Program: Elementary Education, BS - Appalachian State University

May 12, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 441A
CIP Code: 13.1202

Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

SPECIAL NOTE: It is recommended that Elementary Education majors take nine (9) semester hours from the Cultivating Creative Expression theme as the Integrative Learning Experience in General Education. ENG 2360 along with two (2) other courses from this theme. Students with transfer credit will be advised on required General Education coursework on an individual basis.

9 hours from the Second Academic Concentration may be double counted from General Education and Major.

Additional courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be double counted in General Education.

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

MUST complete with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)

CI 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)
CI 3400 - Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment (2)
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP] [CAP] Students must complete 12 hours of Student Teaching

Major Requirements (66 Hours)

MUST complete with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)

Block I (6 Hours)

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education before Block II with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). It is recommended that a student take one course from the Themed Strands as well as the Directed Elective during the same semester as Block I

MAT 2030 - Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher (3)
SPE 3300 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3) (10 hrs. service learning included)

Block II (12 Hours)

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education with a minimum grade of “C”, after Block I, and before Block III

Themed Strands (12 Hours)

MUST complete with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) and before Block III. 12 hours of the major requirements are from the Themed Strands. Choose 3 hours from each Theme Strand.

Integrating the Arts

Health, Wellness, and Life Systems

Creating Positive Learning Environments

Expanding Teacher Content Knowledge

Directed Elective (3 Hours)

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

Block III (15 Hours)

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education with a minimum grade of “C”, after Block II, and before student teaching

Second Academic Concentration (18 Hours)

9 hours may be double counted from General Education and Major

Electives (Minimum 0-1 Hours)

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.