BA-ELED - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education (K-6)

The following course of study along with general college requirements and applied practice meet requirements for North Carolina initial licensure in grades K-6. Applied practice includes early field experiences assigned as part of the professional course sequence and student teaching. Students enrolled in EDUC 3102, EDUC 3103, EDUC 3104, EDUC 3105, EDUC 3106, and EDUC 3107 engage in extensive internship and mentoring experiences through the Catawba Overton Partnership for Excellence (COPE) program, a professional development partnership. All elementary education students who are considering North Carolina licensure are strongly encouraged to select HIST 2400, North Carolina History, as one of their electives. They are also strongly encouraged to select MATH 1132, Introduction to Statistics, to fulfill the general education distribution. Students should note that MATH 1120, Survey of Mathematics I, is required in the elementary major and will fulfill 3 semester hours of general education requirements for quantitative literacy hours. A student majoring in elementary education may wish to consider dual licensure in special education and should consult with the Department of Teacher Education for additional information.