General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

• General Education Requirements  
   

Three hours of major requirements fulfill General Education Requirements:

• PSY 3010 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)  

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours at Appalachian State University)

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).

• 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)

PRAXIS I Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE)

PRAXIS II Subject/Assessment Exam not required

• CASE Reading
• CASE Writing
• CASE Mathematics

Career and Technical Education Core Requirements (17 Hours at Appalachian State University)

All courses must be completed with minimum grade of “C” (2.0).

• CTE 1750 - An Introduction to Career and Technical Education (1)
• CTE 4619 - Career and Technical Education Curriculum (3)
• CTE 4629 - Management of Career and Technical Education Programs and CTSOs (3)
• CTE 4650 - Research in Career and Technical Education (3)
• CTE 4660 - Methods and Materials in Career and Technical Education (3)
• CTE 4750 - Work-Based Experiences (3)
• CTE 4910 - Practicum in Career and Technical Education (1)

Concentration Requirement (29 Hours)

(Select 29 hours from the courses listed below)

Special Note: These courses are to be taken concurrently at Wilkes Community College while completing other requirements at Appalachian State University.

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each major course

• CTE 3535 Selected topics: Animal Science (3) / WCC Course: ANS 110 #
• CTE 3536 Selected topics: Intro to the Equine Industry (3) / WCC Course: ANS 116 #
• CTE 3537 Selected topics: Beef Production (3) / WCC Course: ANS 120 #
• CTE 3538 Selected topics: Poultry Production (3) / WCC Course: ANS 130 #
• CTE 3539 Selected topics: Basic Farm Maintenance (2) / WCC Course: AGR 111 #
• CTE 3540 Selected topics: Greenhouse Operations (3) / WCC Course: HOR 134 #*
• CTE 3541 Selected topics: Plant Materials I (3) / WCC Course: HOR 160 #
• CTE 3542 Selected topics: Plant Materials II (3) / WCC Course: HOR 161 #
• CTE 3543 Selected topics: Soil Science (3) / WCC Course: HOR 166 #
• CTE 3544 Selected topics: Plant Propagation (3) / WCC Course: HOR 168 #
• CTE 3545 Selected topics: Greenhouse Production (2) / WCC Course: HOR 235 #*
• CTE 3546 Selected topics: Agricultural Chemicals (3) / WCC Course: AGR 140 #*

    *Double count in Second Academic Concentration
    #Must be taken at Wilkes Community College

Second Academic Concentration (18 Hours 9 completed at Appalachian State University)

Total of 18 hours required. (9 hours double coun from major requirements). Select from the following:

• Sustainable Design and Technology  

Total Required (120 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. A minimum of 50 hours must be completed at a senior institution.