WATSON
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Dr. Hank Weddington, Associate Dean
Ms. Tanya Croom, Academic Advisor
General information, degree requirements for all undergraduate majors in the Watson School of Education, and detailed
requirements for admission are listed in the undergraduate catalogue online. The requirements for admission to the Watson
School of Education are listed below:
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
1. Completion of the university requirements in English, mathematics and a science laboratory course with a grade of "C"
(2.00) or better in each course.
2. Completion of introductory educational foundations coursework:
a. For the education of young children, elementary education, middle grades education, special education,
and special subjects (i.e. physical education, health, music, and foreign language) programs, completion
of EDN 200 with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better.
b. For the secondary education program, completion of SEC 200, SEC 210 and SEC 220 all with a grade
of “C” (2.00) or better.
3. Completion of four semesters or two academic years of full-time college study, or completion of required general studies
program with a minimum grade point average of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale on work attempted at UNCW. Transfer students
must earn a 2.70 on a minimum of 12 hours completed at UNCW.
4. Passing scores on teacher education entry tests specified and mandated by the Board of Education of the State of North
Carolina.
Students with SAT scores of 1100 or higher can be exempt from taking Praxis I. Students with SAT scores of less than 1100,
but with SAT scores of 550 or better on Verbal can be exempt from Praxis I Reading and Writing, SAT of 550 or better on
Math can be exempt from Praxis I Math.
NOTE: Licensure requirements change, and program requirements must be adjusted to accommodate new mandated
competencies and guidelines. Students must meet the Teacher Education Program requirements in place at the time
of their eligibility for admission to the Watson School of Education. Similarly, they must meet the licensure
requirements in effect, including mastery on Essential and Advanced Technology standards, at the time their
applications are submitted to the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. Students are advised to
check with their advisors or the associate dean’s office to stay informed of programmatic changes.
NOTES TO ADVISORS:
(1) Students are encouraged to declare Pre-Education with 24 hours.
(2) Even though the Watson School of Education materials indicate “C” or better, a “C-” is acceptable
for admission requirements. The Watson School of Education also accepts “C-” in EDN courses.
(3) Students DO NOT need to have all Basic Studies completed before being eligible for admission to
the Watson School of Education.
(4) MAT 141 and 142 are recommended for Elementary, Special Education, Middle Grades teaching
math.
(5) Special Education (adapted or general) and Education of Young Children do not have academic
concentrations.
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009-2010 CATALOGUE
B.A. Special Education
GENERAL CURRICULUM TRACK (K-12)
College: Watson School of Education
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies and (2) specific major requirements.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – SED General Curricular Track (Minimum 84 hours of EDN/SED/PSY courses)
Note: Please consult undergraduate catalogue for required prerequisites
.
Professional Core (16 hours)
_____ EDN 200 &EDNL200 Teacher, School and Society (4)
_____ EDN 203
Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3)
_____ EDN 301
Instructional Design and Evaluation (3)
_____ EDN 303
Instructional Technology (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ +PSY 223
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Check when complete:
Professional Studies: Curricular Foundation (20 hours) Requires admission to Watson School of Education
_____ SED 368 & SEDL 368
Teaching Reading to Learners w/Special Needs (4)
_____ EDN 352 or EDN 355
Developing Reading Competence in the Middle Grades (3) or Language Arts Methods for the Middle Grades (3)
_____ SED 369 & SEDL 369
Teaching Mathematics to Students w/Special Needs (4)
_____ EDN 323
Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades (3)
_____ EDN 334 or EDN 335
Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction K-6 (3) or Social Studies Education in the Middle Grades (3)
_____ EDN 336 or EDN 338
The Teaching of Science K-6 (3) or The Teaching of Science 6-9 (3)
Special Education Foundations (15 hours)
_____ SED 250
Introduction to Special Education (3)
_____ SED 352
Behavioral Development (3)
_____ SED 370
Assessment Procedures for Special Education (3)
_____ SED 372
Program Development in Special Education (3)
_____ SED 375
Collaborative Strategies in Special Education (3)
Specialty Area – General Curriculum Track (18 hours)
_____ SED 350
Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities (3)
_____ SED 354
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (3)
_____ SED 355
Children and Adolescents with Behavior Disorders (3)
_____ SED 360
Teaching Students with Learning Problems (3)
_____ SED 362
Teaching Students with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Problems (3)
_____ SED 374
Appled Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3)
Professional Semester – General Curriculum Track (15)
_____ EDN 410
Seminar in Special Education (3)
_____ EDN 411
Practicum Special Education (12) (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for enrollment in EDN/SED 300- and 400-level courses numbered higher than EDN 303. A
grade of “C” or better is required in all professional courses in the Special Education – Adapted Curriculum Track. Students may repeat courses in which
they earned a grade lower than “C” only with the permission of the dean of the Watson School of Education. A cumulative GPA of 2.70 is required for
eligibility for the practicum semester.
