Elizabeth City State University

Major: B.S. Degree in Middle Grades (6-9) Social Science Concentration/Specialization


A. General Education Requirements		46
GE 102	English Composition & Grammar		3
GE 103	English Composition & Vocabulary		3
GE 115	College Algebra		3
GE 118	Pre-Calculus		3
GE 122T	Freshman Seminar		1
GE	Fine Arts and Communication		2
SPCH 214	College Speech		2
GE 140	World Civilization I		3
GE 141	World Civilization II		3
GE 142	Introduction to Geography		3
GE 152/L	Principles of Physical Science/Lab		4


GE 155/L	Principles of Biological Science/Lab		4
GE	Physical Education Activity (need 2)		2
GE 185	Health Concepts		2
GE 201	World Literature I		3
SPAN 101	Spanish I		3
PSY 212	General Psychology		3
EDUC 203	Intro. to Computer Instructional Technology		3
B. Specialty Area Core Requirements		6
SPED 370	Intro. to Positive Behavior Support		3
EDUC 406	Young Adolescent Learner		3
C. Professional Education Courses		29
EDUC 210	Intro. to Education		3
EDUC 211	Field Experience		2
EDUC 310	Special Education & Diverse Learners		3
EDUC 311	Field Experience		P/F
EDUC 350	Intermediate & Content Reading		3
EDUC 351B	Field Experience		P/F
EDUC 360	Teaching & Assessment		3
EDUC 412	Middle School Methods		3
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Issues		P/F
EDUC 437	Obs. Sup. in Student Teaching		12
D. Concentrations		24
English
ENGL 300	Traditional Grammar		3
ENGL 301	British Literature I		3
ENGL 302	British Literature II		3
ENGL 303	Literary Criticism		3
ENGL 305	American Literature		3
ENGL 306	American Literature II		3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition		3
ENGL 322	Advanced Grammar		3
ENGL 336	Literature for Adolescents		3
Social Sciences
HIST 200	Intro. to History		3
* HIST 250 or 251	African American History I or II		3
* HIST 255 or 256	American History to or since 1877		3
HIST 376	History of North Carolina		3
GLBS 320	World Societies and Cultures		3
GEOG 201	World Geography		3
ECON 201	Principles of Economics		3
POLS 304	State and Local Government		3
Mathematics
GE 115	College Algebra		3
GE 118	Pre-Calculus		3
MATH 165	Calculus of a Single Variable I		4
MATH 265	Calculus of a Single Variable II		4
MATH 345	History of Mathematics		3
MATH 351	Linear Algebra		3
MATH 352	College Geometry		3
STAT 251	Basic Statistics		3
Science
GE 152/L	Prin. of Physical Science/Lab (GE)		4
GE 155/L	Prin. of Biological Science/Lab (GE)		4
GE 158/L	Prin. of geological Science/Lab		4
CHEM 101/L	General Chemistry/Lab		4
ENSC 101/L	General Environmental Science/Lab		4
BIOL 302/L or CHEM 102/L or GEOL 142/L	Gen. Botany or Gen. Chemistry II or Physical Geology		4
E. Specializations		18
English
ENGL 300	Traditional Grammar		3
ENGL 301	British Literature I		3
ENGL 305	American Literature I		3
ENGL 306	American Literature II		3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar		3
ENGL 336	Literature for Adolescents		3
Social Sciences
HIST 200	Intro. to History		3
* HIST 250 or 251	African American History I or II		3
* HIST 255 or 256	American History to or since 1877		3
HIST 376	History of North Carolina		3
HIST 304	World Societies and Cultures		3
ECON 201	Principles of Economics		3
Mathematics
GE 115	College Algebra		3
GE 118	Pre-Calculus		3
MATH 165	Calculus of a Single Variable I		4
MATH 345	History of Mathematics		3
MATH 352	College Geometry		3
STAT 251	Basic Statistics		3
Science
GE 152/L	Prin. of Physical Science/Lab (GE)		4
GE 155/L	Prin. of Biological Science/Lab (GE)		4
GE 158/L	Prin. of Geological Science/Lab		4
CHEM 101/L	General Chemistry/Lab		4
ENSC 101/L	General Environmental Science/Lab		4
Special Education
SPED 300	Assessing & Teaching Reading		2
SPED 301	Reading Practicum		2
SPED 334	Assessment		3
SPED 450	Implementing Positive Behavior		2
SPED 460	Methods & Management Organization		2
SPED 461	Middle/Secondary Practicum		2
SPED 370	Intro. to Positive Behavior		3
SPED 395	Science/Inclusion		3
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree.		128

* If students take HIST 250, they must take HIST 256; if they take HIST 251, they must take HIST 255.

Note: To assist in meeting test score requirements for admittance to Teacher Education, students may take the following electives:

* EDUC 160- Pre-Professional Studies I: Reading (2 credit hours)

* EDUC 170- Pre-Professional Studies II: Mathematics (2 credit hours)

* EDUC 180- Pre-Professional Studies III: Writing (2 credit hours)

Note: To assist in meeting portfolio requirements for graduation and licensure, students may take the following elective:

* EDUC 460: Portfolio Development (3 credit hours). (This course is to be taken during the student teaching semester).