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EDUCATION (EDU) COURSES | SPECIAL
EDUCATION COURSES
142 FIELD EXPERIENCE I (1 s.h.)
Campus seminars and labs that require a minimum of thirty
hours in an accredited school with emphasis on directed
observation. Supervised by a cooperating teacher and a member
of the Education Department faculty. Recommended for the
freshman or sophomore year. Formal
application for a Field Experience Placement required at
the time of pre-registration. This course is offered
every fall and spring semester.
200 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3 s.h.)
The cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and moral development
of children from conception to adolescence. Emphasis will
be placed on the implications and applications for effective
teaching. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.
240 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (3 s.h.)
For Teacher Education students. Hardware components and
troubleshooting, software (courseware) use and evaluation,
multimedia presentations and related equipment, operating
systems and file management, word processing and desktop
publishing, data base management, electronic spreadsheets
and charts, ethics and terminology, and across the curriculum
integration. Courses taken at other institutions will not
be accepted in lieu of this course, except on review and
agreement by the course professor and Chair of the Education
Department. Prerequisiste: CSC 100 or permission of the
instructor.
242 FIELD EXPERIENCE II (1 s.h.)
Campus seminars and labs that require a minimum of thirty
hours in an accredited school, engaging in non-instructional
activities and limited instruction. Supervised by a cooperating
teacher, a member of the Education Department faculty, and
a faculty member from the candidate’s content area.
Recommended for the sophomore or junior year. Formal
application for a Field Experience Placement required at
the time of pre-registration. Students enrolled in
this course are expected to complete the requirements for
passing PRAXIS I (reading, writing, and math). A candidate
who has not passed PRAXIS I by the end of this course will
meet with their advisor and the Chair of the Department
of Education to either plan a program which allows time
for additional PRAXIS I Testing or plan for an alternate
major. This course is offered every fall and spring semester,
and summer session I.
246 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6) (3 s.h.)
Curriculum development; activities, classroom management,
and techniques for elementary education (primary and intermediate
grades); and parent-school-community relationships. This
course is offered every fall and spring semester. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course, except on review and agreement by the course
professor and Chair of the Education Department.
251 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (3 s.h.)
Historical, sociological, philosophical, and legal foundations
of education; organization, control, and functions of public
education in America; teaching as a profession; professional
ethics; lesson planning; and the role of the teacher in
the school and community. Designated writing-enrichment
course. Prerequisite: Sophomore status. This course is offered
every fall and spring semester.
260 REVIEW & APPLICATION OF GRAMMAR
FOR ELEM SCHOOL TEACHERS (3 s.h.)
Review and application in writing of traditional grammar
and standard English usage for future elementary school
teachers (K-6). Current elementary level language arts textbooks
will be considered. Fulfills no general core requirements
either in English or in Humanities; not credited toward
majors or minors in Communications, English, or Writing.
This course is offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisite:
Second semester sophomore status.
317 METHODS OF ELEMENTARY SCIENCE (3
s.h.)
Laboratory experience in methods and materials appropriate
for the elementary classroom. Construction and utilization
of teaching materials, field trips, and related activities
emphasized. This course is offered every fall and spring
semester.
330 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 s.h.)
Study ranges from stage theories of development, age level
characteristics, and pupil variability to learning theories,
motivation, evaluation, and the learning environment. Students
will develop a resource handbook with application techniques.
Formal acceptance to Teacher Education Program is required
for admission. With permission of the instructor this course
is open to licensed teachers and lateral entry candidates.
This course is offered every fall and spring semester.
331 TEACHING READING IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (3 s.h.)
The reading process and current teaching programs with emphasis
on readiness to read, developmental reading, diagnostic
procedures, and remediation. Courses taken at other institutions
will not be accepted in lieu of this course, except on review
and agreement by the course professor and Chair of the Education
Department. Prerequisites: EDU 142, 242. This course is
offered every fall semester.
341 INTEGRATING THE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY
CLASSROOM (4 s.h.)