NOTE: Licensure requirements change, and program requirements must be adjusted to accommodate new mandated competencies and guidelines.
Students must meet the Teacher Education Program requirements in place at the time of their eligibility for admission to the Watson School of Education.
Similarly, they must meet the licensure requirements in effect, including mastery on Essential and Advanced Technology tests, at the time their
applications are submitted to the NC State Department of Public Instruction. Students are advised to check with their advisors or the associate dean’s
office to stay informed of programmatic changes.
+May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
Requirements to declare PRE-Education: Completion of 24 hours.
Requirements to declare EDN major: See listing above and in UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue.
For further information see the EDN WEB sites: http://www.uncw.edu/ed or http://www.uncw.edu/ed/deglicenpdfs/ps_segen.pdf
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EDUCATION COURSES
EDN 105-106. Introduction to Teacher as Leader (1-1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
EDN 200.
Teacher, School and Society (3)
EDNL 200 Field Studies (1)
EDN 203.
Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3)
EDN 204.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (2)
EDN 205-206. Diverse Perspectives of Classroom
Leadership (1-1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
EDN 211.
Principles of Leadership (3)
EDN 227.
Aesthetic Development in Young Children (2)
EDN 230.
Tutoring Individuals and Small Groups (2)
Prerequisite: Employment as a tutor by a campus
program or by instructor permission
EDN 265.
Culture, Advocacy and Policy for ESL
Teachers (3)
NOTE: Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for
enrollment in EDN 300- and EDN 400-level courses numbered higher
than EDN 303. For prerequisites and corequisites in EDN courses
numbered above 299, please consult the undergraduate catalogue.
EDN 300. Elementary School Programs and Practices (3)
EDN 301. Instructional Design and Evaluation (3)
EDN 302. Child Observation and Assessment (3)
EDN 303. Instructional Technology (3)
EDN 305-306. Reflective Leadership Practices of Classroom
Leaders (1-1)
EDN 307. ESL Topics for Non-ESL Teachers (3)
EDN 310. School-Community Relations (3)
EDN 316. Second Language Acquisition (3)
EDN 317. Seminar in International Education (1-3)
EDN 318. Middle School Programs and Practices (3)
EDN 319. Meeting Needs of Special Students in
Elementary Schools (3)
EDN 320. Diverse Learners (3)
EDN 321. Meeting Needs of Special Students in High
Schools (3)
EDN 322. Foundations of Number and Algebraic Reasoning
(K-6) (3)
EDN 323. Teaching Mathematics in the Middle
Grades (6-9) (3)
EDN 324. Diagnostic Teaching of Mathematics
(6-9) (3)
EDN 325. Foundations of Geometry, Measurement and
Data (K-6) (3)
EDNL 331. Apprentice Field Experience I (1)
EDNL 332. Apprentice Field Experience II (1)
EDNL 333. Apprentice Field Experience III (1)
EDN 334. Social Studies Curriculum and
Instruction (K-6) (3)
EDN 335. Social Studies Education in the Middle
Grades (3)
EDN 336. The Teaching of Science (K-6) (3)
EDN 337. Inquiry-The Method of Science (3)
EDN 338. The Teaching of Science (6-9) (3)
EDN 339. Apprentice Field Experience (1)
EDN 340. Reading Foundations (K-6) (3) EDNL 340.
