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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
(Teacher licensure in Grades K-6)
The Reich College of Education is accredited by The National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and The
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The Elementary
Education program is housed in the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction and provides the coursework and experiences
necessary for acquiring NC "A" licensure in
Grades Kindergarten through 6.
Through the Office of Extension and Distance Education,
the Reich College of Education presents an off-campus
undergraduate program in Elementary Education which provides
the upper-division course work for the Bachelor of Science
degree at a community college site in western NC. Lower-division
courses required for the BS degree are available through
the community college system; therefore, those courses
are not delivered in Appalachian's off-campus program.
Freshman and Sophomore Courses to
be Completed at a Community College (or other accredited
institution)
Appalachian lower-division course requirements are listed in the first column of the table below, and the current NC community college equivalent courses are shown as three-digit numbers in the second column. (Students transferring the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement core will automatically meet requirements for the general education core.) Other community college courses may be needed to complete certain lower-level program or elective requirements.
| English 1000 & 1100 |
English composition/literature (ENG
111 and ENG 112, 113, 114, or 131) |
| History 1101/1102 |
World History I & II or Western Civilization
I & II (HIS 111/112 or HIS 121/122) |
| Humanities |
6 sh; select at least one
course outside the academic areas of art and literature.
(Choose from: ART 114, 115, 116, 117; DAN 110,
211+212; DRA 111, 112, 122, 126, 211, 212; ENG 233, 234, 243, 251, 252, 253, 261,
262, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275; FRE 151, 211,
212; GER 211, 212; HUM 115, 120, 122, 130, 140, 145,
150, 160, 211, 212, 220, 225, 240; ITA 211, 212; MUS
110, 112, 113, 114, 210, 211, 212, 213, 270, 271,
272; PHI 210, 215, 220, 221, 230, 240; REL 110,
111, 112, 211, 212, 221; RUS 211, 212; SPA 211, 212;
a second course from the "literature" entry shown below may
also be applied) |
| Literature |
3 sh; (ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241 or ENG 242) |
| Art 2011 |
Introduction to Art/Art Appreciation
(ART 111) |
| Science |
8 sh; labs must be included (e.g.:
BIO 111/112 or CHM 151/152 or PHY 151/152) |
| Mathematics |
3-4 sh; (Choose from MAT 140, 161, 162, 165, 171, 172, 175, 263, 271, or 272)
A 1-sh lab should accompany the math course, if possible. The elementary education major does provide an additional math course in the off-campus program which can be used to supplement a transferred math course reflecting only 3 sh. |
| Geography 1020 |
World Regional Geography (GEO 111) |
| Political Science 1100 |
American Government (POL 120) |
US History
2201 or 2204 |
US History (HIS 131 or HIS 132) |
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Those wishing to enter the off-campus program should
have the majority of the freshman and sophomore
courses completed. Concurrent enrollment (i.e. taking
courses through Appalachian and the community college
during the same term) is allowed so long as one does not exceed the maximum course load, but it is important
that students meet any pre-requisites at appropriate
times. |
Courses taught by Appalachian in the Off-Campus
Elementary Education Program
The following courses will be delivered
to the chosen cohort site:
| CI/SPE 2800 |
Teachers, Schools & Learners |
| PSY 3000 |
Educational Psychology |
| MAT 2030 |
Math for the Elementary School Teacher |
| HED 3645 |
Health Education |
| HIS 3728 |
History of North Carolina |
| MUS 2020 |
Intro Creative Musicianship |
| MUS 2021 or ART 3020 |
Music Methods for Teacher or Art in
the Elementary School |
| P E 3556 |
How Children Move |
| ENG/RE 3240 |
World Literature for Children |
| MAT/C1 3030 |
Investigating Math & Learning |
| FDN 3800 |
Foundations of Education |
| CI/FDN/RE 3850 |
Literacy, Tech & Instr |
| G S 4401 |
Methods Elem Schl Science |
| C I 3110 |
Social Studies in Elem Schl |
| C1/SPE 3000 |
Learner Diversity |
| C I 3750 |
Integ Media & Tech in Class |
| C I 4000 |
El Schl Curriculum & Instr |
| C I 4030 |
Math in Elementary Schl |
| R E 3030 |
Foundations of Literacy |
| R E 4030 |
Development of Literacy for Learning |
| C I 4900 |
Internship/Student Teaching |
| The second academic concentration will
be chosen in consultation with the off-campus cohort
and delivered on site. 128 total semester hrs are
required for graduation. |
Off-Campus Program Delivery
Off-campus Elementary Education programs are cohort-based, a concept of providing a schedule of courses to an identified group of students who, together, start and complete their program of study at a particular location. Cohorts begin at varying times and the prospective student must select a particular cohort to attend prior to that cohort's beginning date (i.e., students may enter a cohort only at selected beginning times and at specific sites). Appalachian faculty teach the cohort courses and the mode of delivery is most often face-to-face, with occasional online course work as appropriate. The courses in each cohort will be offered only
once, so a student must be prepared to take the courses
as they are made available. The final semester of the program entails student teaching (full time) in a local school.
