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B. Bell, P. Bricker, M. Coulter, E. Dean, V. Faircloth, G. Freeman, J. Hall, B. Houghton, G. Houston, L. Laminack, B. Tyson Lofquist, R. McCreary, C. Meigs, J. Perlmutter, T. Rose, M. Ray
Admission and retention policies in the B-K program are based on the standards and guidelines of the State of North Carolina and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Approved institutions must have established procedures for implementing decisions regarding admission to and retention in the program. The state and NCATE guidelines require continuous evaluation of students admitted to the program.
Admission to the Birth-Kindergarten Program.
Students in the B-K program, regardless of concentration, must earn and maintain a GPA of 2.5 before being admitted to the program. Students must apply during the semester they complete BK 250. Students may accumulate no more than 12 semester hours in the major before being admitted to the BK program.
Birth-Kindergarten majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and passing grades in all courses required in the major. If a student’s overall GPA falls below 2.5, the student will have one semester to increase the GPA to the minimum 2.5 level. If after one semester, the overall GPA is not 2.5, the student is withdrawn from the major. The student may re-delcare the major at a later semester when the minimum GPA is met. If a student receives an F in a required major course, the student must retake the course when it is offered and earn a passing grade. If a student fails any required major course twice, the student is withdrawn from the major.
Admission to the Professional Education Concentration
Students in the professional education concentration must be admitted to teacher education (See Teacher Education) and are subject to all of the teacher education requirements. BK 250 and SPED 313 are the only courses in the professional education sequence that may be taken before admission to teacher education. The BK professional education sequence includes BK 250, SPED 313, EDEL 313, COUN 310, BK, SPED, EDEL 483, BK, SPED, EDEL 496.
Continuation in the B-K program.
The requirements for continuing in the program are (1) a GPA of at least 2.5 on hours attempted (2) behavior which adheres to the code of ethics of the profession and (3) satisfactory participation in the required professional field experiences, which is prerequisite to internship. An evaluation of each field experience assignment will become a part of the student's professional record.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires 51 hours as follows:
BK 250 Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten, 3 hours
BK 260 Foundations of Child Study, 3 hours
BK 361 Environments for Young Children, 3 hours
BK 366 Infant Development and Curriculum, 3 hours
BK 462 Adult Child Interactions, 3 hours
BK, SPED, EDEL 470 Early Childhood Curriculum, 3 hours
BK 363 Child Development, 3 hours
BK 463 Computer Applications for Early Childhood Professionals, 3 hours
COUN 310 Family Systems, 3 hours
COUN 440 Leadership and Facilitation, 3 hours
SPED 240 The Exceptional Child, 3 hours
SPED 313 Assessment of Young Children, 3 hours
SPED 345 Adaptations and Modifications for Young Children with Disabilities, 3 hours
SPED 411 Collaborative Planning, 3 hours
SPED 412 Interagency Practicum, 3 hours
EDEL 313 Literacy and Numeracy, 3 hours
EDEL 314 Kindergarten Curriculum, 3 hours
Concentration, 20-21 hours selected from the following:
Professional education (20 hours): BK-SPED-EDEL 483 (16 sh), BK-SPED-EDEL 496 (4 sh). Home-based internships are completed in the fall semester; center-based internships are completed in the fall, spring, or summer semesters; and public school internships are completed in the spring semester.
Non-licensure (21 hours): BK, SPED 488 (9 sh), 12 hours selected from COUN 430, HIST 451, SOC 326, SPED 401, 405 or courses approved by the BK program.
General electives, 14-15 hours.
Total Hours for Degree: 128
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Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
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Total Hours for Degree: 128
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
The minor requires 21 hours, including BK 363, 462; COUN 310, SPED 240, SPED 345 and 6 hours selected from BK 260, 361, SPED 313, 411, 412.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires 41 hours as follows:
EDRD 303 Literature for Children and Youth, 3 hours
EDEL 311 Kindergarten and Primary Curriculum, 2 hours
EDEL 312 Elementary School/Methods and Curriculum, 2 hours
EDEL 390 Practicum I, 1 hour
ELMG 415 Elementary/Middle Grades Communication Skills, 3 hours
ELMG 416 Elementary/Middle Grades Science, 3 hours
ELMG 417 Elementary/Middle Grades Social Studies, 3 hours
EDEL 418 Mathematics Methods Grades K-3 , 3 hours
ELMG 419 Mathematics Methods Grades 4-9, 3 hours
ELMG 466 Computers in Education, 3 hours
EDRD 334 Reading Instruction in the Elementary School, 3 hours
EDRD 474 Practicum in Teaching Reading, 3 hours
PE 361 Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher, 1 hour
MATH 230 Theory of Arithmetic I, 3 hours
MATH 231 Theory of Arithmetic II, 3 hours
MUS 301 Basic Skills, 1 hour
ART 363 Art for Children, 1 hour
In order to complete the program, the following are required:
1. completion of an approved secondary academic concentration, 18 hours;
2. completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education majors (27 hours): EDCI 231, SPED 337, PSY 320, PSY 321, ELMG 484, ELMG 485, ELMG 495.
3. no grade lower than C on all program requirements including all EDEL, EDMG, and EDRD courses will be accepted for graduation.
Educational Psychology
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Students must make a grade of C or better in all Professional Education and elementary major courses.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
Professional Education Sequence, 27 hours (EDCI 231, PSY 320 or 322, PSY 321, SPED 337, ELMG 484, ELMG 485, ELMG 495)
The major requires 20 hours in core courses as follows:
EDEL 390 Practicum I, 1 hour
EDMG 410 Middle School Child and Curriculum, 3 hours
EDMG 411 Differentiated Instruction in Middle Grades Education, 4 hours
ELMG 415 Elementary/Middle Grades Communication Skills, 3 hours
ELMG 466 Computers in Education, 3 hours
EDRD 443 Middle Grades Reading, 3 hours
EDRD 474 Practicum in Teaching Reading, 3 hours
In order to complete the program, the following are also required:
1. The completion of an approved second academic concentration (SAC, 18 hours);
2. Two concentrations of at least 18 hours, including the appropriate 3-hour methods course, in mathematics, science, social studies or language arts. Work completed in the second academic concentration may be counted toward one of these concentrations.
3. No grade lower than C on all program requirements including all EDEL, EDMG, ELMG, and EDRD courses and courses in the middle grades areas of licensure will be accepted for graduation.
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ALL COURSES LISTED THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES EACH SEMESTER. |
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Total Hours for Degree: 128
Students must make a grade of C or better in all Professional Education, middle grades major, SAC, and concentration courses.
Certification in reading may be earned by students holding or eligible for certification in elementary education or middle grades education. The program requires 19 semester hours including EDEL 303; EDEL 467; EDRD 334; EDRD 443; EDRD 453; and EDRD 474. Students holding or eligible for certification in other areas may also obtain certification in reading. For information contact the head of the Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education.
This page is maintained by Nancy Carden in the
Office of the Provost.
Last updated: 3/8/2006.
Copyright 2006 by Western Carolina University .