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Center
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department Office, 122 Speight Building
The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to prepare pre-service and in-service
teachers in the areas of elementary education, English education, history education, middle grades
education, and special education. The department faculty is committed to providing comprehensive
programs, rich in clinical experiences, and designed to produce teachers who are reflective practitioners
who provide professional service to the community, the state, and the nation. Bachelor of science
degrees are offered in elementary education, English education, history education, middle grades
education, and in two areas of special education: general curriculum and adapted curriculum. The
reading, foundations, and research program areas are also housed within the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction and provide support for the university’s teacher education programs.
Reading Center
The Reading Center is designed to aid college students with reading difficulties. READ 1031, 1 s.h. credit,
is an individualized course designed to increase reading power, efficiency, and study skills; three
additional courses are also offered through the Reading Center: READ 1032, 1033, 1034.
BS in Elementary Education (K-6)
See Licensure, above. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows: (Note: These degree
requirements are subject to change beginning Fall 2010 pending NC State Board of Education approval
of revised licensure program requirements. Students should consult their departmental advisor for
specific program information.)
1. Foundations curriculum requirements (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for
all Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below. - 42 s.h
ANTH 1000. Introduction to Anthropology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) or ANTH 2005. Environmental
Anthropology (3) (S) (FC:SO) or ANTH 2010. Societies Around the World (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) or
ETHN 2002. Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Social Science (3) (FC:SO) or SOCI 2110.
Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) or POLS 1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS)
(FC:SO)
ART 3850. Art in the Elementary School (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Junior standing)
GEOG 1000. Introduction to Geography (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) or GEOG 2100. World Geography:
Developed Regions (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) or GEOG 2110. World Geography: Less Developed
Regions (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)
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0092. Remedial Reading (0) Base for continued practice in improving reading instruction for teachers.
Aids freshmen and other undergraduates whose SAT scores indicate individual difficulties in vocabulary
power, comprehension, speed, and functional reading skills.
1031. Personalized Reading for Speed and Understanding (1) 1 classroom hour per week plus
completion of individualized prescriptions. Not open to students in READ 0092. Individualized to assess
and increase student’s students’ study skills, reading power, and efficiency.
1032. Reading as a Language Process (1) 2 classroom hours per week. May not count toward
certification or degree. P: READ 0092 or 1031 or placement by testing. Language arts approach to
reading improvement based on test results. Expands student’s understanding of reading process and
provides strategies for deepening reading comprehension.
1033. Reading Skills for Academic Study (1) 2 classroom hours per week. May not count toward
certification or degree. P: READ 1031 or 1032 and/or placement by testing. Development of knowledge
and use of specialized reading and study skills for effective study in various academic areas as indicated
by test results. Functional approach for learning study strategies used in literature, social sciences,
sciences, and math.
1034. Reading for Appreciation and Evaluation (1) 2 classroom meetings per week. May not count
toward certification or degree. P: READ 0092, 1031, and/or placement by testing. Development of
evaluative and creative reading abilities using wide variety of printed media.
3204. Fundamentals of Reading (3) (F,S,SS) Practicum required. P: ELEM 3250. Development of
student’s knowledge of total reading program, including word recognition, comprehension, whole
language, developmental reading program, and strategies for teaching reading.
3205. Diagnostic/Prescriptive Teaching of Reading (3) (F,S,SS) P: READ 3204; C: READ 3206.
Diagnosis of individual’s needs, levels of reading, and design of reading programs on basis of group and
individual prescriptions.
3206. Practicum in Diagnostic/Prescriptive Teaching of Reading (1) (F,S,SS) P: READ 3204; C:
READ 3205. Diagnostic/prescriptive instruction of child in clinical setting.
3210. Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Elementary Classroom Reading Instruction
(3) (F,S,SS) P: Admission to upper division; READ 3204. Assessment, design, and implementation of
instructional reading program in group and whole class settings at primary and intermediate levels.
3211. Practicum in Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Elementary Classroom Reading
Instruction (1) (F,S,SS) 3 lab hours per week. P: READ 3204; C: READ 3210. Assessment, design, and
implementation of reading instruction at primary and intermediate levels.
3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F,S,SS) May receive
credit for one of READ 3990, 5317. P: Secondary education and designated K-12 program majors.
Knowledge and skills necessary to assure continuing development of student’s reading capabilities.
4532, 4533, 4534. Problems in the Teaching of Reading (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) May count maximum of 3 s.h.
P: Consent of instructor and dept chair. Independent study of problems in teaching of reading.
5312. Improvement of Reading Instruction (3) May not be taken by students who have had READ
3204. Beginning reading process. Understanding of essential skills. Early detection and remediation of
possible reading problems.
5313. Reading Remediation and Practicum (3) May not be taken by students who have completed
READ 3205. P: READ 3204 or 5312. Guidance in designing reading programs on basis of individual and
group presentations. Practicum
experience in guiding individual and group student activities in reading instructional program.
5316. Applied Phonics (3) Skill in phonics as one kind of help in identifying written words. Essentials of
phonics and linguistically sound approach in methodology.
5317. Reading in the Junior and Senior High School (3) Lecture and lab. May receive credit for only
one of READ 3990, 5317. Knowledge and skills enable prospective junior high and secondary teachers to
assess reading levels of students and use methods and materials in keeping with individual interests and
needs. Reading capability enhanced through teaching-learning process in each content area.
READ Banked Courses
0092. Remedial Reading (0)
1032. Reading as a Language Process (1)
1033. Reading Skills for Academic Study (1)
1034. Reading for Appreciation and Evaluation (1)