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GenesisU offers a Bachelor of Arts in Education & Religion. This degree offers students the opportunity to focus on Early Childhood Education. The sample program below focuses on the growth and development of children, ages birth through age eight, and the educational and care practices needed to support young children and their families.

This program does not necessarily lead to any specific State licensure.

Specific program outcomes of the Education & Religion Program with a focus in Early Childhood are provided below.

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will:

• Recognize the cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic and physical developmental pathways of the young child.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of collaboration with families and communities when working with young children.
• Recognize play as instrumental to children’s social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development.
• Identify and select developmentally appropriate curriculum in subject matter areas (e.g., mathematics, literacy) and the arts.
• Select and implement instructional strategies that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate given specific teaching and learning contexts.
• Distinguish between formal and informal assessments and determine the appropriate use of assessments to support teaching and learning in early childhood settings.
• Structure developmentally appropriate learning environments that ensure children’s health, safety, and overall well-being.
• Understand the importance of ongoing professional development as teachers of the young child and childcare workers.

This degree requires 120 credits, with a minimum of 30 credits in General Education, and a minimum of 30 credits in the program content area. A sample program of study for the degree is shown below:

Education Core: (21 credits required)

Select additional courses from the following:

Religion Core: (9 credits required)

Students will include 9 credits in Religious related courses.

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

GenesisU offers a degree program in Judaic Studies. Students in Judaic Studies study a variety of religious texts both ancient and contemporary. Courses are offered in subject areas such as the bible, Hebrew, ethics, philosophy, law, history, and interdisciplinary studies. Students who complete these courses study the subjects in depth to gain a knowledge and understanding of the textual materials, as well as skills in critical and analytical thinking. The courses are beneficial both on a personal and professional level and help create an educated and knowledgeable individual. The program also prepares students to pursue graduate studies.

Degree Plan Worksheet

Objectives/Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, the graduate will:

• Read and utilize primary and secondary source materials.
• Critically interpret Judaic concepts.
• Discuss the historical development of Judaism as a world religion and the encounter with modernity.
• Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the significance of the Torah, Talmud, and Bible in Judaism and their place in contemporary society.
• Use critical and analytical thinking skills in applying theory to practice.
• Demonstrate a foundation in Jewish law and tradition and the skills to approach the texts independently.

This degree requires 120 credits, with a minimum of 30 credits in General Education, and a minimum of 30 credits in the program content areas. A sample program of study for the degree is shown below:

Objectives/Outcomes

Generally, core courses should satisfy the following category requirements:

A sample program of study for the Judaic core is shown below:

Students may substitute courses and select other courses found in the catalog.