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:
SPECIAL EDUCATION – GENERAL CURRICULUM TRACK (K-12)
NOTE: DUAL LICENSURE with ELEMENTARY (K-6) is Available.
See http://www.uncw.edu/ed/degree_under.html for more information.
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 and seek admission to Watson as soon as possible.
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. Special Education
GENERAL CURRICULUM TRACK (K-12)
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 – SED General Curriculum Track
(Minimum 84 hours of EDN/SED/PSY courses)
Note: Please consult undergraduate catalogue for required prerequisites.
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)
_____ EDN 303
Instructional Technology (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ PSY 223
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 (3)
Professional Studies: Curricular Foundation (20 hours) (Requires admission to Watson School of Education)
_____ EDN 323
Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades (3)
_____ EDN 334
Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction K-6 (3)
or EDN 335
Social Studies Education in the Middle Grades (3)
_____ EDN 336
The Teaching of Science K-6 (3) Prerequisites: EDN 301 and two science courses
or EDN 338
The Teaching of Science 6-9 (3) Prereqs: EDN 301, 318 and University Studies science course
_____ EDN 352
Developing Reading Competence in the Middle Grades (3)
or EDN 355
Language Arts Methods for Middle Grades (3)
_____ SED/SEDL 368 Teaching Reading to Learners w/Special Needs (3), Lab (1)
_____ SED/SEDL 369 Teaching Mathematics to Students with Special Needs (3), Lab (1)
Special Education Foundations (15 hours)
_____ SED 250
Introduction to Special Education (3)
_____ SED 352
Behavioral Development (3)
_____ SED 370
Assessment Procedures for Special Ed. (3)
_____ SED 372
Program Development in Special Ed. (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 w/ Learning Problems (3)
_____ SED 362
Teaching Students with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Problems (3)
_____ SED 374
Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3)
Professional Semester – General Curriculum Track (15)
_____ SED 410
Seminar in Special Education (3)
_____ SED 411
Practicum in Special Education (12) (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
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 Special Education –
Adapted Curriculum Track. Students may repeat EDN 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.
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: http://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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