Elementary and Special Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Special Education and Elementary Education meets the coursework requirements for special education and elementary education (K-6) licensure in North Carolina. Other licensure components (testing, edTPA) are required for licensure referral.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Special Education and Elementary Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Elementary Education Requirements
Core Courses: 40 sh
| BIO 101 | TOPICS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 102 | GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| HST 120 | UNRULY ORIGINS: US TO 1865 (NC) | 4 sh |
| MTH 208 | NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 209 | GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| PEH 362 | HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 sh |
| POL 111 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 4 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SCI 121 | SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS | 4 sh |
| EDU 305 | LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES | 2 sh |
| EDU 298 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND ARTS INTEGRATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 401 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL/ELEMENTARY MAJORS | 2 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
MTH 208 &
MTH 209: Elon Core Curriculum Math requirement or equivalent is a prerequisite
Choose one of the following series: 16 sh
| EDU 311 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING I: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | AND | |
| EDU 412 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING II: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | OR | |
| EDU 312 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING I: MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
| | AND | |
| EDU 411 | PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING II: LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS AND MATERIALS | 8 sh |
Student Teaching: 14 sh
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING - WINTER TERM | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Special Education Requirements
Required Courses: 28 sh
| EDU 211 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| EDU 323 | LITERACY DEVELOPMENT I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 4 sh |
| EDU 342 | FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 345 | PLANNING AND MANAGING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 4 sh |
| EDU 435 | ASSESSMENT METHODS AND INTERPRETATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 444 | LANGUAGE AND LITERACY METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 445 | TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MATHEMATICS AND CONTENT AREAS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 98