Elementary Education (K-6), B.S. (CIP 13.1202)

The elementary education (K-6) program is designed to prepare a student for licensure to teach at the elementary school level.

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). If a teacher education candidate does not meet the North Carolina Licensure established score on the SAT/ACT for admittance into the teacher education program, they are automatically enrolled in EDUC 106 and/or EDUC 107 in order to prepare for the CORE PRAXIS (Math and/or Reading). Please see your advisor in the Professional Education Department for all additional North Carolina Licensure Requirements.

Major Requirements

Required Education Courses
EDUC 206 - Mathematics Licensure Prep (3)
EDUC 207 - Mathematics Success (3)
EDUC 221 - Introduction to Education (3)
EDUC 223 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)
EDUC 310 - Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
EDUC 351 - Elementary Education Curriculum (3)
EDUC 355 - Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (3)
EDUC 400 - Reading Foundations (3)
EDUC 406 - Integrated Reading (2)
EDUC 410 - Integrative Curriculum (2)
EDUC 435 - Mathematics for Elementary Education (2)
EDUC 448 - Social Studies for Elementary Education (2)
EDUC 450 - Science Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Elementary Education (2)
EDUC 455 - Educational Technology Foundations (3)
EDUC 456 - Practicum (Elementary Education, Middle Grades and Special Education) (2)
EDUC 470 - Student Teaching (Elementary, Birth to Kindergarten, and Special Education) (12)
SPED 350 - Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
Additional Course Requriements
HIST 331 - History of North Carolina (3)
HIST 111 OR HIST 112
POLS 229 - The National Government (3)
PSYC 222 - General Psychology (3)
SOCI 346 - Sociology of Education (3)