Elementary and Special Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Special Education and Elementary Education meets the coursework requirements for special education and elementary education (K-6) licensure in North Carolina. Other licensure components (testing, edTPA) are required for licensure referral.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Special Education and Elementary Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Elementary Education Requirements
Core Courses: 40 sh
| BIO 101 | TOPICS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 102 | GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| HST 120 | UNRULY ORIGINS: US TO 1865 (NC) | 4 sh |
| MTH 208 | NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 209 | GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| PEH 362 | HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 sh |
| POL 111 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 4 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SCI 121 | SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS | 4 sh |
| EDU 305 | LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES | 2 sh |
| EDU 298 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND ARTS INTEGRATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 401 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL/ELEMENTARY MAJORS | 2 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
MTH 208 &
MTH 209: Elon Core Curriculum Math requirement or equivalent is a prerequisite
Choose one of the following series: 16 sh
| EDU 311 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING I: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | AND | |
| EDU 412 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING II: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | OR | |
| EDU 312 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING I: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | AND | |
| EDU 411 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING II: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
Student Teaching: 14 sh
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING - WINTER TERM | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Special Education Requirements
Required Courses: 28 sh
| EDU 211 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| EDU 323 | LITERACY DEVELOPMENT I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 4 sh |
| EDU 342 | FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 345 | PLANNING AND MANAGING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 4 sh |
| EDU 435 | ASSESSMENT METHODS AND INTERPRETATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 444 | LANGUAGE AND LITERACY METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 445 | TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MATHEMATICS AND CONTENT AREAS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 98
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_____HST 120_____ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) _____POL 111______ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab: BIO 102) (8 s.h.) _____BIO 101_____ _____MTH 208____
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) ______PSY 321______ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.