Middle School (6-9) Education Courses
The following course of study along with general college requirements and applied practice meets North Carolina requirements for initial licensure in grades 6-9. Applied practice includes early field experiences assigned as part of the professional course sequence.
Core Requirements
EDUC 2000
Intro to Teaching & Ed Tech
A study of teaching as a profession with emphasis on 21st Century skills, professional duties, policies, law and ethics, organizational structure, and student needs. Field experiences included.
EDUC 3100
Theories Teaching & Learning
A study of theories of teaching and learning and their relationship to instruction and assessment in public school settings. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
EDUC 3101
Learning Env/Professional Prac
EDUC 3108
Multiliteracies/Content Areas
The study of pedagogical strategies that address not only reading and writing in the content areas but also the integration of multimodal communication including the development of media, visual, aural, and critical literacies in content classes. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
PSYC 1500
Human Development
A survey of the important methods, theories, themes, issues and research findings in the field of lifespan developmental psychology.
PSYC 2940
Psychology of Exceptionalities
A survey of the characteristics, education, and social integration of people with physical, emotional, cultural, behavioral and/or cognitive exceptionalities. Prerequisite: PSYC 2500.
EDUC 4002
Stu Tch: Middle School (6-9)
A period of supervised student teaching in an appropriate public school setting under the direction of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council. Corequisite: EDUC 4500. (S-U grading)
EDUC 4500
Professional Leadership Sem
A study of teacher leadership in a global society with a focus on student learning and professional growth. Students must complete a professional portfolio. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council. Corequisite: Student Teaching. (S-U grading)
Concentration Requirements - In addition to the Core Requirements, students must complete one concentration area selected from the following:
Language Arts Concentration
EDUC 2161
Lit and Arts Integration
An introductory study of integration of literature for children and young adolescents and the arts (dance/movement, theatre/creative drama, music, and visual arts). Through this course, students will study children's literature and arts integration as a basis for providing engaging learning experiences, fostering a love of reading, and teaching content curriculum. Students will become familiar with the broad range of genres, authors, and illustrators in literature for children and young adolescents. Emphasis will be placed on exploring ways in which literature can be used across the curriculum in elementary and middle school classrooms, as well as on integrating the arts with the core content areas (reading/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science).
EDUC 3006
Lang Arts Meth Mid/Sec Teacher
A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching language arts in the middle and secondary schools, with the goal of preparing future educators to equitably teach diverse student populations. Students will develop teaching skills through experiences in the public school settings. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
COMM 1110
Intro to Converging Media
An introduction to the fundamental principles and techniques of modern media with emphasis on the convergence and integration of modern media.
ENGL 3201
English Grammar
A study of the terminology and rules of standard English grammar with attention to evaluating speech and text for adherence to representative syntactic structures and to developing syntactic versatility. (Offered in alternate years)
FOUR courses in English, three of which must be literature courses above 1000 level (12 hours)
Mathematics Concentration
MATH 1120
Survey or Mathematics I
A broad study of number sense including set theory, logic, systems of numeration, number theory and the real number system, and basic algebra, graphs and functions. A student will not receive General Education credit in Math for both MATH 1120E and MATH
MATH 1132
Introduction to Statistics
An introduction to elementary statistics, including topics such as normal distribution, histograms, mean, standard deviations, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing techniques. Prerequisite: On the basis of placement scores, a student may be requi
MATH 1601
Principles of Computation
A study of topics in discrete mathematics fundamental to understanding theoretical computation. Topics include set theory, logic, logic circuits, matrices, search processes, recursive processes, induction and finite automata.
MATH 1801
Calculus
A study of the calculus of functions of a single variable. Topics may include techniques and application of differentiation, basic techniques of integration, applications of integration, elementary numerical integration, improper integrals and I'Hopital's Rule.
MATH 2900
Intro to Mathematical Proofs
An introduction to reading and writing mathematical proofs. Proof techniques and methods will be applied in areas that may include logic, sets, relations, functions, continuity, convergence, and countability arguments. Prerequisite: MATH 1701 or MATH 1801.
EDUC 3009
Math Meth for Mid & Sec Tchers
A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching mathematics in the middle and secondary school, with the goal of preparing future educators to equitably teach diverse student populations. To include field-based experiences. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
Select ONE of the following:
MATH 2535
History of Mathematics
A historical integration of mathematical ideas, content, settings and biography, with particular attention to values of invention, creativity, and application, as well as the influence of classical mathematics on recent developments. Prerequisite: MATH 1801 or MATH 1701.
MATH 1105
Cultural Math
A study of how mathematical ideas play a role in non-traditional societies, to include graph theory, logic and set theory, symmetry and patterns, group theory, and game theory applied to areas such as religion, social relations, art, calendar modeling, and storytelling aspects.
Choose TWO from the following:
MATH 3501
Linear Algebra
A study of the theory and applications of vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices. Prerequisite: MATH 1701 or MATH 1801.
MATH 3533
Abstract Algebra
A study of basic algebraic structures, including groups, rings and fields. Prerequisites: MATH 2900 and MATH 3501.
MATH 3535
College Geometry
A thorough study of Euclidean Geometry including Euclidean constructions and proof for polygons and circles involving congruence, area, loci, proportion and similarity. The study will also include Non-Euclidean Geometries. Prerequisite: MATH 2900.
Science Concentration
BIOL 1101
Bioscience
A general introduction to biological science for non-biology majors. Lecture and laboratory. Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 1101 and BIOL 1501, BIOL 1502, or BIOL 1503.
CHEM 1501
General Chemistry I
A study of the fundamental principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gases, bonding, and periodicity. Lecture and Laboratory.
CHEM 1502
CHEM 1502 Lab
ENV 1111
Earth Science
An introduction to earth materials and land forms, the forces and processes shaping the earth's surface, and the interrelationships between the atmosphere and the earth. Lecture and laboratory.
EDUC 3008
Sci Meth for Mid & Sce Teacher
PHYS 2521
General Physics I
An algebra-based introduction to Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, motion, energy, and mechanical and thermal properties of matter. This course emphasizes quantitative problem-solving that requires mathematical skills comparable to MATH 1516 Pre-Calculus. Lecture and laboratory.
PHYS 2522
General Physics II
An algebra-based introduction to wave motion, sound, light, electricity magnetism, and nuclear processes. This course emphasizes quantitative problem-solving that requires mathematical skills comparable to MATH 1516 Pre-Calculus. Lecture and Laboratory.
Social Studies Concentration
EDUC 3007
Soc Stu Meth Mid & Sec Teacher
A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching social studies in the middle and secondary school to include field-based experiences. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
HIST 1492
Global Hist & Cultural Trad
This course comprises a wide historical survey, exploring the cultural and intellectual traditions of our global society and culture.
HIST 1776
Amer History & Cult Traditions
A basic survey of American history from colonial to contemporary times, focused on cultural disputes that have persisted from generation after generation.
HIST 1663
North Carolina History
A survey of the history of North Carolina from the founding of the colony to the present.
ECON 1901
Principles of Economics I
A study in the foundations of economic analysis, national income accounting, economic growth, and the public sector, with emphasis on macroeconomics
EDUC 2105
Cultural Geography
A study of the regions of the earth, including their typical cultures.
POLS 1101
American Government I
Analysis of the origin, structure, and operations of the national government, with emphasis upon the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial functions, and the formation and content of public policy.
SOC 1101
Introduction to Sociology
An introduction to "the sociological imagination", a distinctive way of understanding human behavior. The course is a broad survey of the principles, methods, concepts, and theoretical perspectives of sociology.
