Elementary Education A.B.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Elementary Education meets the coursework requirements for elementary education (K-6) licensure in North Carolina. Other licensure components (testing, edTPA) are required for licensure referral.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Elementary Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required courses: 48 sh

MTH 2080NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS

4 sh

MTH 2090GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS

4 sh

PEH 3620HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 sh

POL 1110AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

4 sh

PSY 3820EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

4 sh

EDU 2110EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

4 sh

EDU 2120SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

4 sh

EDU 2550FOUNDATIONS OF 21ST CENTURY TEACHING

4 sh

EDU 2980CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND ARTS INTEGRATION

4 sh

EDU 3420FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

4 sh

EDU 3540EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT BIRTH - 2ND GRADE

4 sh

EDU 4010EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL/ELEMENTARY MAJORS

2 sh

EDU 4510TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS

4 sh

History Course: 4 sh

Students must choose one HST course from the following list
HST 1200UNRULY ORIGINS: US TO 1865 (NC)

4 sh

HST 1210UNRULY ORIGINS: US TO 1865

4 sh

HST 1220CONTESTED DEMOCRACY: US FROM 1865

4 sh

HST 1230CONTESTED DEMOCRACY: US FROM 1865 (NC)

4 sh

Laboratory Science: 4 sh

Students must choose any one Laboratory Science. BIO 1064 is recommended.

Methods Courses: 20 sh

EDU 3040PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I

2 sh

EDU 4230METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

4 sh

EDU 4260METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES

4 sh

EDU 4040PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE II

2 sh

EDU 4200METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS

4 sh

EDU 4300METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE

4 sh

Students should register for EDU 3040, EDU 4230 and EDU 4260 together; and EDU 4040, EDU 4200, and EDU 4300 together. 

Student Teaching: 12 sh

EDU 4970STUDENT TEACHING

10 sh

EDU 4030EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II

2 sh

Total Credit Hours: 88

Program Outcomes

NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards

2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students

3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students

4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively

5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment

6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students

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