Middle Grades and Special Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Special Education and Middle Grades Education (6-9) meets the coursework requirements for middle grades (6-9) 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 Middle Grades Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Special Education Requirements
Required Courses: 28 sh
| SOC 2430 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 3230 | LITERACY DEVELOPMENT I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 4 sh |
| EDU 3420 | FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 3450 | Roles, Responsibilities, and Service Delivery in Special Education | 4 sh |
| EDU 4350 | Data Collection, Interpretation, and Implementation in Special Education | 4 sh |
| EDU 4440 | Literacy Special Education Methods | 4 sh |
| EDU 4450 | Interdisciplinary Special Education Methods Course | 4 sh |
Middle Grades Education
Required Courses : 24 sh
| EDU 3050 | LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES | 2 sh |
| PSY 3820 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| EDU 4020 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 4030 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 4410 | TEACHING ADOLESCENTS | 4 sh |
| EDU 4970 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Concentrations
In addition to the core courses, a student majoring in middle grades education must select one subject area concentration from the following:
English Language Arts concentration: 28 sh
| ENG 2050 | GRAMMAR | 4 sh |
| ENG 2900 | LITERARY STUDIES: THEORIES AND METHODS | 4 sh |
| ENG 2240 | AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER 1865 | 4 sh |
| ENG 3090 | WRITING CENTER WORKSHOP | 4 sh |
| ENG 3580 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| EDU 4210 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY ENGLISH | 4 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
| ENG 2250 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1945 | 4 sh |
| ENG 2260 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1945 | 4 sh |
| ENG 3590 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN NOVELS | 4 sh |
Social Studies concentration: 28 sh
Mathematics concentration: 28 sh
| STS 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 1510 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| MTH 2080 | NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 2090 | GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| MTH 3080 | MATHEMATICS FOR MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY TEACHERS | 4 sh |
| EDU 4220 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY MATHEMATICS | 4 sh |
Choose one of the following courses: 4 sh
Science concentration: 28 sh
| BIO 1012 | TOPICS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 1013 | GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| SCI 1210 | SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS | 4 sh |
| CHM 1110 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB | 4 sh |
| PHY 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY | 4 sh |
| PHY 1100 | ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 4240 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 80
Program Outcomes
NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards
2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students
3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students
4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively
5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment
6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students