan
Degree Plan[edit]
Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately June of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.
Check With State Licensing Requirements[edit]
Be sure that WGU is approved by the state you want to teach in. Also check any other requirements the state may have.
Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit]
Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses.
How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit]
How long to complete depends on various factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. However, considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, completing this degree should take 1-2 terms.
Source of Credit[edit]
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.
General Education Requirements[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3 | Sophia | English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 | Sophia | English Composition II, Workplace Writing II | 3 |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | Sophia | Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication | 3 |
| Introduction to Humanities | 3 | Sophia | Art History I or lots of options | 3 |
| Introduction to Biology | 3 | Study.com | Biology 101L | 3 |
| Natural Science Lab | 2 | Sophia | Human Biology Lab, Introduction to Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Integrated Physical Sciences | 3 | Sophia | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Survey of United States History | 3 | Sophia | U.S. History II or I | 3 |
| Survey of World History | 3 | Study.com | History 100/101/102 | 3 |
| American Politics and the US Constitution | 3 | Sophia | U.S. Government | 3 |
| Children’s Literature | 3 | |||
| Mathematics for Elementary Educators I | 3 | Sophia | College Algebra | 3 |
| Mathematics for Elementary Educators II | 3 | |||
| Mathematics for Elementary Educators III | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Health, Fitness and Wellness | 4 | Sophia | Introduction to Nutrition | 4 |
| Totals | 45 | 39 |
Core Courses[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Foundations | 2 | Study.com | Education 101 | 2 |
| Educational Psychology and Development of Children and Adolescents | 4 | |||
| Fundamentals of Diverse Learners | 4 | |||
| Managing Engaging Learning Environments | 3 | |||
| Assessing Impact on Student Learning | 3 | |||
| Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning | 3 | |||
| Totals | 19 | 2 |
Additional Courses[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 |
Non-Transferable Courses[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School as a Community of Care | 3 | |||
| Teacher Performance Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 | |||
| Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 | |||
| Inclusive Classroom | 3 | |||
| Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions | 3 | |||
| Language Arts Instruction and Intervention | 3 | |||
| Elementary Disciplinary Literacy | 3 | |||
| Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 | |||
| Elementary Science Methods | 3 | |||
| Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 | |||
| Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Methods | 3 | |||
| Elementary Physical Education and Health Methods | 3 | |||
| Preclinical Experiences in Elementary Education | 3 | |||
| Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observations 1 and 2 | 3 | |||
| Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observation 3 and Midterm | 3 | |||
| Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observations 4 and 5 | 3 | |||
| Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Elementary Education, Observation 6 and Final | 3 | |||
| Professional Portfolio | 2 | |||
| Cohort Seminar | 3 | |||
| Totals | 56 | 0 |
Total Transfer Credit[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU
Transfer Credit (Max 90cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 45 | 39 | ||
| Core Courses | 19 | 2 | ||
| Additional Courses | 0 | 0 | ||
| Non-Transferable Courses | 56 | 0 | ||
| Total | 120 | 41 |
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