WATSON
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY AND K-12 FIELDS
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:
SECONDARY
For students pursuing secondary teacher licensure (grades 9-12) in biology, chemistry, comprehensive science, earth science,
English, mathematics, or social studies, admission is required prior to enrollment in Block 1 courses (i.e., SEC 200 or
higher). Students should apply for admission prior to the fall semester of their junior year and plan to begin SEC coursework
beginning the fall semester of their junior year. 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 four semesters of full-time college study or the equivalent of junior status 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.
3. Passing scores on teacher education entry tests specified and mandated by the Board of Education of the State of North
Carolina.
K-12 FIELDS
For students pursuing education of special subjects (i.e. health and physical education, music, and foreign language),
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 introductory educational foundations coursework (i.e., EDN 200 and EDNL 200 with a grade of “C”
(2.00) or better.
3. Completion of four semesters or two academic years of full-time college study or the equivalent or completion of
required general studies program or an approved equivalent 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.
NOTE: (Applies to both Secondary and K-12 Fields) 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.
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
Secondary Teacher Licensure
College: Watson School of Education
Licensure for English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for Secondary Teacher Licensure include: (1) University Studies, (2) all requirements in the major, (3)
Secondary Education courses.
(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
See department regarding major requirements and the undergraduate catalogue for more information.
(3) SECONDARY EDUCATION COURSES (Minimum 40 hours)
Professional Core: (8 hours)
_____ SEC 200
Teaching, Schools and a Global Society (3)
_____ SEC 210
Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools (3)
_____ SEC 220
Field Experience Block 1 (2)
Professional Studies: (13 hours)
_____ SEC 300
Curriculum Design, Technology and Learning Assessment (3)
_____ SEC 310
Reading and Literacy in the Secondary School (3)
_____ SEC 320
Field Experience Block 2 (2)
_____ SEC 410
ESL Topics for Secondary Teachers (3)
_____ SEC 421
Field Experience Block 3: Secondary Teaching English (1)
_____ SEC 422
Field Experience Block 3: ESL (1)
One of the following Methods courses depending upon Licensure Area: (4 hours)
_____ SEC_____
SEC 403: Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary English 9-12
SEC 404: Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Mathematics 9-12
SEC 405: Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social Studies 9-12
SEC 406: Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Science 9-12
Professional Semester: (15 hours)
_____ SEC 430
Seminar: Leadership, Reflection and Management Practices (3)
_____ SEC 431
Practicum (12)
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Block 1: Fall Only
Admission Block
SEC 200: Teaching
Schools, and a Global
Society (3)
SEC 210: Diverse Learners
in Secondary Schools (3)
SEC 220: Field Experience
Block 1 (2)
Block 2: Spring Only
Pre-Methods Block
SEC 300: Curriculum
Design, Technology and
Learning Assessment (3)
SEC 310: Reading and
Literacy in the Secondary
School (3)
SEC 320: Field Experience
Block 2 (2)
Total Hours: 8
Total Hours: 8
Block 3: Fall Only
Methods Block
SEC_____: Theory and
Practice in Teaching
Secondary _________ (4)
SEC 410: ESL Topics for
Secondary Teachers (3)
SEC 421: Field Experience
Block 3: Secondary
Teaching English (1)
SEC 422: Field Experience
Block 3: ESL (1)
Total Hours: 9
Block 4: Spring Only
Internship Block
SEC 430: Seminar:
Leadership, Reflection and
Management Practices (3)
SEC 431: Practicum (12)
Total Hours: 15
NOTE: Admission to the WSE is required for enrollment in SEC courses. A grade of “C” or better is required in all
professional education courses. Students may repeat courses in which they earned a grade lower than “C” only with the
permission of the dean of the WSE. A cumulative GPA of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.
For further information, see the Secondary EDN website: http://www.uncw.edu/ed/itfse/secondary/index.html.
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAM IN K-12 FIELDS
Programs leading to teacher licensure are offered in the K-12 fields of health and physical education, music, French, and Spanish.
Students wishing to prepare themselves as special subject teachers must fulfill degree requirements in an appropriate academic discipline,
be admitted to the Watson School of Education, and complete the following sequence of professional courses.
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 education courses. 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 grade point
average of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES – FOREIGN LANGUAGES
To earn teacher licensure in foreign language education, 40 hours of education courses in addition to the specialty area are required. Foreign languages
students pursuing licensure in foreign language education (K-12) must complete the following requirements in addition to those of the specialty area:
Professional Core: The following courses should be completed before admission to the Teacher Education Program, usually in the
sophomore year:
_____ EDN 200
Teaching Schools and Society
_____ EDNL 200
Field Studies
_____ EDN 203
Psychological Foundations of Teaching
_____ PSY 223
Life Span Human Development
Professional Studies: Students seeking special subject licensure must complete the following courses:
_____ EDN 301
Instructional Design and Evaluation
_____ EDN 303
Instructional Technology
_____ EDN 321
Meeting Needs of Special Students in High Schools
_____ EDN 356
Reading in the Secondary School
Professional Semester:
_____ EDN 407
Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign Languages (K-12) _____ EDN 409 Practicum
_____ EDNL 407
Field Experience in Foreign Languages
_____ EDN 420 Seminar – Foreign Languages
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES – HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
To earn teacher licensure in health and physical education, 28 hours of educational courses and 18 hours in an academic concentration in addition to the
specialty area are required. Students pursuing teacher licensure in health and physical education must complete the following requirements in addition to
those of the specialty area:
Professional Core: The following courses should be completed before admission to the Teacher Education Program, usually in the
sophomore year:
_____ EDN 200
Teaching Schools and Society
_____ EDNL 200
Field Studies
_____ EDN 203
Psychological Foundations of Teaching
_____ PSY 223
Life Span Human Development
Professional Studies
_____ EDN 303
_____ EDN 356
Instructional Technology
Reading in the Secondary School
Professional Semester
_____ EDN 409 Practicum
Academic Concentration: An academic concentration of 18 semester hours is required. A maximum of six semester hours of basic studies may be
included in the academic concentration. Specific course requirements for the various concentrations may be obtained from the academic advisors within
the Watson School of Education. Academic concentrations may be selected from the following disciplines: anthropology, art, behavioral studies, biology,
chemistry, community health, English, environmental studies, fine arts, French, geography, geology, health, history, literature studies, marine biology,
mathematics, music, philosophy and religion, political science, psychology, science and humanities, social studies, sociology, Spanish, and theatre.
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES – MUSIC EDUCATION
To earn teacher licensure in music education, 28 hours of educational courses and 18 hours in an academic concentration in addition to the specialty area
are required. Students pursuing teacher licensure in music education must complete the following requirements in addition to those of the specialty area:
Professional Core
_____ EDN 200
_____ EDNL 200
_____ EDN 203
_____ PSY 223
Professional Studies
_____ EDN 340
or
_____ EDN 356
Teaching Schools and Society
Field Studies
Psychological Foundations of Teaching
Life Span Human Development
Reading Foundations (K-6)
Professional Semester
_____ EDN 409 Practicum
Reading in the Secondary School
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 (.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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