Special Subjects (K-12) Courses

Students seeking licensure to teach special subjects (Music Education, Spanish Education, and Theatre Education must complete the minor and successfully complete student teaching. These components are designed to meet program approval standards established by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

Required Courses for Minor

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.
(3 Hours)
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.
(3 Hours)
EDUC 3101

Learning Env/Professional Prac

(3 Hours)
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.
(3 Hours)
PSYC 1500

Human Development

A survey of the important methods, theories, themes, issues and research findings in the field of lifespan developmental psychology.
(3 Hours)
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.
(3 Hours)

*Methods course appropriate for subject area (3 hour)

*Student Teaching (12 hours)

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)
(3 Hours)

* Permission of the Teacher Education Council Required.