Curriculum
A. General Education Core (35 hours)
Requirements List
B. Major Requirement (42 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
| EDUC 279 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
C. Related Area Requirements (15 hours)
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Praxis Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
D. Concentration Requirements
Choose from one of the following Concentrations
Mathematics Concentration (18 hours)
General Science Concentration (19 hours)
Social Science Concentration (18 hours)
E. Free Electives
Free Electives for General Science Concentration (10 hours)
Free Electives for Mathematics Concentration (10 hours)
Free Electives for Social Science Concentration (10 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education K-6, General Science Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biological Science | 3 |
| BIOL 100L | Principles of Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts B | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| ENSC 101 | General Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENSC 101L | General Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Praxis Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 102L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| GEOL 158 | Principles of Geological Science | 3 |
| GEOL 158L | Principles of Geological Science Lab | 1 |
| OR | |
| PHYS 152 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 152L | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| BIOL 350 | Introduction to Experimental Methods | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 279 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 435 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: Total of at least 18 semester hours required for Academic Concentration.
Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education K-6, Math Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts B | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MATH 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Praxis Seminar | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 118 | Precalculus | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| | Free Elective 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Number Theory | 3 |
| | Free Elective 2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 352 | College Geometry | 3 |
| EDUC 279 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| | Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 435 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: Total of at least 18 semester hours required for Academic Concentration.
Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education K-6, Social Science Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| GEOG 142 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts B | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Praxis Seminar | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Literacy | 3 |
| HIST 200 | Introduction to History | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| ECON 201 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| HIST 251 | African American History since 1877 | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
| HIST 255 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 279 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| HIST 376 | African-American Experience in North Carolina | 3 |
| OR | |
| POLS 299 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 435 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: Total of at least 18 semester hours required for Concentration.
Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education K-6 Licensure Only
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A. Specialty Area Course Requirements (9 hours)
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Literacy | 3 |
B. Professional Core Courses (39 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
| ELEM 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
Residency License/Licensure-Only, Elementary Education K-6 Curriculum Guide
A. Professional Core Courses (15 hours)
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Elementary Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
B. Specialty Area Course Requirements (6 hours)
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 25
Professional Education Sequence Minor in Secondary Education
A Core Requirement (27 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| SPED 310 | Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
EDUC
| Observation and Supervised Student Teaching in the Academic Discipline | 12 |
| EDUC 495 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 27