Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
Curriculum Guide for AA to B.S.Ed. Elementary Education: History at WCU
1st Semester*
Freshman/First Year
2nd Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Equivalent
CC Course
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
ENG 111
Math
ENGL 101
Math
C1
C2
3
3
HIS 131
Humanities/Fine
Arts
HIST 231
P3
3 Required
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
Science
Social/Behavioral
Science
Spring
WCU Course
Equivalent
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
CC Course
EDU 216/Other
Elective
Sophomore/Second Year
4th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Equivalent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
3 Required
EDCI 201
Social Science (Global
Perspective)
HIS 132
MAT 141
HEA 110/PED
110/Other Elective
Total Credit Hours
World Cultures
HIST 232
MATH 321
P6
Wellness
C4
3
3 Required
3 Required
3
15
CC Course
Natural Science
EDU 221/Other
Elective
Other Elective
MAT 142
Total Credit Hours
Spring
WCU Course
Equivalent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
Physical & Biological
Sciences
C5
4
SPED 240
Elective
MATH 322
3 Preferred
3
3 Required
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. 11/17/14
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Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
5th Semester
Junior/Third Year (at WCU)
6th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes
Spring
WCU Course
Credit
Hours
Course Title
EDEL 311
Elementary Curriculum
3
PE 361
PE for the Elementary School
Teacher
History Elective
Upper Level History (300-400)
3
History Elective
Upper Level History (300-400)
3
History Elective
Upper Level History (300-400)
3
History Elective
3
EDRD 303
Children's Literature
3
MUS 301
Upper Level History (300-400)
Music for Elementary
Classroom Teachers
EDRD 334
Reading/Language
Development and Instruction
3
PSY 320
ART 363
EDEL 418
Childhood Developmental
Psychology
Art for Children
Math Methods K-2
15
Total Credit Hours
7th Semester
EDEL 415
EDEL 416
EDEL 417
EDEL 419
ELMG 390
PSY 323
Senior/Fourth Year
8th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Course Title
Language Arts Methods
Science Methods
Social Studies Methods
Math Methods 3-6
Practicum I (Block)
Psychology Applied to
Learning and Teaching
Total Credit Hours
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Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Notes
WCU Course
1
1
3
1
3
15
Spring
Credit
Hours
Course Title
ELMG 484
SPED 339
Internship I
Designing Classrooms
3
3
EDEL 339
EDEL 446
Creating Responsive Learning
Communities Seminar
Digital Literacy Methods
2
3
EDRD 335
Content Reading for
Intermediate Grade Learners
3
Total Credit Hours
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Notes
Notes
14
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Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
Senior/Fifth Year
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
134
A Second Academic Concentration 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-elementary-education/index.asp
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