General Education Requirements

Course Title

Credits

Catawba College Equivalent

Credits

Required by Major

English Composition

ENG 111

3

ENGL 1101

3

No

ENG 112

3

ENGL 1103

3

No; meets first year writing requirement

Communications

COM 231

3

COMM 1101

3

No; meets creative general ed requirement

Humanities/Fine Arts

ART 111, ENG 231, ENG

232, ENG 241, ENG 242;

MUS 110 PHIL 215,

PHIL 240

6

(select 2 courses)

ART 111 = ART 1111 (C)

ENG 231 = 2215 (I)

ENG 232 = 2216 (I)

ENG 241 = 2211 (I)

ENG 242 = 2212 (I)

MUS 110 = MUS 1110 (I)

PHIL 215 = PHIL 1050 (I)

PHIL 240 = PHIL 2170 (I)

6

No*

C = meets creative general ed requirement I = meets interpretive general ed requirement

*ENG courses recommended for Middle School majors with Language Arts Concentration

Social/Behavioral Sciences

ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111,

HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132,

POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210

6

(select 2 courses from 2 different disciplines)

ECO 251 = ECON 1902 (H/S)

ECO 252 = ECON 1901 (H/S)

HIS 111 = HIST 1492 (H/S, I, NW) HIS 112 = HIST 1492 (H/S, I, NW) HIS 131 = HIST 1776 (H/S, I)

HIS 132 = HIST 1776 (H/S, I) POL 120 = POLS 1101 (H/S)

PSY 150 = PSYC 1110 (H/S)

SOC 210 = SOC 1101 (H/S)

6

Yes*

H/S = meets Historical/Social general ed requirement

I = I = meets interpretive general ed requirement NW = Non-Western general ed requirement

*ELED and SPED majors must take equivalent of HIST 1776. (PSY 150

recommended for second course; opens possibility to PSYCH minor).

Middle School majors with Social Studies concentration should select 2 from ECO, HIS, POL, or SOC courses.

Math

MAT 152

3

MAT 152 = MATH 1132

3

No; meets general ed quantitative (math) requirement

Natural Sciences

AST 111 and AST 111A, AST 151 and AST A, BIO 110,

BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL

111, PHY 110

4

AST 111 and AST 111A = PHYS 0001 AST 151 and AST A = PHYS 1501 BIO 110 = BIO 1101

BIO 111 = BIO 1501

CHM 151 = CHEM 1501

GEL 111 = ENV 1111

PHY 110/110A = PHYS 0001

4

Yes*

*GEL 111 recommended for Middle School majors with Science Concentration

Other Required Gen Ed

SOC 225

3

SOC 225=SOC 2104

3

No

Additional Gen Ed Hours

Foreign Language - 6 shc

Human Development Course - PSY 241 3 shc

At least 5-6 additional gen ed credit hours required for AA in Teacher Preparation (Note: 6 additional credits recommended for Catawba College transfer, depending upon intended major, to include Math (140, 141, or 143 depending upon major) and Geography 111.

14-15

Will satisfy foreign language requirement for AA transfer.

PSY 241 = PSYC 1500

Geo 111 = EDUC 2105

Math 143= MATH 1100

Math 140 or 141 = MATH 1120*

14-15

Yes

ELED, SPED and Middle Grades majors must take PSY 241 (will also meet H/S gen ed requirement)

ELED majors and Middle Grades Social Studies majors should take Geo 111 to meet a major requirement.

*ELED, SPED and Middle Grades math majors must take Math 140 or 141. This will meet both a major and quantitative gen ed requirement.

All other majors should take Math 143 to meet quantitative gen ed requirement.

Other Required Hours

EDU 187, EDU 216, EDU

279, EDU 250

ACA 122 (College Transfer Success)

14

1

EDU 216 = EDUC 2000

EDU 187, 279, and 250 =

Elective/transfer credit

ACA 122 = GEN 0001

15

Yes*

*EDUC 2000 is a required course for all Education majors. ELED, SPED, and Middle Grades majors should take EDU 216.

