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Mar 28, 2024
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2019-2020 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Community Leadership (Day)
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This degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge, competencies, and dispositions required to become an effective leader in community organizations. Through a series of courses students gain an understanding of how organizations sustain themselves through effective leadership, sound financial management, effective hiring and staff evaluation practices, a constant focus on mission, and the flexibility to adapt to changing market forces.
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Major Requirements (54 credits)
Community Core Courses (39 credits)
Education Concentration Courses (15 credits)
Select five courses from one of the following areas: Elementary, or Early Childhood, or Special Education. General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
- ENG 115 - Expositions and Arguments Credits: 3
- REL 115 - The Dignity of Creaton: God and the Created Order Credits: 3
- LNS 108 - Student Success: Campus to Community I Credits: 1
- LNS 109 - Student Success: Campus to Community II Credits: 1
- BIO 112 - Stewards of the Living World Credits: 3
- SL 100 - Serving the World Credits: 1
- MA 112 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Who is My Neighbor? tudents explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)
- HUM200+ Humanities: Literature, Art, and the Human
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts. Credits: 3
- HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
- HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3
How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)
- Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
- Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.
What, then, Shall We Do? tudents explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)
- Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.
Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)
- One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
- One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)
- One course in Mathematics: MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
- One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4
Culture through Language (6 credits)
Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.
General Electives (24 credits)
Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
Education & Community Leadership, Bachelor of Arts
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Expositions & Arguments
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REL115
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FYS: God & Created Order
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ED108
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Human Development/Learning
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3 cr
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ED102
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Issues/Influences in Ed*
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective
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3 cr
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MA ___
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Math 112 or above
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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16
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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BUS175
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Principles of Management
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3 cr
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BUS180
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Business Communications
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ED ___
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Concentration Course+
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3 cr
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ED ___
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Concentration Course+
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3 cr
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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PHI ___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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SL100
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SL: Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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15
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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BUS220
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Financial Accounting
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3 cr
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BUS215
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Principles of Marketing
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3 cr
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ED330
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Technology in Ed Organizations
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3 cr
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ED ___
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Concentration Course+
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3 cr
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ED ___
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Concentration Course+
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3 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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REL ___
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Religion Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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ED405
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Organizational Leadership
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3 cr
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ED421
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Capstone in Comm. Ldrshp
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12 cr
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ED ___
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Concentration Course+
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3 cr
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ED406
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Family/Community Rel’s
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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* Early Field Experience (EFE) courses are each a minimum of 25 hours
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