Elementary Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Elementary Education meets the coursework requirements for elementary education (K-6) licensure in North Carolina. Students must apply and be admitted to the Teacher Education program and complete all requirements to be recommended for teacher licensure.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Elementary Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Foundations of Teacher Education: 4 sh
Note: Teaching Fellows may use
EDU 2500 as the foundation course to Teacher Education, but
EDU 2110 is still required.
Foundations in the Arts and Sciences: 20 sh
Courses in this section may count towards a student’s Elon Core Curriculum requirements.
| MTH2080 | Number and Algebra for K-8 Teachers | 4 sh |
| MTH2090 | Geometry and Data for K-8 Teachers | 4 sh |
| POL1110 | American Politics | 4 sh |
Choose one History course: 4 sh
| HST1200 | Unruly Origins: US to 1865 (NC) | 4 sh |
| HST1210 | Unruly Origins: US to 1865 | 4 sh |
| HST1220 | Contested Democracy: US From 1865 | 4 sh |
| HST1230 | Contested Democracy: US From 1865 (NC) | 4 sh |
Laboratory Science: 4 sh
Students must choose any one Laboratory Science. BIO 1064 is recommended.
Education Core: 32 sh
| EDU2120 | Science for Elementary Teachers | 4 sh |
| EDU2550 | Foundations of 21st Century Teaching | 4 sh |
| EDU2980 | Children's Literature and Arts Integration | 4 sh |
| EDU3420 | Foundations of Special Education | 4 sh |
| EDU3540 | Early Childhood Language and Literacy Development Birth - 2nd Grade | 4 sh |
| EDU4010 | Explorations Capstone Seminar I for Early Childhood, Elementary and Special/Elementary Majors | 2 sh |
| EDU4510 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 4 sh |
| PEH3620 | Healthful Living in the Elementary School | 2 sh |
| PSY3820 | Educational Psychology | 4 sh |
Methods Courses: 20 sh
English and Social Studies Block
| EDU4230 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Arts | 4 sh |
| EDU4260 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies | 4 sh |
Science and Mathematics Block
| EDU4200 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 4 sh |
| EDU4300 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Science | 4 sh |
Professional Experience Courses
| EDU3040 | Professional Experience I | 2 sh |
| EDU4040 | Professional Experience II | 2 sh |
Most students should take EDU 3040 in the spring of the junior year, and EDU 4040 in the fall of the senior year. Students may take EDU 3040 with either the English & Social Studies Block or the Science and Mathematics Block. The following semester, students should take EDU 4040 and the other course block.
Students must complete the application for student teaching in the semester prior to taking EDU 4040, as EDU 4040 begins the student teaching year.
Full-time Student Teaching: 12 sh
| EDU4970 | Student Teaching | 10 sh |
| EDU4030 | Explorations Capstone Seminar II | 2 sh |
Most students will complete full-time student teaching in the spring of the senior year. Entry into full-time student teaching is contingent on completion of all EDU courses with a grade of C or better and meeting all other
requirements of the Teacher Education program.
Total Credit Hours: 88
Program Outcomes
The outcomes expected of students who have completed the Elementary Education program are drawn from two sets of standards for teacher licensure programs: (a) the NC Professional Teaching Standards (NCPTS); and (b) the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Model Core Teaching Standards.
NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
a. Lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
b. Advocate for schools and students
c. Demonstrate high ethical standards
2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
a. Provide a positive, nurturing environment
b. Embrace diversity in school, community, world
c. Treat students as individuals
d. Adapt their teaching for students with special needs
e. Work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students
3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
a. Align instruction with the NC SCOS
b. Know the content of their teaching specialty
c. Recognize interconnectedness of content area
d. Make instruction relevant to students
4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
a. Know how learning takes place
b. Plan appropriate instruction and assessment
c. Use a variety of instructional methods
d. Integrate and utilize technology in instruction
e. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
f. Facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
g. Communicate effectively
5. 5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
a. Analyze student learning
b. Link professional growth to professional goals
c. Function effectively in a complex environment