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Jun 04, 2025
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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The Core Curriculum - Secondary Education
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Developing a Christian Mind
Transfer credit not accepted for Developing a Christian Mind (DCM). Written Rhetoric
* Students must complete this requirement with a grade of C or better. Foundations of Information Technology
* An exemption exam is offered each semester. Health & Fitness 1 (Personal Fitness)
A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category. Health & Fitness 2 (Leisure & Lifetime)
A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category. Health & Fitness 3 (Sport, Dance, & Society)
A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category. Foreign Language, Two Year
* High school exemption from foreign language requirement is possible. To obtain a high school exemption from foreign language a student must have four sequential years in the same foreign language with a C or better for each semester. Students who have taken less than 4 years will be asked to take a language placement test. Historical Foundations
Students who take their Historical Foundations course in their first or second year are encouraged to take an introductory (100-level) course in world history. These courses examine general themes in world history from comparative societal perspectives. Upper-level students are encouraged to take an approved 200-level Historical Foundations course that suits their interests. These 200-level courses focus on a particular place and era or a particular topic. Philosophical Foundations
Biblical or Theological Foundations 1
* Students must take at least one of the religion core courses at Calvin College. Biblical or Theological Foundations 2
* Students must take at least one of the religion core courses at Calvin College. Persons in Community, Education
Societal Structures in North America, Education
Global & Historical Studies
Natural World (Living)
* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level laboratory high school science (excluding physical, earth or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. (Students must take one science core at Calvin College) Natural World (Physical)
* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level laboratory high school science (excluding physical, earth or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. (Students must take one science core at Calvin College) Natural World, Two Course Sequence
* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. (Students must take one science core at the college level). Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level high school science (excluding physical or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. Cross Cultural Engagement, Met with major
*this core requirement is met within the requirements of your program. Integrative Studies, Education
* Transfer credit not accepted for integrative studies core. |
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