Total SHC in AA program

60-61

Transferable to Catawba College

Up to 64

Graduate with AA in Teacher Preparation – Transfer to Teacher Education Program at Catawba College

JUNIOR YEAR – FALL

S.H.

JUNIOR YEAR – SPRING

S.H.

The Junior Year Experience

The Junior Year Experience

*EDUC 3101 Learning Environments & Professional Practice

*EDUC 300X Methods for Middle/Secondary Teachers

*PSYCH 2940 Psych. of Exceptionalities Two courses in concentration area

Additional course in concentration area or elective (if needed)

Apply for admission to student teaching by Feb 28; file for May graduation. Take required licensure exams for Middle Grades Education in concentration area by the end of the semester.

*EDUC 3100 Theories of Teaching & Learning

3

3

*EDUC 3108 Multiliteracies in the Content Areas

3

Two courses in concentration area

6

3

Additional course in concentration area or elective

3

(PSYCH 1500, if equivalent not taken during AA)

3

6

Transfer students would need to apply for

3

admission to teacher education upon entering

Catawba; take and submit passing Praxis I scores

by the end of the semester in order to proceed on

the licensure track for Spring Semester. A GPA of

2.75 or higher at the end of the first semester at

Catawba College is required for admission to

Teacher Education.

TOTAL HOURS

15

TOTAL HOURS

15-

18

SENIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

SENIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

Two courses in concentration area

Additional course in concentration area or elective (if needed)

Electives (for credit hours toward graduation)

6

3

6

EDUC 4002 Student Teaching: Middle Grades EDUC 4500 Professional Leadership Seminar

NOTE: FALL and SPRING semesters of senior year may be reversed. If student requires spring coursework in the concentration area, then the student may student teach in the fall.

12

3

TOTAL HOURS

15

TOTAL HOURS

15

JUNIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

The Junior Year Experience

The Junior Year Experience

*+EDUC 3102 ELED Methods–-Literacy I

4

The Junior Year Experience

4

*+EDUC 3104 ELED Methods- Science & Health

2

*+EDUC 3103 ELED Methods–-Literacy II

2

*+EDUC 3106 ELED Methods—Math I

3

*+EDUC 3105 ELED Methods—Soc. Studies

3

*+EDUC 3100 Theories of Teaching & Learning

3

*+EDUC 3107 ELED Methods—Math II

3

*+EDUC 3110 Management and Critical Issues

3

*+EDUC 3101 Learning Environments &

for Special Populations

Professional Practice

*ENV 1511 Conceptual Integrated Science

3

*+EDUC 3109 Methods in Teaching Special Pop

3

(NOTE: To graduate on time, AA students must

*EDUC 2161 (Literature and the Arts) or *EDUC

3

have taken equivalent of MATH 1120 during AA.)

2105 Cultural Geogaphy (if equivalent not taken

during AA)

Transfer students would need to apply for

Apply for admission to student teaching by Feb

admission to teacher education upon entering

28; file for May graduation. Take required

Catawba; take and submit passing Praxis I scores

licensure exams for Special Education by the end

by the end of the semester in order to proceed on

of the semester.

the licensure track for Spring Semester. A GPA of

Apply for admission to student teaching by Feb

2.75 or higher at the end of the first semester at

28; file for May graduation. Take required

Catawba College is required for admission to

licensure exams for Elementary and Special

Teacher Education.

Education by the end of the semester.

