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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Literacy Studies
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The Bachelor of Arts in Literacy Studies offers Elementary and Early Childhood Education majors a dual degree option with a strong literacy and liberal studies focus. The major goals of this program are to prepare effective, highly qualified graduates who 1) have a broad knowledge base that spans the English/Language Arts Common Core State Standards, 2) use best instructional and assessment practices, 3) have content knowledge in Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies, and 4) qualify for Certification as a Teacher of Reading in New Jersey.
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General Education
All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .
Rowan Core
All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .
General education or Rowan Core/Rowan experience/other required courses: 55 s.h.
Free Electives minimum: 31 s.h.
Total Hours Required for Graduation (with Gen Ed or Rowan Core Courses): minimum of 120 s.h.
Acceptance into the certification programs with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and passing grades on Praxis Core tests (Mathematics, Reading, & Writing) are required. To graduate, candidates must achieve minimum content area GPA of 2.5 and achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.0 for education dual major.
Valarie Lee, Ed.D..
Program Coordinator
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.3090
leev@rowan.edu
Heather Dolbow
Program Advisor
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.5837
dolbow@rowan.edu
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