Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2013
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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.