Appalachian delivers both part-time and full-time cohorts at selected sites. The distinctions in program delivery between the part-time and the full-time cohorts are:
Part-time program delivery: Generally, two courses
will be provided each term (including summers). Each face-to-face
course will be conducted either during the evenings
(e.g., 6:00-9:00 pm one evening a week for 15 weeks)
or on weekends (e.g, Friday evenings and/or Saturday
mornings). During the final term of the program a student will be expected to student teach, which is a full-time experience for the term. Cohort length is approximately 4 years.
Full-time program delivery (currently available only in Caldwell County): As the title implies, at least 12 semester hours will be delivered to a full-time cohort each term, with courses conducted primarily during the daytime hours. Program length is approximately 3 years, with courses typically provided during the fall and spring semesters only.
Admission Information
Please contact the Office of Extension and
Distance Education about applying for a
new cohort. The application for admission for each
off-campus cohort is made available only at selected
times, and the application must be submitted directly to the Office of Extension and Distance Education for part-time Elementary Ed programs or to the Appalachian State University Center for full-time programs. (Currently, the application for admission should not be submitted via Appalachian's online application form.)
Part
I: Admission to the University
Acceptance to Appalachian's off-campus cohorts is based upon University Admission Requirements. In general, transfer
students are considered for admission to the University based upon prior academic performance and hours accomplished.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (as calculated
by Appalachian) on all transferable coursework taken
within the three previous years is required to be
admitted. All grades earned in transferable courses
within the last three years, including repeated courses,
are used in calculating the grade point average. (College
course work taken in excess of three years ago will
be considered for transfer, but the grades in this
coursework are not used in determining the cumulative
gpa for admission purposes.)
Students less than 24 years of age who have not completed
the high school Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) must
accomplish one of the following:
- Receive the associate in arts, the associate in science, the associate in fine arts, the baccalaureate or any higher degree
- Complete the 44-hour general education core,
- Complete at least six (6) semester hours in degree-credit in each of the following subjects: English, mathematics, the natural sciences, and social/behavioral sciences. Additionally, for students who graduated from high school in 2004 and beyond, six semester hours in a foreign language would be required.
Individuals seeking to enter an off-campus undergraduate program must, also, present an appropriate number of transfer hours prior to beginning the respective cohort:
For part-time cohorts: At least 30 semester hours of transferable work are required
For full-time cohorts: At least 45 semester hours of transferable and program applicable course work are required.
The application for admission (completed in its entirety) along with official copies of transcripts (i.e, a transcript from each college attended as well as a high school transcript) must be submitted to the Office of Extension and Distance Education. There is a $50 application fee. Applicants
will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis
according to the date the application and all supporting
documents (which reflect the applicant is admissible) are received; however, priority consideration for admission will
be offered an applicant who applies by the cohort
application deadline and has successfully completed
PRAXIS I.
Part
II: Admission to Teacher Education
After a student begins the off-campus program, s/he must meet the requirements for admission to teacher education. Admission to teacher education is generally required by the end of the first year in the off-campus program. In order to be admitted to
teacher education the student must:
1. Complete at least 45 semester hours of coursework
2. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least
2.50 on Appalachian work; at least 12 semester hours
of Appalachian course work must be presented at the
time of consideration (and teacher education majors
must maintain the 2.50 minimum gpa thereafter)
3. Attain acceptable scores on PRAXIS I, as set by
the NC State Department of Public Instruction (i.e.,
One must earn a cumulative score of at least 522 on the three PRAXIS I test areas or earn individual scores on the three test areas as follows: Reading = 176, Writing = 173, Math = 173. If one has taken the SAT or ACT, certain scores on either of these exams may exampt them from the PRAXIS I requirement. Please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education for more details.)
4. Complete the Candidate for Professional Licensure
(CPL)
5. Complete CI/SPE 2800 and ENG 1000 (or its equivalent)
with a grad of "C" or better
6. Complete the speech clinical assessment
7. Ensure declaration of appropriate academic concentration/s
Off-Campus Locations
of Program
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