The course provides learning and exploratory experiences
for prospective classroom teachers to comprehend basic principles
and elements of the arts (art, music, and drama). Emphasis
is on techniques and strategies that integrate the arts
with the teaching of other subject areas in the elementary
classroom. Prerequisites: EDU 142 and 242. This course is
offered every fall and spring semester.
342 FIELD EXPERIENCE III (1 s.h.)
Campus seminars and labs that require a minimum of thirty
hours in an accredited school, engaging in non-instructional
activities and limited instruction. Supervised by a cooperating
teacher, a member of the Education Department faculty, and
a faculty member from the candidate’s content area.
Recommended the semester before student teaching. Formal
application for a Field Experience Placement required at
the time of pre-registration. Formal acceptance to Teacher
Education program required for admission. This course
is offered every fall and spring semester. Courses taken
at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu of this
course.
345 REMEDIAL READING DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION
(3 s.h.)
Professional terminology, correlates of reading disability,
history of reading theory, reading approaches, diagnostic
procedures (informal and formal), and remediation strategies
are emphasized. Students will study individualized and group
instructional programs for remedial reading during their
thirty hours of field experience with a reading specialist.
Prerequisites: EDU 331 and SPE 335. This course is offered
during the Fall semester.
361 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN (3 s.h.)
Literature available to students in grades K-6, with emphasis
on historical development, literary genres, and pedagogical
strategies. Required for those in Elementary K-6 but not
credited toward either the major or minor in English. Prerequisites:
EDU 142, 242. This course is offered every spring semester.
362 LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS (3 s.h.)
Literature available to students in middle and secondary
schools (grades 6-12) with emphasis on integrating literature
in the communication skills program and on strategies for
promoting appreciation of literature among students in middle
and secondary schools. Not credited toward either the 3
s.h. major or 18 s.h. minor in English. This course is offered
as needed.
402 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
(2 s.h.)
A combination of lecture and laboratory experience in methods
and materials appropriate for students who are majoring
in elementary education. The student is actively involved
in the preparation of materials and the teaching of mathematical
concepts. For admission, the student candidate must fulfill
one of the following requirements: Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program; be a graduate seeking
licensure, or have received written permission from both
the department chair and the course professor. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course.
403 SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (K-6 , K-12 SLD) (2 s.h.)
Curriculum, unit, and lesson planning; materials and activities
for social studies instruction. For admission, the student
candidate must fulfill one of the following requirements:
Formal acceptance to Teacher Education
program; be a graduate seeking licensure, or have received
written permission from both the department chair and the
course professor. Courses taken at other institutions
will not be accepted in lieu of this course.
404 COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (K-6, K-12 SPED) (2 s.h.)
Methods for promoting communication skills among young learners
with emphasis on the inter-relatedness of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills, and language and language development.
For admission, the student candidate must fulfill one of
the following requirements: Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program; be a graduate seeking
licensure, or have received written permission from both
the department chair and the course professor. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course.
407 PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION (ALL LICENSES)
(1 s.h.)
Preparation for entry into the teaching profession. Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program by the Teacher Education
Committee required for admission. This course is
offered during the student-teaching semester.
410-418 TEACHING METHODS FOR SECONDARY
& SPECIAL SUBJECT AREAS (9-12) (2-3
s.h.)
Methods, materials, and evaluation procedures for teaching
a given secondary or special subject. Education 410, Elementary
and Secondary Music, (must be taken the semester prior to
student teaching); 411, English; 412, Social Studies; 413,
Physical Education; 414, Mathematics; 415, Science; 416,
Foreign Languages; 417, Art; 418, Elementary and Secondary
Music. Formal acceptance to Teacher
Education program by the Teacher Education Committee required
for admission. Courses taken at other institutions
will not be accepted in lieu of these courses. These courses
are offered every fall and spring semester as needed.
419 SEMINAR IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(3 s.h.)
Models and strategies, techniques for building self concept
and managing behaviors that promote success in the learning
environment; focus on inclusion classrooms and social and
emotional needs of individuals with disabilities. Requires
a minimum of ten observation hours in an accredited school.
