The request to establish an Undergraduate Minor in Reading Education

Date: March 5, 2013
To: College of Education
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: January 29, 2013
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2013

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog: College of Education

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MAJOR PROGRAMS

  • Child and Family Development: (Birth-Kindergarten)
  • Elementary Education (grades K-6)
  • Middle Grades Education (grades 6-9)
  • Special Education: General Curriculum (grades K-12)
  • Special Education: Adapted Curriculum (grades K-12)
  • Special Education and Elementary Education (grades K-6) (Dual Major)

MINOR PROGRAMS

  • Child and Family Development
  • Foreign Language Education
  • Reading Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Urban Youth and Communities

The Minor in Secondary Education, offered in collaboration with appropriate departments in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, can lead to licensure to teach in the following areas of Secondary Education (grades 9-12):

  • Comprehensive Science
  • Comprehensive Social Studies
  • English
  • Mathematics

The Minor in Foreign Language Education, offered in collaboration with the Department of Languages and Culture Studies in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, leads to teacher licensure in the following areas (grades K-12):

  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

In collaboration with the College of Arts + Architecture, the College of Education offers professional education coursework that can lead to licensure to teach in the following areas of K-12 Education:

  • Art
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre

All professional education programs in the College of Education are approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education, and they have continuing accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

BACHELOR OF ARTS: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

The B.A. program in Elementary Education qualifies graduates for an entry-level (“A”) license to teach grades K-6.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Graduates of the program are prepared to meet the 10 INTASC standards for new teachers in Content Pedagogy, Student Development, Diverse Learners, Multiple Instructional Strategies, Motivation and Management, Communication and Technology, Planning, Assessment, Reflective Practice, School and Community Involvement.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The major in Elementary Education leading to the B.A. degree requires at least 120 semester hours as follows:

GENERAL EDUCATION (35-48 hours)

Course options are listed on the program’s Academic Planning Worksheet. Course selections must be initially approved by the student’s Pre-Education advisor in the Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) Office and finally approved by the student’s major advisor after admission to the Teacher Education Program in Elementary Education. General Education requirements may also be met through the “Articulation Agreement” with North Carolina Community Colleges.

ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION

Students must complete a concentration of 18 semester hours in an area of study to obtain North Carolina licensure in K-6 grades. The academic concentration includes both required courses and optional course selections in order to complete the concentration. An approved minor will also meet this requirement.

The required and elective courses in each Academic Concentration are listed on the program’s Academic Planning Worksheet. Course selections must be initially approved by the student’s Pre-Education advisor in the Teacher Education Advising and Licensure Office and finally approved by the student’s major advisor after admission to the Teacher Education Program in Elementary Education. With advisor approval, a full second major or a bona fide minor in an Arts and Sciences discipline may be substituted for the academic concentration.

RELATED LICENSURE COURSES (3 hours)

Three hours of a creative arts activity course, with a different area of emphasis from the LBST Arts and Society course (e.g., ARTB 1206, ARTE 2121, MUSC 2191, THEA 1100, THEA 1160, and others approved by the advisor.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES (57 hours)

  • EDUC 2100 An Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools (3)*
  • SPED 2100 Introduction to Students with Special Needs (3)*

Admission to Teacher Education and advisor’s approval are required in order to register for any of the following courses:

SEMESTER 1

  • ELED 3111 Instructional Design and the Use of Technology with Elementary School Learner (2)
  • ELED 3120 The Elementary School Child (3)
  • READ 3224 Teaching Reading to Primary Level Learners (3)
  • EXER 3228 Integrating Physical Activity and Movement in Elementary Schools (2)
  • EXER 3229 Teaching Health and Safety to Elementary School Learners (2)
  • MAED 3222 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School, K-2 (3)

SEMESTER 2 (METHODS SEMESTER)

  • ELED 3221 Teaching Science to Elementary School Learners (3)**
  • ELED 3223 Teaching Social Studies to Elementary School Learners (3)**
  • ELED 3226 Teaching Language Arts to Elementary School Learners (3)**
  • MAED 3224 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School, 3-6 (3)**
  • READ 3226 Teaching Reading to Intermediate Grade Learners (3)**

SEMESTER 3 (YEAR-LONG INTERNSHIP)

  • ELED 4111 Instructional Design and the Use of Technology with Elementary School Learners (1)***
  • ELED 4121 Measuring and Evaluating Learning in the Elementary School Curriculum (3)***
  • ELED 4122 Research and Analysis of Teaching Elementary School Learners (3)***
  • ELED 4220 Integrating Curriculum for Elementary School Learners (3)***
  • EDUC 4290 Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs (3)***
  • EDUC 4292 Multicultural Education: Modifying Instruction for Urban Learners (3)***

SEMESTER 4 (STUDENT TEACHING)

  • ELED 4420 Student Teaching/Seminar: K-6 Elementary Education (15)****

*Corequisite courses EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100 may be taken during a student’s Freshman or Sophomore year; both must be completed with a grade of C or above to qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
**All Methods Courses must be taken during Semester 2
**All 4000-level courses must be taken in the last semester of coursework (Yearlong Internship).
***Enrollment in ELED 4420 requires admission to student teaching through the College’s Office of Field Experiences.

