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BACHELOR OF Science IN Elementary Education (K-6)

Degree Requirements | Major Core Courses | Recommended Degree Path

 

To be eligible for consideration by the Teacher Education Committee and approved for admission to the Teacher Education Program, each candidate must:

1. Have not more than 9 hours of the General Education requirements remaining;
2. Have earned a “C” (2.0) or better in EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040 or the approved equivalent course;
3. Have earned a grade of at least a “C‑” (C if the course was repeated) in all required specialty area, professional studies, and content pedagogy courses completed at the time of admission, with the exception of EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040, which requires a grade of C;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale on all prior college/university course work;
5. Meet the state established scores on Praxis I, SAT, or ACT. An official copy of the scores must be sent to UNCP. Students must meet the scores in effect at the time they apply to and qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program;
6. Satisfactorily complete an admission interview after completing all the above requirements;
   
7. Complete a Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL) form. CPL forms are available in the School of Education Licensure Office and on the School of Education website under Student Forms.

 

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education (K-6)

Requirements for K-6	Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar	1
General Education Requirements	44
Elementary Education (K-6) Core (Required)
» Educator Preparation Core » Essential Standards » Content Pedagogy	12 35 18
Academic or Professional Concentration	18
Total	128

 

Academic or Professional Concentration:The number of hours may
vary depending upon student’s choice of concentration. Hours may overlap with some General Education courses. The student should plan the concentration in consultation with advisor.

Academic/professional concentration must be approved by the program coordinator.

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Required Elementary Education (K-6) Courses

Educator Preparation Core

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2010	Technology Applications for Teachers (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2030	Educator Preparation for 21st Century Schools (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3020	Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching and Learning (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA

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Essential Standards

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ELE 2010	Child Development and Cultural Dynamics	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ELE 2020	Health and Wellness Awareness	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 2030	Arts Integration in the Elementary School	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4010	Mathematics and Science I (4)	Prerequisite: ELE 2010, ELE 3010, and Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4020	Mathematics and Science II (4)	Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELE 4010; Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4030	Living in a Global Society (4)	Prerequisite: ELE 2010, ELE 3010, and Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4040	Literacy and Language Arts I in the Elementary School (4)	Prerequisite: ELE 2010, ELE 3010, and Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4050	Literacy and Language Arts II in the Elementary School (4)	Prerequisite: ELE 2010, ELE 3010, and Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 2900	Research and Writing in Education	Prerequisite: ENG 1050 and ENG 1060, and Admission to Teacher Education Program
HST 3170	History of North Carolina

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ELE 3010	Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Learners	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4000	Classroom Management and Assessment	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4060	Internship in Elementary Education (9)	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ELE 4070	Professional Seminar in Elementary Education	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program

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Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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