Elementary Education, BS

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Program Code: 441A
CIP Code: 13.1202

Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

SPECIAL NOTE: Elementary Education majors should refer to page 2 of this Program of Study for important information for recommended General Education courses that will better prepare them for their chosen major and profession. Courses identified for Elementary Education majors on page 2 also meet the requirements for General Education. Students should contact their advisor or the Elementary Education Coordinator for questions relating to General Education recommendations and requirements.

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

MUST complete with “C” or better

C I 2300 - Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age (2)
FDN 2400 - Critical Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (2)
PSY 3010 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)
SPE 3300 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3)
C I 3400 - Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment (2)
C I 4900 - Internship/Student Teaching (6-12) [CAP] Students must complete 12 hours of Student Teaching

Major Requirements (49 Hours)

MUST complete with a “C” or better & before Block II

MAT 2030 - Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher (3) (MUST be completed before admission to Block I)
ENG 3240 - World Literature for Children (3)
R E 3240 - World Literature for Children (3)
HED 3645 - Health Education in the Elementary School (3)
P E 3556 - How Children Move: Implications for Elementary Education (2)
GHY 3013 - North Carolina (3)
or
HIS 3728 - History of North Carolina (3)
THR 3857 - Teaching Theatre, K-5 (2)
and
THR 3535 - Pedagogy Practicum (1)
or
C I 3021 - Visual Art in the Elementary School (3)
or
MUS 2024 - Music Methods for the Classroom Teacher (3)
C I 3750 - Integrating Media and Technology into Teaching (3)

Directed Elective (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following courses for 3 hours or an appropriate substitution approved by an advisor

Block I

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education before Block II with a “C” or better. Block I must be taken along with SPE 3300 .

MAT 3030 - Investigating Mathematics and Learning (4) [WID]
or
C I 3030 - Investigating Mathematics and Learning (4) [WID]
R E 3030 - Foundations of Literacy (3)
C I 3000 - Learner Diversity: Teaching English Language Learners (3) (10 hrs. service learning included)
or
SPE 3000 - Learner Diversity: Teaching English Language Learners (3) (10 hrs. service learning included)

Block II

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education with a “C” or better, after Block I, and before student teaching

Second Academic Concentration (18 Hours)

9 hours can be double counted from General Education and Major

Diversity Studies
English
Foreign Language
Global Issues
Health and Wellness
Math, Science, & Technology
Mathematics
Media Studies
Music
Natural Sciences
Social Studies
The Arts
Theater
Visual Arts
Language, Literacy and the English Learner

Electives (Minimum 2 Hours)

Total Required (128 Hours)

A student must have at least a 2.70 grade-point average to be admitted to the teacher education program and must maintain a 2.70 grade-point average overall through student teaching.