Education, General Studies (BS)
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Plan Requirements
Education, General Studies (BS): 120 Total Units
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
English, Literature, & Speech | ||
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
Humanities & Social Sciences | ||
PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOC 202 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
History Elective | 3 | |
GEP Humanities | 3 | |
Education Major | ||
ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 |
EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Psychology of Adolescent Development | ||
Developmental Psychology | ||
Child Psychology | ||
Psychology of Adolescent Development | ||
ED 100 | Intro to Education | 2 |
Major Electives | ||
Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
Teaching Field Electives 2 | 30 | |
Supporting Electives 2 | 12 | |
GEP Courses | ||
GEP Mathematical Sciences | 6 | |
GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
GEP Additional Breadth (Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering) | 3 | |
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | ||
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
Free Electives | ||
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 19 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
2 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine how to complete this requirement. |
Advanced Writing Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ENG 287 | Explorations in Creative Writing | 3 |
ENG 288 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
ENG 289 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
ENG 292 | Writing About Film | 3 |
ENG 316 | Introduction to News and Article Writing | 3 |
ENG 323 | Writing in the Rhetorical Tradition | 3 |
ENG 331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
ENG 332 | Communication for Business and Management | 3 |
ENG 333 | Communication for Science and Research | 3 |
History Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AFS 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 |
AFS 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 |
HI 205 | Western Civilization Since 1400 | 3 |
HI 207 | Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 |
HI 208 | The Middle Ages | 3 |
HI 209 | From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe | 3 |
HI 210 | Modern Europe 1815-Present | 3 |
HI 215 | Latin America to 1826 | 3 |
HI 216 | Latin America Since 1826 | 3 |
HI 221 | British History to 1688 | 3 |
HI 222 | History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688 | 3 |
HI 233 | The World Since 1750 | 3 |
HI 251 | American History I | 3 |
HI 252 | American History II | 3 |
HI 263 | Asian Civilizations to 1800 | 3 |
HI 264 | Modern Asia: 1800 to Present | 3 |
HI 270 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
HI 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 |
HI 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 |
HON 290 | Honors Special Topics - Humanities/US Diversity | 3 |
HON 293 | Honors Special Topics - Interdisciplinary Perspectives/Global Knowledge | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
ED 100 | Intro to Education 1 | 2 |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
SOC 202 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
GEP Natural Science | 3 | |
GEP Additional Breadth (Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering) | 3 | |
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
GEP Natural Sciences | 4 | |
Supporting Elective | 3 | |
ED 204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools | 2 |
GEP Humanities | 3 | |
ECI 201 | Intro to Instructional Technology for Educators | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
GEP Humanities | 3 | |
IS 250 | Globalizing North Carolina | 3 |
EI 201 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 |
Supporting Elective | 3 | |
EDP 370 | Applied Child Development | 3 |
Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
SLC 250 | Critical and Creative Decision Making Models | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
ECI 416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom | 3 |
ECD 225 or USC 240 |
Foundations of Cultural Competence or Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities |
3 |
Supporting Elective | 3 | |
COM 226 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
Supporting Elective | 15 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Supporting Electives | 6 | |
Free Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | Must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. |