CAA students earning an AA degree
who are interested in
Beginning AA degree Fall 2014 at a NC Community College
Elementary Education
(Language Arts Concentration)
at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
Part I: Complete the AA degree within the NCCCS as outlined.
Universal General Education Transfer Component
English Composition (6 SCH)
Prefix
ENG 111
ENG 112
Total Credit Hours Required
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SCH)
Prefix
COM 231
ENG 231
One of the following two:
PHI 215
PHI 240
Total Credit Hours Required
The following two English composition courses are required.
Course Name
Writing & Inquiry
Writing /Research in the Disciplines
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
ENG 101
3 ENG 111
6
ENG 201
3
6
Philosophical Issues
Introduction to Ethics
General Psychology
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
3 None
3 None
3 ENG 111
3 ENG 111
9
COM 101
ENG 223
University Course Equivalent
PAR 101
PAR 115
Course Name
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
9
Required by Major
UGETC
UGETC
Required by Major
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Required by Major
3 None
3 None
HIST 101
HIST 102
3
3
UGETC
UGETC
3 None
3 None
HIST 105
HIST 106
3
3
UGETC
UGETC
3 None
9
PSY 105
3
9
UGETC
Mathematics (3-4 SCH)
Students will select one course from the following:
Prefix
Course Name
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
One of the following:
MAT 171- strongly suggested Precalculus Algebra
4 placement tests MAT 111
MAT 152^
Statistical Methods I
4 placement tests STT 215
MAT 143^
Quantitative Literacy
3 placement tests MAT 001
^ Fufills the AA but not the best preparation for Elementary Education at UNCW. MAT 171 includes content tested on the MTEL tests needed for licensure.
See www.mtel.nesinc.com for MTEL sample tests.
3-4
Total Credit Hours Required
Natural Sciences (4 SCH)
Prefix
Credit Hours
3
Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Course Name
Public Speaking
American Literature I
Social /Behavioral Science (9 SCH)
Prefix
Course Name
One of the following two:
HIS 111
World Civilizations I
HIS 112
World Civilizations II
One of the following two:
HIS 131
American History I
HIS 132
American History II
PSY 150
Total Credit Hours Required
Credit Hours
3
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
Students will select 4 SCH from the following courses:
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
4
4
3
Required by Major
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
3-4
Credit Hours
Required by Major
One of the following :
BIO 110
BIO 111
Principles of Biology
General Biology
4
4
None
None
BIO 105
BIO 201
4
4
Total Credit Hours Required
4
4
Total UGETC Hours
31-32
31-32
UGETC
UGETC
Additional General Education Courses (13-14 SHC) : These courses must classified as UGETC or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
SPA 111
SPA 112
SPA 211
One of the following three:
PHY 110/110A
CHM 151
AST 151/151A
GEL 111
Total Credit Hours Required
Course Name
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish I
Credit Hours
3
3
3
Conceptual Physics & Lab
General Chemistry 1
General Astronomy & Lab
Introductory Geology
4
4
4
4
13
Total General Education Hours Required
Pre-requisites
None
SPA 111
SPA 112
None
None
None
None
SPN 101
SPN 102
SPN 201
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Category
3 GEN ED- Humanities/Fine Arts
3 GEN ED- Humanities/Fine Arts
3 GEN ED- Humanities/Fine Arts
PHY 105
CHM 101
PHY 260 + PHY 001
GLY 101
4
4
4
4
13
45
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
45
Other REQUIRED HOURS: These courses must be classified as pre-major, elective or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
Course Name
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
ACA 122
College Transfer Success
1 None
UNI 001
1
ENG 131
Introduction to Literature
3 None
ENG 110
3
EDU 216
Foundations in Education
3 None
EDN 200 and EDNL 200 waiver
3
SOC 210
Introduction to Sociology
3 None
SOC 105
3
PSY 263
Educational Psychology
3 None
PSY 001 but is substitured for EDN 203
3
One of the following:
MAT 141 recommended
Mathematical Concepts I
3 placement
MAT 141
3
MAT 171 recommended
4 placement
MAT 111
4
ENG 125
Creative Writing I
3 None
CRW 201
3
MAT 152^
4 placement
STT 215
4
MAT 143^
3 placement
MAT 001
3
^ Fufills the AA but not the best math preparation for Elementary Education at UNCW. See www.mtel.nesinc.com for MTEL sample tests and math content covered.
Other Required Hours (15-16 SCH)
16-17
TOTAL AA HOURS
60-62
16-17
TOTAL AA HOURS
Courses in Elementary Education Major (Language Arts Concentratioan) at UNCW
Third Year
FALL (Semester 1)*
2nd Math or CRW 201 or 203 (IIA & Concentration)
EDN 300 & EDNL 300 (WI)
EDN 301
EDN 303 (IL)
Hours
3
3
3
3
SPRING (Semester 2)*
EDN 322 & EDNL 322
EDN 340 & EDNL 340
EDNL 331
EDN 319
60-62
Hours
3.5
3.5
1
3
Category
GEC
GEN ED: Humanities/Fine Arts
Pre-major/elective
UGETC
Pre-major/elective
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
UGETC
Elective
1-3 EDN 344
EDN 349
Total Hours
16-18
*Must apply to WCE by December 1st and be admitted to continue the program.
Total Hours
3
3
17
Fourth Year
FALL (Semester 3)
EDNL 332
EDNL 333
EDN 414
EDN 348
EDN 336
EDN 334 (IL)
EDN 325
Total Hours
SPRING (Semester 4)**
1 EDN 411
1 EDN 413
3 EDN 419
3
3
3
3
17
** No additional courses may be taken in this semester
Total hours 60-62 from CC + 64-67 in program= 124-126 for graduation
12
1
1
Total Hours
14**