Elementary Education Curriculum
The Elementary Education curriculum is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach effectively in the content areas, using efficient strategies and up-to-date techniques in grades K-5. Moreover, an understanding of child development, learner behavior and attitude adjustment is imperative for teacher success in classroom settings. The curriculum provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities and interests of children in kindergarten through grade five.
Courses
Hours
General Education Requirements
47
Professional Studies Requirements*
CIS
240
Microcomputer Software Application
3
EDUCA
EDUCA
113
211
Bridge to Teaching
Basic Test-Taking Skills – Reading
1
.5
EDUCA
212
Basic Test-Taking Skills – Writing
.5
EDUCA
213
Basic Test-Taking Skills – Mathematics
.5
EDUCA
233
Foundations of Education
3
EDUCA
235
Introduction to Exceptional Children
3
EDUCA
250
Field Experience – Level 1
1
EDUCA
310
Diversity and Family Focus
3
EDUCA
321
Educational Psychology
3
EDUCA
350
Field Experience – Level 2
2
EDUCA
411
Basic Test-Taking Skills – Praxis II
.5
EDUCA
428
Educational Media & Technology
3
EDUCA
432
Tests and Measurements
3
EDUCA
450
Field Experience – Level 3
2
EDUCA
461
Student Teaching
12
Total Professional Studies Requirements
41
Specialty Area Requirements*
BUS
132
Principles of Business
3
EDUCA
301
Survey of North Carolina History & Regional Geography
3
EDUCA
323
Elementary Reading Instruction
2
EDUCA
324
Teaching of Language Arts
2
EDUCA
330
Child Development
3
EDUCA
335
Curr/Meth The Natural Sciences
2
EDUCA
336
Children’s Literature
3
EDUCA
337
Curr/Meth Humanities and Social Sciences
2
EDUCA
338
Curr/Meth Mathematics
2
EDUCA
360
Survey of The Arts
3
EDUCA
436
Modern Elementary School
2
EDUCA
438
Education Law
3
MATH
233
Modern Mathematics
3
PE
421
Practices & Procedures in Health
2
PE
422
Practices & Procedures in PE
2
SOC
132
Introduction to Sociology
3
Total Specialty Area Requirements
40
GRAND TOTAL ELEMENTARY MAJOR
128
*These courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.