Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
Curriculum Guide for AA to B.S.Ed. Elementary Education: English at WCU
1st Semester*
Freshman/First Year
2nd Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Equivilent
CC Course
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
ENG 111
Math
ENGL 101
Math
C1
C2
3
3
History
Humanities/Fine
Arts
History
P3
3 Preferred
Natural Science
ACA 122
Total Credit Hours
Humanities
P4
Physical & Biological
Sciences
C5
USI 130
3
4
1
17
CC Course
ENG 112
COM 231
Humanities/Fine
Arts
Social/Behavioral
Sciences
Social/Behavioral
Sciences
Spring
WCU Course
Equivilent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
ENGL 202
COMM 201
C1
C3
3
3 Preferred
Fine Arts
P5
3
Social Sciences
P1
3
Social Sciences
P1
3
Total Credit Hours
15
*This assumes placement into college level courses. This is only meant to be a guide. Please see your academic advisor to develop your individual plan.
*Because of the sequence of classes, plan for extra time at WCU.
3rd Semester
Sophomore/Second Year
4th Semester
Fall
CC Course
WCU Course
Equivilent
EDU 216
EDCI 201
Social Science (Global
Perspective)
World Cultures
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
3 Required
P6
CC Course
Natural Science
3
ENG 231
Elective option for EDU 221/Other
Elective
3 English
MAT 142
3 Required
Spring
WCU Course
Equivilent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
Physical & Biological
Sciences
C5
4
ENG 241
Elective option for
3 English
ENG 241
ENGL 240
SPED 240
3 Preferred
MAT 141
MATH 321
MATH 322
3 Required
HEA 110/PED
110/Other Elective Wellness
C4
3
Total Credit Hours
15
Total Credit Hours
13
Please see website for admission criteria: http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/teacher-education/futureteachers/teacher-education-application/admission-to-teacher-education.asp
rev. 9/2/14
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Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
5th Semester
Junior/Third Year (at WCU)
6th Semester
Fall
Spring
Course Title
Credit
Hours
EDEL 311
Elementary Curriculum
3
PE 361
MUS 301
ENGL 312
EDRD 303
Music for Elementary
Classroom Teachers
Grammar for Teachers
Children's Literature
1
3
3
EDRD 334
ART 363
ENGL Elective
ENGL 231
Interpretation of Literature
3
PSY 320
Childhood Developmental
Psychology
ENGL 319
The Teaching of Grammar
3
ENGL 413
EDEL 418
ESL Methods for Content
Teachers
Math Methods K-2
WCU Course
16
Total Credit Hours
7th Semester
Notes
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Course Title
PE for the Elementary School
Teacher
Reading/Language
Development and Instruction
Art for Children
Total Credit Hours
Senior/Fourth Year
8th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
WCU Course
Credit
Hours
Notes
WCU Course
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
17
Spring
Credit
Hours
Course Title
EDEL 415
Language Arts Methods
3
ELMG 484
EDEL 416
Science Methods
3
SPED 339
Internship I
Designing Classrooms as
Responsive Learning
Communities
EDEL 417
EDEL 419
Social Studies Methods
Math Methods 3-6
3
3
EDEL 339
EDEL 446
Creating Responsive Learning
Communities Seminar
Digital Literacy Methods
2
3
ELMG 390
Practicum I (Block)
Psychology Applied to
Learning and Teaching
3
EDRD 335
Content Reading for
Intermediate Grade Learners
3
PSY 323
Total Credit Hours
3
18
Total Credit Hours
Senior/Fifth Year
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Notes
Notes
3
3
14
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Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
9th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
ELMG 485
ELMG 495
Course Title
Internship II
Seminar for Student Teachers
Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours
Notes
9
3
12
Total Credit Hours
137
A Second Academic Concentrtion is required for all Elementary Education Majors.
Reminder: 30 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.
http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/stl/edel/undergraduate-programs-in-elementaryeducation/elementary-education-curriculum/index.asp
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