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).

• 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]

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) [WID]
• 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

• WCAG 1100 - Animal Science (3)#
• WCAG 1110 - Basic Farm Maintenance (2)#
• WCAG 1160 - Intro to the Equine Industry (3)#
• WCAG 1200 - Beef Production (3)#
• WCAG 1300 - Poultry Production (3)#
• WCAG 1340 - Greenhouse Operations (3)#*
• WCAG 1400 - Horticulture Pest Management (3)#
• WCAG 1600 - Plant Materials I (3)#
• WCAG 1610 - Plant Materials II (3)#
• WCAG 1660 - Soil Science (3)#
• WCAG 1680 - Plant Propagation (3)#
• WCAG 2350 - Greenhouse Production (2)#*

    *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.