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.

Major Requirements

• ECON 201 - Microeconomics (3)
• ECON 202 - Macroeconomics (3)
• GEOG 113 - Introduction to Geography (3)
• GEOG 114 - World Regional Geography (3)
• POLS 229 - The National Government (3)
• POLS 230 - State and Local Government (3)
• POLS 260 - Scope and Methods of Political Science (3)
• Two 300-level or higher POLS electives
• HIST 111 - Western Civilization I (3)
• HIST 112 - Western Civilization II (3)
• HIST 221 - United States History I (3)
• HIST 222 - United States History II (3)
• HIST 451 - Seminar: Historiography and Historical Writing (4)
• HIST 453 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies (1.5)
• SOCI 225 - Principles of Sociology (3)
• SOCI 345 - Human Diversity (3)
• MATH 160 - Elementary Statistics (3)
• PSYC 222 - General Psychology (3)

Take One Course from 3 of the 5 Groups

Education Courses

All prospective teachers must possess a 2.7 average overall in order to be admitted to the teacher education program where they will complete the School of Education requirements for licensure.

• 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)
• SPED 331 - Adolescents with Exceptionalities (2)