ELECTIVES

The number of free electives will vary depending upon how General Education and related licensure requirements are fulfilled. Students must complete at least 120 hours to meet the University graduation requirement.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful completion of a degree in Elementary Education includes meeting the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s licensure requirements for K-6 certification. Consequently, additional requirements must be completed during the student’s program and are listed below. Since state licensure requirements often change, additional work may be required to complete the program with a teaching license.

DISPOSITIONS

Dispositions are consistent patterns of behavior or habits that may impact teaching effectiveness. At the time of entry to the program, all elementary education majors are asked to sign a dispositions statement that fully identifies and describes behavior patterns that are appropriate and inappropriate in professional conduct. Elementary education students are expected to demonstrate professional dispositions in all of their university activities (courses, clinicals, etc.).

PLANNING SHEET

All elementary education students are tracked through their program with a Program Planning Sheet. The original planning sheet is kept in the student’s folder and lists all courses taken, transfer hours, General Education and concentration requirements met, and courses remaining in the program. Note that the university requires that the minimum number of credits in a degree program is 120 credit hours.

CLINICALS

All courses in the professional program include a clinical requirement where students complete specific activities or designated hours in an elementary school. Clinicals are designed to expose students to diverse school demographics, locations, and programs.

YEAR-LONG INTERNSHIP

Teacher education candidates participate in the yearlong internship during their final year of the program. During the first semester, students spend one day per week in an assigned classroom while completing coursework on campus. During the second semester of the internship, students complete full-time student teaching in the same classroom. Applications for this year-long internship are due two semesters before student teaching.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Students admitted to the College of Education in Fall 2010 or later are required to complete the licensure portfolio (consisting of six (6) Evidences in TaskStream. Student begin this licensure portfolio while completing their coursework and finish the licensure portfolio during the student teaching semester. Candidates WILL NOT be allowed to proceed with the student teaching experience if the Evidences are not completed before the student teaching semester.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Freshmen and Sophomores who intend to major in Elementary Education are classified as Pre-Education students in Elementary Education. They are assigned an advisor in the College’s Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL), who helps them select appropriate General Education and Academic Concentration courses, and also helps them meet the requirements for admission to teacher education. Upon admission to the Teacher Education Program in Elementary Education, which typically occurs at the end of the Sophomore year, students will be advised in the Elementary Education Advising Center.

Note: Elementary education courses are available on a very limited basis in the summer.

Minor in Reading Education

A minor in Reading Education requires the completion of 18 hours of specialized coursework. This program is designed for students already seeking initial license in another content area who wish to gain expertise in reading methods in the K-12 public school setting. Students interested in pursuing a Reading Education minor must be approved for admission to the minor by meeting statewide teacher education program admission requirements. Advising and admission to the minor are administered through the Office of Teacher Education, Advising, Licensure, and Recruiting (TEALR) in the College of Education.

The criteria for admission includes:

  • Admission to a teacher education program
  • GPA of at least 2.5 or higher
  • Grade of C or better in EDUC 2100 An Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools and SPED 2100 Introduction to Students with Special Needs
  • Passing scores on the PRAXIS I exam or approved substituted score from the SAT or ACT

After admission into the minor, advising is offered through the Department of Reading and Elementary Education in collaboration with advising in the student’s major department. The minor is designated to be coordinated with Junior and Senior level coursework in the major. Successful completion of the minor will lead to a recommendation for North Carolina add-on K-12 license in Reading.

REQUIRED COURSES

READ 3224 Teaching Reading to Primary Level Learners

READ 4161 Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Classroom Reading

Read 4270 Investigating Reading Curriculum: Instructional Approaches, Materials, Methods, and Management

ELECTIVE COURSES

Explorations of Traditional and New Literacies (choose one 3 credit class)

  • ENGL 3103 Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 2090 Disney and Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 3102 Literature for Young Children
  • ENGL 3104 Literature for Adolescents
  • ENGL 4102 Classics in British Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 4103 Classics in American Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 4104 Multiculturalism and Children’s Literature
  • READ 4205 Reading and Writing Across Digital Spaces (offered in summer only)

Meeting the Needs of Unique Readers (choose one 3 credit class)

  • SPED 4275 Teaching Reading to Elementary Learners with Special Needs
  • SPED 4276 Teaching Reading to Middle and Secondary Learners with Special Needs
  • TESL 4300 Second Language Development in K-12 Classrooms
  • TESL 4600 Literacy Development for Second Language Learners.

Foundations in Reading II (choose one 3 credit class)

  • READ 3226 Teaching Reading to Intermediate Grade Learners
  • READ 3255 Integrating Reading and Writing Across Content Areas

Course Catalog Descriptions

READ 4205: Reading and Writing Across Digital Spaces (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and the Reading Education Minor. Pedagogical techniques in reading and writing instruction using Web 2.0 technologies and digital computing devices. Includes 10 hours of field experience. (Fall, Spring)

READ 4161: Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Classroom Reading Instruction. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and the Reading Education Minor; READ 3224. Pre- or corequisite: READ 3226 or READ 3255. Techniques for assessing reading development and using assessment data to design and implement responsive reading instruction. Includes a minimum of 10-15 hours of field experience. (Fall, Spring)

READ 4270: Investigating Reading Curriculum: (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and the Reading Education Minor; READ 3224 and READ 3226. Examination of the current models and theories for teaching reading; the best practices for literacy growth and development; the instructional tools and techniques available to the teacher of literacy; and the materials for use in teaching reading in grades K-8. Emphasis is on teaching through a balanced literacy approach. Includes 10 hours of field experience. (Fall, Spring)