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:
MIDDLE GRADES 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. Middle Grades Education Grades 6-9 (EMG)
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 – EMG
(46 hours of Education courses, 18 hours in an additional teaching field, & 24 hours in an academic concentration)
Professional Core (16 hours)
_____ EDN/EDNL 200 Teacher, School and Society (3), Field Studies (1)
_____ EDN 203
Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3)
_____ EDN 301
Instructional Design and Evaluation (3) Pre/Corequisites: EDN 200, 203
_____ EDN 303
Instructional Technology (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ PSY 221
Adolescent Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 OR
or PSY 223
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Professional Education (16 hours) (Requires admission to Watson School of Education)
_____ EDN 318
Middle School Program and Practices (3)
_____ EDN 320
Diverse Learners (3)
_____ EDN 352
Developing Reading Competence in the Middle Grades (6-9) (3)
_____ EDN 353
Thematic Unit Lab (1) Corequisite with at least one: EDN 323, 335, 338 or 355
_____ EDN_____
Choose 2 content methods courses from: EDN 323, 335, 338, 355
_____ EDN_____
Methods for mathematics, social studies, science, language arts.
Academic Concentration (24 hours)
The Academic Concentrations listed below are options for middle grades majors. The specific courses for each area are listed on
the WSE website (www.uncw.edu/ed/). A minimum of 24 hours is required in the Academic Concentration.
Language Arts (Language Arts Licensure)
Mathematics (Mathematics Licensure)
Science (Science Licensure)
Social Studies (Social Studies Licensure)
Additional Teaching Field (18 hours)
The Additional Teaching Field must be in an area different from the Academic Concentration. The specific courses for each area
are listed on the WSE website (www.uncw.edu/ed/). A min. of 18 hours is required in the Additional Teaching Field.
Language Arts (Language Arts Licensure)
Mathematics (Mathematics Licensure)
Science (Science Licensure)
Social Studies (Social Studies Licensure)
Professional Semester (14 hours)
_____ EDN 411
Practicum (12) Corequisite: EDN 421 (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
_____ EDN 421
Seminar in Education (6-9) (2) Corequisite: EDN 411
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 middle grades education
program. Students may repeat courses in which they earn 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: Students must take Praxis II in the Additional Teaching Field area if they have less than 24 hours of content courses to
be recommended for licensure.
NOTE: Students may use courses in University Studies to fulfill requirements in both their Academic Concentration and their
Additional Teaching Field requirements.
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)
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
EDN 383
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 (.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)
Mathematics and Science for the Early Years (3)
EDN 384
Creating Preschool Environments (3)
EDNL 388 Field Experience in Kindergarten (1)
EDN 402
Classroom Management in Secondary Schools
(1)
EDN 403
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
English (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
EDN 404
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Mathematics (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
EDN 405
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Social Studies (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
EDN 406
Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary
Science (9-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
EDN 407
Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign
Languages (K-12) (3), Field Experience (1)
EDN 408
Instructional Seminar (3)
EDN 409
Practicum (12)
EDN 410
Seminar in Education (3)
EDN 411
Practicum (K-6, 6-9) (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 420
Instructional Seminar – Foreign Languages (3)
EDN 421
Seminar in Education (6-9) (2)
EDN 424
Child Guidance (3)
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), Field
Experience (1)
EDN 451
Adaptive Practices in Early Childhood (3), Field
Experience (1)
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 (BK) (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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