Course Catalog

Elementary Education Residency Licensure

Degree Requirements

The Elementary Education Residency Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Course work includes learning theory, instructional/educational technology, diverse learners, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning.

Graduates should meet general pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-services training, passing the state required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.

Fall Semester I

 
Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-270Effective Instructional Environments

2

0

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Spring Semester I

 

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-272Technology, Data, and Assessment

2

0

3

EDU-277Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Math/Science

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Fall Semester II

 
Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-278Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Social Studies/ELA

2

0

3

EDU-279Literacy Development and Instruction

3

0

4

Total Credit Hours:7

Spring Semester II

 
Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-283Educator Preparation Practicum

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 18