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 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| EDUC 279 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
C. Related Area Requirements (15 hours)
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
D. Concentration Requirements
Choose from one of the following Concentrations
Psychology Concentration (17 hours)
| PSY 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Statistics and Research Design | 4 |
| PSY 311 | Psychological Tests and Measurement | 3 |
| PSY 351 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 450 | Learning and Cognition | 3 |
Mathematics Concentration (18 hours)
General Science Concentration (19 hours)
Social Science Concentration (18 hours)
E. Free Electives
Free Electives for Psychology Concentration (11 hours)
Free Electives for General Science Concentration (9 hours)
Free Electives for Mathematics Concentration (10 hours)
Free Electives for Social Science Concentration (10 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide for Majors in Elementary Education K-6
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| HIST 140 | History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 | 3 |
| | |
| PHYS 152 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 152L | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| OR | |
| GEOL 158 | Principles of Geological Science | 3 |
| GEOL 158L | Principles of Geological Science Lab | 1 |
| | |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
GE
| Fine Arts/Communication | 2 |
GE
| Physical Education | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| HIST 141 | History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| SPCH 214 | College Speech | 2 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biological Science | 3 |
| BIOL 100L | Principles of Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
EDUC 211A
| | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
PE
| Student Select | 1 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| GEOG 142 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| Academic Concentration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
ELEM 301
| | |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDUC 311
| | |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| *Academic Concentration | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| Academic Concentration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| Academic Concentration | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| 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 | 1 |
| | |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| HIST 140 | History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HIST 141 | History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Note: Students must take HIST 140 OR HIST 141- not both
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 |
GE
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts C | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MATH 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 202 | World Literature II | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 220 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
GE
| Physical Education | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Note: Students take ENGL 201 OR ENGL 202
Second Semester
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| MATH 118 | Precalculus | 3 |
GE
| Natural Science/Lab | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Number Theory | 3 |
MATH
| Math Elective 2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 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 Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 352 | College Geometry | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| 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 Science Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| HIST 140 | History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 | 3 |
| | |
| PHYS 152 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 152L | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| OR | |
| GEOL 158 | Principles of Geological Science | 3 |
| GEOL 158L | Principles of Geological Science Lab | 1 |
| | |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
GE
| Fine Arts/Communication | 2 |
GE
| Physical Education | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| HIST 141 | History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| SPCH 214 | College Speech | 2 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biological Science | 3 |
| BIOL 100L | Principles of Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
PE
| Student Select | 1 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| GEOG 142 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| Academic Concentration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| *Academic Concentration | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Psychological Tests and Measurement | 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 Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| Academic Concentration | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| 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 Psychology Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 140 | History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HIST 141 | History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Natural Science Lab | 1 |
PE
| Elective | 1 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Social Behavioral Science | 3 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| 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 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 202 | World Literature II | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| PSY 301 | Statistics and Research Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Psychological Tests and Measurement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| PSY 351 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| Free Elective I | 3 |
| Free Elective II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| EDUC 410 | Professional Studies IV: Instructional Leadership and Methods | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| PSY 450 | Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| 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
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 140 | History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HIST 141 | History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Number Systems and Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 122 | Geometry and Data Analysis | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENGL 103 | Composition II | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 2 |
| GEOG 142 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| PSY 212 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Social & Behavior Science Elective | 3 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| 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 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 202 | World Literature II | 3 |
| Free Elective I | 3 |
PE
| Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| HIST 200 | Introduction to History | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 |
GE
| Natural Science/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| ECON 201 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| HIST 251 | African American History since 1877 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| HIST 376 | African-American Experience in North Carolina | 3 |
| OR | |
| POLS 299 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 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 Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| HIST 255 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| Free Elective 4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: Total of at least 18 semester hours required for Academic Concentration.
Licensure-Only Elementary Education K-6
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A. Specialty Area Course Requirements (12 hours)
| SPED 370 | Introduction to Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| KIN 216 | Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
B. Professional Core Courses (42 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & 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 433 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 58
Residency License/Licensure-Only, Elementary Education K-6 Curriculum Guide
A. Professional Core Courses (27 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & 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 |
| ELEM 300 | Reading & Language Arts | 3 |
| ELEM 390/SPED 390 | Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 395 | Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| ELEM 430 | Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
B. Specialty Area Course Requirements (12 hours)
| EDUC 203 | Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Reading | 3 |
| KIN 216 | Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
| EDUC 225 | Exploration in Mathematics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 45
Professional Education Sequence Minor in Secondary Education
A Core Requirement (27 hours)
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC
| Prof. St. IV: Secondary Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
EDUC
| Observation and Supervised Student Teaching in the Academic Discipline | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
Total Credit Hours: 29