Middle Grades Education Major with 6-9 Teacher Licensure
Degree: Bachelor of Science

Introduction | CUI Courses | Elementary Education Major

AOS Code: U254
Required: 126 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level

All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER) (45 hours)

Same as for Elementary Education Major. See a detailed listing of the complete AULER area requirements and courses meeting those requirements.

Major Requirements (39 semester hours)

CUI 250 (prerequisite for admission to the major)

CUI 202, 335, 350, 375, 400, 442, 462

Two methods courses to match concentrations (CUI 320, 360, 370, 380)

Two writing intensive courses

Licensure Requirements

1. 6 semester hours of mathematics

2. BIO 111 or BIO 105 and 105L, GEO 103 or 311, and CHE 106 and 110 or PHY 205-205L

3. One course in United States history

4. PSY 121

5. One literature course

6. ELC 381

7. HEA 341

Second Major/Concentration Requirements (24-27 semester hours)

Students must complete a coherent course of study of 24-27 semester hours in a basic academic discipline. Depending on the academic discipline selected, a maximum of 6 hours of the second major may be counted toward the all-university liberal education requirements. The following second majors have been approved for Middle Grades Education:

Biology; Chemistry; Classical Studies; English; Geography; History; Mathematics; Physics; Political Science; Special Programs in Liberal Studies

Any student choosing a social science as a second major must take HIS 347: North Carolina History; an economics course; and a political science course.

Any student choosing a science as a second major must take a course from each of the other two sciences.

Additional Concentration (minimum 15 semester hours)

Students also must complete an additional concentration of 15 semester hours in one of four areas: Communication Skills, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies. Specific courses will be approved by the student's advisor to fulfill North Carolina Licensure requirements.

Dual certification in elementary and middle grades education is available under advisement.

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 127 hours required for the degree. Electives should increase students' knowledge in general education and in content field (such as psychology or multicultural education).