Elementary Education Curriculum Requirements
Major Requirements
The Elementary Education major consists of 75 credits and is distributed as follows:
Course Requirements
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 and all required courses with an EDU, PHE, and SPE prefix.
Teacher Professional Licensure
38 credits
| EDU 1420 Field Experience I (1) | EDU 3300 Educational Psychology (3) |
| EDU 2410 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3) | EDU 3420 Field Experience III (1) |
| EDU 2420 Field Experience II (1) | EDU 3650 Systems of Support for Academics and Behavior (3) |
| EDU 2450 Establishing Respectful Learning Environments (3) | EDU 4070 Professional Orientation (2) |
| EDU 1400 Foundations of Education (3) | *EDU 4210 Student Teaching (10) |
| EDU 2998/EDU 2999 Educating Diverse Populations (Domestic/Study Abroad) (3) or SPE 2550 Educating Diverse Populations (3) | EDU 4500 Seminar in Education (2) |
| EDU 3100 Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation of Educational Growth (3) |
*A final grade of B or better is required in EDU 4210 to apply for a North Carolina Teacher License.
Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all required courses with an EDU, PHE, and SPE prefix.
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) | Pearson edTPA Performance Assessment |
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.