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.

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)
• Take One POLS Elective
• 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)
• Take One 300-level or higher HIST Elective
• SOCI 225 - Principles of Sociology (3)
• MATH 160 - Elementary Statistics (3)
• PSYC 222 - General Psychology (3)
• SOCI 346 - Sociology of Education (3)

Take 1 Course from Each of the Following 3 Groups

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.

Teacher Licensure Core

• 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)
• PSYC 222 - General Psychology (3)
• SOCI 346 - Sociology of Education (3)
• SPED 331 - Adolescents with Exceptionalities (2)