This course is offered every fall semester and as needed.
For admission, the student candidate must fulfill one of
the following requirements: Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program; be a graduate seeking
licensure, or have received written permission from both
the department chair and the course professor. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course except upon review and agreement by the course
professor and Chair of the Education Department.
420 READING AND WRITING IN THE CONTENT
AREAS (6-9, 9-12, K-12) (3 s.h.)
Instructional strategies to assist middle school and secondary
students to read assigned texts and other printed matter.
Formal acceptance to the Teacher
Education program required for admission. This course
is offered during the spring evening term.
421 STUDENT TEACHING (ALL LICENSES)
6 s.h.
An extended full-time experience in a classroom. The student progresses
gradually from observation to full teaching responsibility, supervised
by the classroom teacher and college faculty. Formal
application for a Student Teaching Placement required at the time
of pre-registration. Formal acceptance to Teacher Education program
required for admission. This course if offered in the fall
and spring. Elementary Education, Special Education, and candidates
seeking licensure are required to take this course during the fall
semster.
Courses taken at other institutions will not be accepted
in lieu of this course.
442 PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR (3 s.h.)
Designed to provide tutoring experiences that interrelate
reading and the different content and subject areas in the
curriculum. Emphasis is given to outlining and implementing
reading instructional programs for students, including continuous
diagnosis, selection and use of materials, and developing
reading record-keeping procedures. Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program required for admission.
Requires: sixty hours of field experience. Prerequisite:
EDU 331 and 345. This course is offered as needed. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course.
447 EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS
(6-9) (3 s.h.)
Curriculum, activities, and techniques for middle grades
education. Formal acceptance to
Teacher Education program required for admission.
This course is offered as needed. Courses taken at other
institutions will not be accepted in lieu of this course,
except on review and agreement by the course professor and
Chair of the Education Department.
448 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIFTED
(3 s.h.)
Modifying basic curricula in content, process, products,
and learning environments for the gifted and talented. The
approaches outlined in the North Carolina Curriculum Framework
for Gifted Education are used in this course. Emphasis is
on interdisciplinary approaches to instruction as well as
other integrative methods for designing appropriate learning
experiences for gifted learners. This course is offered
as needed. Courses taken at other institutions will not
be accepted in lieu of this course except on review and
agreement of the course professor and Chair of the Education
Department.
451 METHODS OF TEACHING THE GIFTED AND
TALENTED (3 s.h.)
Design, development, and implementation of methods; materials
and teaching models relevant to the needs of the gifted
and talented. This course is offered as needed. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course except on review and agreement of the course
professor.
455 NATURE AND NURTURE OF GIFTED AND
TALENTED (3 s.h.)
Introductory course for Gifted Education. Course focuses
on historical overview of Gifted Education from state and
national perspective, nature and identification of gifted
students and educational practices impacting on gifted and
talented students. Special emphasis is given to North Carolina
Services of Gifted Students and the North Carolina Curriculum
Framework. This course is offered in the summer semester
and as needed. Courses taken at other institutions will
not be accepted in lieu of this course except on review
and agreement of the course professor and Chair of the Education
Department.
465 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN GIFTED EDUCATION
(3 s.h.)
Course addresses current problems, issues and trends in
gifted education focusing on social/emotional needs of gifted
learners, underachieving and learning disabled gifted, and
educational program concerns. This course is offered as
needed. Courses taken at other institutions will not be
accepted in lieu of this course except on review and agreement
of the course professor and Chair of the Education Department.
485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-3
s.h.)
Selected problems in theory and practice in education with
emphasis on individual research. Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program required for admission.
Prerequisite: permission of the Chair, Department
of Education. This course is offered as needed. Courses
taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course.
499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION (1-3
s.h.)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage
in special research in his/her major. Formal
acceptance to Teacher Education program required for admission.
Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising
professor, and the department head, and school dean before approval
by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.
Courses taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu
of this course.
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