Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation  and Undergraduate Academic Policies .  As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Admission Requirements for Teacher Education

In addition to general admission requirements for Campbell University, students seeking initial North Carolina Teacher Licensure must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to their junior year. Admission requirements for Teacher Education include a 2.7 overall GPA, a grade of “C” or better on all content area and education courses and passing the Core Praxis Exam (or acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Please see your advisor in the Professional Education Department for all additional North Carolina Licensure Requirements.

Mathematics and the General College Curriculum

Successfully complete MATH 122  or two mathematics courses numbered 111 and above as selected by the major department.

Major Requirements

Students who desire licensure to teach mathematics in the secondary schools of North Carolina must complete, with a “C” or better, at least 39 semester hours in mathematics including

• MATH 122 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
• MATH 223 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
• MATH 224 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
• MATH 280 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3)
• MATH 333 - Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 340 - Discrete Mathematics (3)
• MATH 341 - Probability and Statistics I (3)
• MATH 342 - Probability and Statistics II (3)
• MATH 441 - Introduction to Modern Abstract Algebra (3)
• MATH 443 - Topics in Geometry (3)
• MATH 453 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics (3)

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  with the remaining 3 hours at the 300 level or above

Education Requirements

• EDUC 221 - Introduction to Education (3)
• EDUC 223 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)
• EDUC 310 - Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
• EDUC 410 - Integrative Curriculum (2)
• EDUC 432 - Practicum (1)
• EDUC 440 - Instructional Strategies and Contemporary Trends for K-12 and Secondary Teachers (3)
• EDUC 455 - Educational Technology Foundations (3)
• EDUC 470 - Student Teaching (Elementary, Birth to Kindergarten, and Special Education) (12)
• SPED 331 - Adolescents with Exceptionalities (2)

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  Note:

  Students must also acquire and maintain a minimum grade-point average, as specified by the School of Education, to be admitted into the teacher education program and complete the professional education requirements.