Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Elementary Education (K-6)

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway for Elementary Education (K-6)

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2009-2010 university catalog.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

* Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program should be completed no later than the Junior Year.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE required course
MAT 1050 or 1070	Introduction to College Mathematics, or College Algebra	GE required course
SOC 1020 or 1050	Introduction to Sociology, or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	GE required course
ART 2050 or THE 2500 or MUS 1020	Art Apprecition, Introduction to Theatre, or Introduction to Music Appreciation	GE required course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
PSY 1010	Introduction to Psychology	GE required course
	General Education PED (1)	GE required course
PHS 1100 or GLY 1150	Physical Science I, or Earth Science	GE required course
	General Education Social Science (ECN, GGY, or PSPA General Education Course)	GE required course

 

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	General Education Literature (ENG Literature)	GE required course
	General Education PED (1)	GE required course
HST 1010 or HST 1150	General Education History	GE required course
PHI 1000 or PHI 1010 or REL 1300	Introduction to Philosophy, or Logic or Introduction to Religion	GE required course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Education Elective	GE required course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SED 3000	Introduction to Exceptionalities	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
EDN 3020	Foundations of Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college/ university work and have no less than a 2.0 QPA
ART 3050	Art Education Grades K-6	Major Required Course
HLTH 1090	Healthful Living	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 3070	Middle Childhood Development	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
EDN 3110	Foundations of Elem. Curriculum	Major Required; Prerequisite: EDN 3020 and 3070 or admission to Teacher Education Program; must have no less than a 2.0 QPA
HIST 3170	History of North Carolina	Major Required Course
PED 3160	Phy. Edu. Activities for Elementary School	Major Required Course
MUS 3240	Musical Experiences for Young Children	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 4090	Early Lit: Learning to Read in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4530	Teaching Social Studies in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: General Education requirements in history and admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4630	Teaching of Mathematics in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: General Education requirement in math and admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4650	Equitable Assess. In a Democratic Society	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

 

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 3500	Educational Psychology	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4100	Content Area Literacy in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program, and EDN 4090
EDN 4210	Teaching Language Arts in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4550	Teaching Science & Health in the Elem. School	Major Required; General Education requirements in science, and admission to Teacher Education Program
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 4460	Internship in Elementary Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester; Corequisite: EDN 4750
EDN 4750	Prof. Seminar for Pre Service Teachers in the Elem. School	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester; Corequisite: EDN 4460

 

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Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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