Educational Studies Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
Candidates graduate with a bachelor’s degree but without a teaching license. Upon graduation, candidates are encouraged to enroll in a residency licensure program to earn a teaching license. There are seven available concentrations listed below for earning a B.S. in Educational Studies.
Concentration in Elementary Education
The major in Educational Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education consists of 37 credits, distributed as follows:
Required Courses
37 credits
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3570 Research-Based Approaches to the Teaching of Reading II (3) and EDU 3571 Practicum (1) |
| EDU 3220 Methods for K-8 Science (2) | EDU 4000 Methods for K-8 ELA (3) |
| EDU 3230 Methods for K-8 Social Studies (2) | HIS 3620 History of North Carolina (3) |
| EDU 3240 Methods for K-8 Mathematics (3) and EDC 3241 Methods for K-8 Mathematics Practicum (1) | *MAT 1060 Topics in Mathematics for Educators I (3) |
| EDU 3250 STREAM for Educators (3) | *MAT 2060 Topics in Mathematics for Educators II (3) |
| EDU 3560 Research-Based Approaches to the Teaching of Reading I (3) and EDU 3561 Practicum (1) | PHE 2090 Sports Pedagogy I (3) |
*Students must earn a final grade of C or better in MAT 1060 and MAT 2060
Concentration in Physical Education & Health Education
The major in Educational Studies with a concentration in Physical Education & Health Education consists of 37 credits, distributed as follows:
Required Courses
37 credits
| KIN 2400 Sport & Fitness Nutrition (3) | PHE 3060 Adapted Physical Education (3) and PHE 3061 Adapted Physical Education Practicum (1) |
| KIN 2850 Foundations of Human Anatomy (3) | PHE 3400 Sports Pedagogy II (3) |
| KIN 2860 Foundations of Physiology (3) | PHE 4000 Trends & Issues in Physical Education & Health Education (3) |
| KIN 3120 Biomechanics (3) | PSY 2040 Life-Span Human Development (3) |
| KIN 3200 Motor Development (3) | EDU 4200 Disciplinary Literacy (3) |
| PHE 2090 Sports Pedagogy I (3) | WEL 2180 Concepts of Fitness & Wellness (3) |
Program Fee
Students who declare a major within the Teacher Education department are assessed a program fee that supports access to specialized software used throughout their coursework. This software is essential for documenting field experiences and fulfilling program curriculum requirements. The fee is applied upon declaration of the major and continues annually for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the program.
Special Subject Concentrations
For the full requirements for these special subject concentrations, see the pages below.