WATSON
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Additional advising information and contact information can be found at www.uncw.edu/ed/advising
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:
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
For students pursuing education of young children, elementary education, middle grades education or special education
programs, admission is required before enrollment in education courses in the upper division (i.e., courses numbered higher
than EDN 303). Requirements for admission are:
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 EDN 200 “Teacher, School, and Society” and EDNL 200 with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better.
3. Completion of a minimum of 45 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better on work completed 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 (math and verbal) 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 University Studies completed before being eligible for admission to the Watson
School of Education.
4. MAT 141 and 142 are recommended for Elementary, Special Education, and 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
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B.A. Elementary Education K-6 (EEL)
College: Watson School of Education
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – EEL
(64 hours of education courses and 18 hours in an academic concentration)
Professional Core (16 hours)
_____ EDN/EDNL 200 Teacher, School and Society (3), Field Experience (1)
_____ EDN 203
Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3)
_____ EDN/EDNL 300 Elementary Programs and Practices (2), Field Experience (1)
_____ EDN 301
Instructional Design and Evaluation (3)
_____ EDN 303
Instructional Technology (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
Professional Education (34 hours)
_____ EDN 319
Meeting Needs of Special Students in Elementary Schools (3)
_____ EDN 322
Foundations of Number and Algebraic Reasoning (K-6) (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301 and 6 semester
hours of appropriate mathematics. Corequisite: EDNL 330 (.5) Education Lab Math
_____ EDN 325
Foundations of Geometry, Measurement and Data (K-6) (3) Prerequisite: EDN 322
_____ EDNL 330
Educational Laboratory Math (.5) Corequisite: EDN 322
_____ EDNL 330
Educational Laboratory Reading (.5) Corequisite: EDN 340
__ EDNL 331
Apprentice Field Experience I (1) Corequisites: EDN 319, 344 and 349
_____ EDNL 332
Apprentice Field Experience II (1) Corequisites: EDN 325, 334, 336, 348 and 414
_____ EDNL 333
Apprentice Field Experience III (1) Corequisites: EDN 325, 334, 336, 348 and 414
_____ EDN 334
Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction (K-6) (3) Prerequisites: EDN 301 and 6 semester hours of
social studies content
_____ EDN 336
The Teaching of Science (K-6) (3) Prerequisites: EDN 301 and two science courses
_____ EDN 340
Reading Foundations (K-6) (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301, Corequisite: EDNL 330
_____ EDN 344
Literature in the Elementary School (K-6) (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301
_____ EDN 348
The Teaching of Communication Arts (K-6) (3) Prerequisites: EDN 301 and 340
_____ EDN 349
The Teaching of Health and Physical Education (K-6) (3) Prerequisite: EDN 301
_____ EDN 414
Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Curriculum (3)
Professional Semester (14 hours)
_____ EDN 411
Practicum (K-6) (12) Corequisites: EDN 413 and 419
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
_____ EDN 413
Classroom Management Seminar (K-6) (1) Corequisites: EDN 411 and 419
_____ EDN 419
Seminar in Education (K-6) (1) Corequisites: EDN 411 and 413
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NOTE: 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 elementary program.
Students may repeat EDN courses in which they earn a grade lower than a “C” (2.00) 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.
Academic Concentration: An academic concentration of 18 semester hours is required. Specific course requirements for the
various concentrations may be obtained from the academic advisors in the Watson School of Education. Academic
concentrations may be chosen from one of the eight composites: language arts, social studies, math and technology, science
and health, fine arts, English as a second language, international studies, or behavioural studies.
Requirements to declare PRE-Education: Completion of 24 hours.
Requirements to declare EDN major: See UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue.
For further information, see the EDN website: www.uncw.edu/ed/advising
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EDUCATION COURSES
EDN 200
EDN 203
EDN 204
EDN 211
EDN 230
EDN 265
EDN 287
Teacher, School and Society (3), Lab (1)
Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3)
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
Principles of Leadership (3)
Tutoring Individuals and Small Groups (2)
Prerequisite: Employment as a tutor by a campus
program or consent of instructor
Culture, Advocacy & Policy for ESL Teachers (3)
Spanish for Educators (3)
EDN 383
EDN 384
EDNL 388
EDN 402
EDN 403
EDN 404
EDN 405
NOTE: Admission to WSE is required for enrollment in EDN
300- and EDN 400-level courses numbered higher than 303. For
prerequisites and corequisites in EDN courses numbered above
299, please consult the undergraduate catalogue.
