Curriculum Guide - Middle Grades Major (6-9) Social Science Concentration/ Specialization
Freshman Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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English Comp. and Grammar |
3 |
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Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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World Civilization I |
3 |
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College Algebra |
3 |
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Prin. of Phys./Lab |
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OR |
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GE 155/L |
Prin. of Bio/Lab |
4 |
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Intro. to History |
3 |
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17 |
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Second Semester
English Comp. and Vocabulary |
3 |
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Pre-Calculus |
3 |
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World Civilization II |
3 |
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GE |
Fine Arts and Communication |
2 |
Health Concepts |
2 |
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GE |
Physical Education Activity |
1 |
Intro. to Computer Instruc. Tech. |
3 |
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17 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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Personal Finance Management (GE Soc Beh Sci) |
3 |
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American History to 1877 or American History Since 1877 |
3 |
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World Literature I (GE Lang/Lit) |
3 |
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College Speech |
2 |
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General Psychology |
3 |
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Health Concepts |
2 |
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GE |
Physical Activity |
1 |
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17 |
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Second Semester
EDUC 210 |
Intro. to Education |
3 |
African American History I or II |
3 |
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Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Spanish I |
3 |
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World Geography |
3 |
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Intro. to Positive Behavior Support |
3 |
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18 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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EDUC 406 |
The Young Adolescent Learner |
3 |
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Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Classroom Management |
3 |
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EDUC 211B |
Field Experience |
1 |
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British Literature I |
3 |
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EDUC 311 |
Field Experience |
P/F |
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Speciality |
3 |
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16 |
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Second Semester
EDUC 351B |
Field Experience |
P/F |
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Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 406 |
Young Adolescent Learner |
3 |
EDUC 360 |
Teaching & Assessment |
3 |
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Specialty |
6 |
State & Local Government |
3 |
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18 |
Senior Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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GLBS 320 |
World Society & Cultures |
3 |
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History of North Carolina |
3 |
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Middle School Methods |
3 |
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Specialty |
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9 |
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18 |
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Second Semester
O&S Student Teaching |
12 |
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Seminar in Contemp. Ed. Issues |
P/F |
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12 |
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Total Semester Hours Required for Degree |
124 |
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* Select From the General Education Requirements
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)
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).
Elementary Education majors are allowed a maximum of 60 hours of field experience per semester.