2012-2013 - Sweet Briar College

EDUC 211 (3) Teaching Diverse Learners
EDUC 233 (3) Reading in Content Areas
EDUC 355 (3) Models of Teaching
EDUC 416 (3) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Required Field Experience:
EDUC 377 (3) Internship
Additional Required Course:
PSYC 302 (3) Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence and Adulthood
Students seeking PreK-12 licensure in studio art, dance, music (vocal-choral), as well as the languages
of Spanish, French, German, and Latin should consult the Teacher Education Handbook for
requirements.
Students who complete teacher licensure at Sweet Briar College must meet all requirements in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, including passing scores on Praxis I and II. In recent years, teachers
completing licensure at Sweet Briar have met all of these requirements and accepted positions in
elementary education, secondary English, Spanish, French, biology, mathematics, dance, studio art, and
government.
Engineering
Students interested in engineering or applied science may choose to major or minor in engineering
science. The curriculum is design-based and hands-on with required industrial internship and abroad
experiences. It consists of courses in engineering and the sciences, beginning with an introduction to
the engineering design process and culminating in an engineering design capstone project focused on
solving real-world problems in conjunction with industrial partners. The engineering program is
interdisciplinary in nature, bridging the liberal arts and sciences by emphasizing not only how
engineering is built upon basic scientific principles, but also on the vital benefits engineering has on
both developing and modern societies.
The major stresses development of the ability to design and conduct experiments, function on
multidisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively. The global and societal context of engineering
solutions are emphasized through the implementation of designs outside of the United States.
Students may also pursue engineering through the dual-degree program. The first three years of the
program are completed at Sweet Briar, where the student completes most of the general education
requirements and the requirements for entry into an engineering program at an affiliated institution.
After two years of study there, the student is awarded either a bachelor’s (Virginia Tech, Washington
University in St. Louis, Columbia University) or a master’s (University of Virginia) degree in a specific
engineering discipline. Credits will be transferred to Sweet Briar so that the student can satisfy the
requirements for graduation and graduate with her class. A student who is interested in the dual-degree
program should consult the engineering advisor as early as possible to plan her three-year course of
study at Sweet Briar.