EDN 300
EDN 301
EDN 302
EDN 303
EDN 307
EDN 310
EDN 312
EDN 316
EDN 317
EDN 318
EDN 319
EDN 320
EDN 321
EDN 322
EDN 323
EDN 324
EDN 325
EDN 326
EDNL 330
EDNL 331
EDNL 332
EDNL 333
EDN 334
EDN 335
EDN 336
EDN 337
EDN 338
EDN 399
EDN 340
EDN 342
EDN 344
EDN 348
EDN 349
EDN 350
EDN 352
EDN 353
EDN 355
EDN 356
EDN 380
EDN 382
Elementary School Programs and Practices (3),
Lab (1)
Instructional Design and Evaluation (3)
Child Observation and Assessment (3), Lab (1)
Instructional Technology (3)
ESL Topics for non-ESL Teachers (3)
School-Community Relations (3)
English Grammar for Teachers (3)
Second Language Acquisition (3)
Seminar in International Education (1-3)
Middle School Programs and Practice (3)
Meeting Needs of Special Students in
Elementary Schools (3)
Diverse Learners (3)
Meeting Needs of Special Students in High
Schools (2)
Foundations of Number and Algebraic
Reasoning (K-6) (3)
Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades (69) (3)
Diagnostic Teaching of Mathematics (6-9) (3)
Foundations of Geometry, Measurement and
Data (K-6) (3)
Applied Linguistics for ESL (3)
Educational Laboratory Math or Reading (.5)
Apprentice Field Experience I (1)
Apprentice Field Experience II (1)
Apprentice Field Experience III (1)
Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction (K-6)
(3)
Social Studies Education in the Middle Grades
(3)
The Teaching of Science (K-6) (3)
Inquiry- The Method of Science (3)
The Teaching of Science (6-9) (3)
Apprentice Field Experience (1)
Reading Foundations (K-6) (3)
Global Education Issues (3)
Literature in the Elementary School (K-6) (3)
The Teaching of Communication Arts (K-6) (3)
The Teaching of Health and Physical Education
(K-6) (3)
Comparative Education (3)
Developing Reading and Writing Competence in
the Middle Grades (6-9) (3)
Thematic Unit Lab (1)
Language Arts Methods for the Middle Grades
(6-9) (3)
Reading in the Secondary School (3)
Play and Creative Arts (3)
Literacy Development in the Early Years (3)
EDN 406
EDN 407
EDN 408
EDN 409
EDN 410
EDN 411
EDN 412
EDN 413
EDN 414
EDN 415
EDN 416
EDN 417
EDN 418
EDN 419
EDN 420
EDN 421
EDN 424
EDN 430
EDN 431
EDN 432
EDN 450
EDN 451
EDN 455
EDN 460
EDN 463
EDN 465
EDN 466
EDN 467
EDN 468
EDN 491
EDN 495
EDN 499
Mathematics and Science for the Early Years (3)
Creating Preschool Environments (3)
Field Experience in Kindergarten (1)
Classroom Management in Secondary Schools
(1)
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
English (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Mathematics (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Social Studies (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Science (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign
Languages (K-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
Instructional Seminar (3)
Practicum (12)
Seminar in Education (3)
Practicum (K-6, 6-9) (12)
Extended Practicum (3-6)
Classroom Management Seminar (K-6) (1)
Integrating the Arts in the Elementary
Curriculum (3)
Education Media Design and Production (3)
Instructional Applications of Computers (3)
Second Language Methods and Assessment (3)
Reading and Writing in a Second Language (3)
Seminar in Education (K-6) (1)
Instructional Seminar – Foreign Languages (3)
Seminar in Education (6-9) (2)
Child Guidance (3)
Preschool Curriculum (3)
Teaching in the Primary Grades (3)
Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
Infant and Toddler Program Models (3), Field
Experience (1)
Adaptive Practices in Early Childhood (3), Field
Experience (1)
International Education Field Experience (1-6)
Administration of Preschool Programs (3)
Child, Family and Teacher Relations (2)
Practicum in Education of Young Children (BK) (12)
Enhanced Practicum in Preschool Settings (3)
Non-Licensure Practicum in Early Childhood
Settings (6)
International Practicum in Education (6-12)
Directed Individual Study (1-3)
Selected Topics in Education (1-3)
Honors Work in Education (2-3)
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