Literacy Lab (1)
EDN 342. Global Education Issues (3)
EDN 344. Literature in the Elementary School
(K-6) (3)
EDN 348. The Teaching of Communication Arts
(K-6) (3)
EDN 349. The Teaching of Health & Physical Education
(K-6) (3)
EDN 350. Comparative Education (3)
EDN 352. Developing Reading and Writing Competence
in the Middle Grades (6-9) (3)
EDN 355. Language Arts Methods for the Middle
Grades (6-9) (3)
EDN 356. Reading in the Secondary School (3)
EDN 382. Literacy Development in the Early Years (2)
EDN 383. Mathematics and Science for the Early Years (2)
EDN 384. Creating Preschool Environments (3)
EDN 385. Field Experiences in Early Childhood
Education (1)
EDN 386. Field Experiences in Infant/Toddler
Education (1)
EDN 387. Field Experiences Working With Children
With Special Needs (1)
EDN 401. Professional Development of Teachers as
Leaders (1)
EDN 402. Classroom Management in Secondary Schools (1)
EDN 403. Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
English (9-12) (3) EDNL 403. Field Experience (1)
EDN 404. Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Mathematics (9-12) (3) EDNL 404 Field Experience (1)
EDN 405. Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social
Studies (9-12) (3) EDNL 404 Field Experience (1)
EDN 406. Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Science (9-12) (3)EDNL 406 Field Experience (1)
EDN 407. Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign
Languages (K-12) (3) EDNL 407 Field Exper (1)
EDN 408. Instructional Seminar (3)
EDN 409. Practicum (12)
EDN 410. Seminar in Educ. (K-6, 6-9, special education) (3)
EDN 411. Practicum (K-6, 6-9, special education) (12)
EDN 412. Extended Practicum (3-6)
EDN 413. Classroom Management Seminar (K-6) (1)
EDN 414. Integrating the Arts in the Elementary
Curriculum (3)
EDN 415. Education Media Design and Production (3)
EDN 416. Instructional Applications of Computers (3)
EDN 417. Second Language Methods and Assessment (3)
EDN 418. Reading and Writing in a Second Language (3)
EDN 419. Seminar in Education (K-6) (1)
EDN 424. Child Guidance (2)
EDN 430. Preschool Curriculum (3)
EDN 431. Teaching in the Primary Grades (3)
EDN 432. Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
EDN 450. Infant and Toddler Program Models (3)
EDN 451. Adaptive Practices in Early Childhood (3)
EDN 455. International Education Field Experience (1-6)
EDN 460. Administration of Preschool Programs (3)
EDN 463. Child Family and Teacher Relations (2)
EDN 465. Practicum in Education of Young
Children (B-K) (12)
EDN 466. Enhanced Practicum in Preschool Settings (3)
EDN 467. Non-Licensure Practicum in Early Childhood
Settings (6)
EDN 468. International Practicum in Education (6-12)
EDN 491. Directed Individual Study (1-3)
EDN 495. Selected Topics in Education (1-3)
EDN 499. Honors Work in Education (2-3)
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SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES
SED 250.
Introduction to Special Education (3)
Note: Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for enrollment in SED 300- and SED 400level courses.
SED 350.
SED 352.
SED 354.
SED 355.
SED 356.
SED 360.
SED 362.
SED 364.
SED 365.
SED 366.
SED 367.
SED 368.
SED 369.
SED 370.
SED 372.
SED 374.
SED 375.
SED 410.
SED 411.
SED 412.
Children and Adolescents With Learning Disabilities (3)
Behavioral Development (3)
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (3)
Children and Adolescents With Behavioral Disorders (3) Prerequisite: SED 352 or consent of
the instructor
Severe Disabilities (2) SEDL 356. Lab (1)
Teaching Students With Learning Problems (3) Prerequisites or corequisites: SED 250, 350,
354 and 355 or consent of instructor
Teaching Students With Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems (3) Prerequisites: SED
355 and 352 or consent of instructor
Teaching Students With Severe Disabilities (3)
The Teaching of Functional Academics (2) Prerequisite: SED 364 SEDL 365. Lab (1)
The Teaching of Functional Skills (2) Prerequisite: SED 364. SEDL 366. Lab (1)
Communication and Language: Development and Interventions (3)
Teaching Reading to Learners w/Special Needs (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301. SEDL 368. Lab (1)
Teaching Mathematics to Students w/Special Needs (4) Prerequisite: EDN 301
SED 369L. Lab (1)
Assessment Procedures for Special Education (3) Prerequisites: EDN 301 and one of the
following: SED 250, 350, 354, 355
Program Development in Special Education (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301 and one of the
following: SED 250, 350, 354, 355
Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3) Prerequisites or corequisites: 9 hours of Curricular
Foundations
Collaboration Strategies in Special Education (3)
Seminar in Special Education (K-12) (3) Corequisite: SED 411. Prerequisites: All courses in
the professional core and specialty area and a 2.70 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW.
Practicum in Special Education (K-12) (12) Corequisite: SED 410. Prerequisites: As specified
for SED 410
Extended Practicum in Special Education (K-12) (3-6) Prerequisites: Appropriate curriculum
and instruction courses and permission of the chairperson of the Department of Curricular Studies
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