Elementary Education Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
The Elementary Education major consists of 78 credits and is distributed as follows:
Required Courses
48 credits
| EDU 2400 Introduction to Instructional Technology (2) | EDU 4020 Methods for Elementary Math (2) |
| EDU 2460 Elementary Education (3) | EDU 4030 Methods for Elementary Social Studies (2) |
| EDU 2600 Writing Methods for Elementary Teachers (3) | EDU 4190 Seminar in Positive Behavior Development (3) |
| EDU 3100 Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation of Educational Growth (3) | HIS 3620 History of North Carolina (3) |
| EDU 3170 Methods for Elementary Science (2) | MAT 1060 Topics in Elementary Mathematics I (3) |
| EDU 3180 Methods for Instructional Technology (3) | MAT 2060 Topics in Elementary Mathematics II (3) |
| EDU 3410 STREAM for Educators (4) | PHE 3110 Physical Education and Health Education in Elementary School (3) |
| EDU 3560 Investigating Methods and Strategies in Teaching Reading (3) | SWK 3500 Human Diversity and Populations-at-Risk (3) |
| EDU 3570 Teaching Reading through Literature (3) |
Teacher Professional Licensure
30 credits
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
| EDU 2000 Human Growth & Development (3) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 2210 Introduction to Teaching in the Field (1) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 4500 Seminar in Education (2) |
| EDU 2510 Foundations of Education (3) | SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) |
| EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) |
Licensure Testing Requirements
0 credits
| ETS Praxis I Core Academic Skills Test or requisite ACT/SAT score (test codes: 5713, 5723, 5733, or combined test code: 5752) | Pearson for NC Foundation of Reading (test code: 190) |
| ETS Praxis CKT Math Subtest (test code: 7813) | ETS Performance Assessment (PPAT) |
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all courses with an EDU or SPE prefix.
*A final grade of B or better is required in this course to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
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.
NC State Board of Education Complaint Process
The North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of noncompliance regarding specific laws and rules. Complaints may address Educator Preparation Program requirements set forth in Article 15(D) of Chapter 115C. The SBE does not have jurisdiction over complaints related to contractual arrangements with an EPP, commercial issues, obtaining a higher grade or credit for training, or seeking reinstatement to an EPP. All complaints filed with the SBE must be in writing. A person or entity may file a written complaint with SBE by filling out a complaint form and submitting online and/or mailing or faxing a hard copy to the address on the form.