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 2430SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

4 sh

EDU 3230LITERACY DEVELOPMENT I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

4 sh

EDU 3420FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

4 sh

EDU 3450Roles, Responsibilities, and Service Delivery in Special Education

4 sh

EDU 4350Data Collection, Interpretation, and Implementation in Special Education

4 sh

EDU 4440Literacy Special Education Methods

4 sh

EDU 4450Interdisciplinary Special Education Methods Course

4 sh

Middle Grades Education

Required Courses : 24 sh

EDU 3050LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES

2 sh

PSY 3820EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

4 sh

EDU 4020EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS

1 sh

EDU 4030EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II

2 sh

EDU 4410TEACHING ADOLESCENTS

4 sh

EDU 4970STUDENT 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 2050GRAMMAR

4 sh

ENG 2900LITERARY STUDIES: THEORIES AND METHODS

4 sh

ENG 2240AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER 1865

4 sh

ENG 3090WRITING CENTER WORKSHOP

4 sh

ENG 3580YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE

4 sh

EDU 4210METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY ENGLISH

4 sh

Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
ENG 2250AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1945

4 sh

ENG 2260AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1945

4 sh

ENG 3590AFRICAN-AMERICAN NOVELS

4 sh

Social Studies concentration: 28 sh

ECO 1000PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

4 sh

GEO 1310THE WORLD'S REGIONS

4 sh

HST 1120SEARCH FOR ORDER IN MODERN EUROPE

4 sh

HST 1220CONTESTED DEMOCRACY: US FROM 1865

4 sh

HST 2210/IGS 2210THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY

4 sh

POL 1110AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

4 sh

EDU 4250METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES

4 sh

Mathematics concentration: 28 sh

STS 1100INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING

4 sh

MTH 1510CALCULUS I

4 sh

MTH 2080NUMBER AND ALGEBRA FOR K-8 TEACHERS

4 sh

MTH 2090GEOMETRY AND DATA FOR K-8 TEACHERS

4 sh

MTH 3080MATHEMATICS FOR MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY TEACHERS

4 sh

EDU 4220METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY MATHEMATICS

4 sh

Choose one of the following courses: 4 sh
STS 2120STATISTICS IN APPLICATION

4 sh

MTH 2510CALCULUS II

4 sh

Science concentration: 28 sh

BIO 1012TOPICS IN GENERAL BIOLOGY

3 sh

BIO 1013GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 sh

SCI 1210SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS

4 sh

CHM 1110GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

PHY 1020INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

4 sh

PHY 1100ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

4 sh

EDU 4240METHODS 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

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