TOTAL HOURS

18

TOTAL HOURS

18

SENIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

SENIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

EDUC 4011 Student Teaching ELED/SPED (or select just EDUC 4001 ELED or EDUC 4010 SPED student teaching)

EDUC 4500 Professional Leadership Seminar

12

3

*MATH 1121 Survey of Math II PSYCH 2940 Psych of Exceptionalities

*EDUC 2161 (Literature and the Arts (if equivalent not taken during AA) or *EDUC 2105 Cultural Geogaphy (if equivalent not taken during AA)

Electives (or courses needed to fulfill the major not taken during AA) needed for graduation

credit hours (3-6)

3

3

3

Min of 3

TOTAL HOURS

15

TOTAL HOURS

12-

15

JUNIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

The Junior Year Experience

The Junior Year Experience

*+EDUC 3102 ELED Methods–-Literacy I

4

*+EDUC 3103 ELED Methods–-Literacy II

4

*+EDUC 3104 ELED Methods- Science & Health

2

*+EDUC 3105 ELED Methods—Soc. Studies

2

*+EDUC 3106 ELED Methods—Math I

3

*+EDUC 3107 ELED Methods—Math II

3

*+EDUC 3100 Theories of Teaching & Learning

3

*+EDUC 3101 Learning Environments &

3

*+EDUC 3110 Management and Critical Issues

3

Professional Practice

for Special Populations

*+EDUC 3109 Methods in Teaching Special Pop

3

*ENV 1511 Conceptual Integrated Science

3

PSYCH 2940 Psych of Exceptionalities

3

(NOTE: To graduate on time, AA students must

or *EDUC 2161

have taken equivalent of MATH 1120 during AA.)

Apply for admission to student teaching by Feb

28; file for May graduation. Take required

Transfer students would need to apply for

licensure exams for Special Education by the end

admission to teacher education upon entering

of the semester.

Catawba; take and submit passing Praxis I scores

by the end of the semester in order to proceed on

the licensure track for Spring Semester. A GPA of

2.75 or higher at the end of the first semester at

Catawba College is required for admission to

Teacher Education.

TOTAL HOURS

15-

18

TOTAL HOURS

18

SENIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

SENIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

EDUC 4010 (student teaching, SPED)

EDUC 4500 Professional Leadership Seminar

12

3

*MATH 1121 Survey of Math II PSYCH 2940 Psych of Exceptionalities or *EDUC 2161

Electives (or courses needed to fulfill the major not taken during AA) needed for graduation

credit hours (6-9credits)

3

3

6-9

TOTAL HOURS

15

TOTAL HOURS

12-

15

JUNIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

The Junior Year Experience

The Junior Year Experience

*+EDUC 3102 ELED Methods–-Literacy I

4

*+EDUC 3103 ELED Methods–-Literacy II

4

*+EDUC 3104 ELED Methods- Science & Health

2

*+EDUC 3105 ELED Methods—Soc. Studies

2

*+EDUC 3106 ELED Methods—Math I

3

*+EDUC 3107 ELED Methods—Math II

3

*+EDUC 3100 Theories of Teaching & Learning

3

*+EDUC 3101 Learning Environments &

3

ENV 1511 Conceptual Integrated Science

3

Professional Practice

*MATH 1120 (if equivalent not taken during AA)

(3)

*MATH 1121 Survey of Math II

3

*EDUC 2161 (Literature) or EDUC 2105

3

Transfer students would need to apply for

(Geography - If not taken during AA)

admission to teacher education upon entering

Catawba; take and submit passing Praxis I scores

Apply for admission to student teaching by Feb

by the end of the semester in order to proceed on

28; file for May graduation. Take required

the licensure track for Spring Semester. A GPA of

licensure exams for Elementary by the end of the

2.75 or higher at the end of the first semester at

semester.

Catawba College is required for admission to

Teacher Education.

TOTAL HOURS

15-

TOTAL HOURS

15-

18

18

SENIOR YEAR - FALL

S.H.

SENIOR YEAR - SPRING

S.H.

EDUC 4001 Student Teaching (K-6) (or select SPED student teaching or dual placement) EDUC 4500 Professional Leadership Seminar

12

3

*EDUC 2161 (Literature) or EDUC 2105 (Geography - If not taken during AA) PSYCH 2940 Psych of Exceptionalities

Electives (or courses needed to fulfill the major not taken during AA) needed for graduation credit hours (6-12 credits)

3

3

Min of 6

TOTAL HOURS

15

TOTAL HOURS

12-

18