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Undergraduate Edition 2021-2023

Elementary Education - Non-Teaching Concentration

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

MATH 121Number Systems and Algebra

3
or
MATH 122Geometry and Data Analysis

3
PSY 212General Psychology

3

B. Major Requirements (28 hours)

EDUC 210Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education

3
ELEM 300Elementary Literacy Instruction

3
SPED 310Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners

3
EDUC 279Multicultural Education

3
BKED 305Early Childhood Literacy Development

3
BKED 335Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities

3
SPED 475Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders

3
SPED 302Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading

4
BKED 330Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools

3

C. Related Area Requirements (30 hours)

EDUC 225Exploration in Mathematics

3
EDUC 203Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology

3
EDUC 250Introduction to Literacy

3
EDUC 220Praxis Seminar

3
EDUC 370Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management

3
ACCT 210Financial Accounting

3
PSY 250Developmental Psychology

3
BUAD 115Introduction to Business

3
MNGT 221Principles of Management

3
ENGL 319Children's Literature

3

D. Concentration Requirements (18 hours)

HIST 200Introduction to History

3
HIST 251African American History since 1877

3
HIST 255American History to 1877

3
ECON 201Principles of Economics I

3
HIST 376African-American Experience in North Carolina

3
GEOG 142Introduction to Geography

3

E. Free Electives (9 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Elementary Education with Concentration in Non-Teaching

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102Composition I

3
UNIV 110Freshman Seminar I

1
MATH 121Number Systems and Algebra

3
OR
MATH 122Geometry and Data Analysis

3
SPCH 200Public Speaking

3
HLTH 185Health Concepts

2
Social & Behavioral Sciences A

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 103Composition II

3
UNIV 120Freshman Seminar II

1
PSY 212General Psychology

3
BUAD 115Introduction to Business

3
GEOG 142Introduction to Geography

3
Humanities & Fine Arts B

2
Physical Education Activity

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDUC 210Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 203Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology

3
EDUC 220Praxis Seminar

3
SPED 310Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners

3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

HIST 200Introduction to History

3
EDUC 225Exploration in Mathematics

3
EDUC 250Introduction to Literacy

3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B

4
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

First Semester

BKED 330Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools

3
ELEM 300Elementary Literacy Instruction

3
EDUC 279Multicultural Education

3
PSY 250Developmental Psychology

3
Physical Education Activity

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 319Children's Literature

3
BKED 305Early Childhood Literacy Development

3
HIST 251African American History since 1877

3
EDUC 370Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management

3
ECON 201Principles of Economics I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

First Semester

HIST 255American History to 1877

3
BKED 335Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities

3
SPED 302Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading

4
ACCT 210Financial Accounting

3
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

HIST 376African-American Experience in North Carolina

3
SPED 475Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders

3
MNGT 221Principles of Management

3
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 120