Elementary Education (K-6), BA

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements  

Technical Requirements (24-26 Hours)

• BIO 110 - Concepts of Biology Hours: 3
• HES 100 - Concepts in Healthful Living Hours: 1

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• 1 HES activity course
  or
• HES 287 - Personal Health Hours: 3

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• HES 288 - Nutrition Hours: 3

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• EDU 188 - Professional Writing for Educators Hours: 3

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• HIS 121 - US History to 1865 Hours: 3

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• HIS 122 - US History since 1865 Hours: 3

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• HIS 248 - North Carolina Hours: 3

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• POL 120 - American Government Hours: 3

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• MAT 113 - Excursions in Mathematics Hours: 3 or higher

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• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3

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• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3

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• SCI 110 - Physical Science for Elementary Teachers Hours: 4

Major Requirements (74 Hours)

• EDU 217 - Integrated Arts for the Elementary Hours: 3
• EDU 220G - Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3
• EDU 221 - Child and Adolescent Literature Hours: 3
• EDU 254 - Curriculum Instruction and Assessment I Hours: 3
• EDU 254L - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lab I Hours: 1
• EDU 255 - Curriculum Instruction and Assessment II Hours: 3
• EDU 255L - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lab II Hours: 1
• EDU 312 - Foundations of Reading (Primary) Hours: 3
• EDU 316 - Adaptations, Accommodations, & Differentiation Hours: 3
• EDU 321 - Foundations of Math (Primary) Hours: 3
• EDU 322 - Foundations of Reading (Intermediate) Hours: 3
• EDU 326L - Foundations of Reading Lab Intermediate Hours: 2
• EDU 328L - Foundations of Reading Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 331 - Foundations of Math (Intermediate) Hours: 3
• EDU 331L - Foundations of Math Intermediate Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 338L - Foundations of Math Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 403 - Inclusive Elementary Curriculum Principles of Teaching & Learning: ELA & SS Hours: 4
• EDU 403L - Principles of Teaching & Learning Lab: ELA & SS Hours: 2
• EDU 404 - Inclusive Elementary Curriculum Principles of Teaching & Learning: Math & Science Hours: 4
• EDU 404L - Principles of Teaching & Learning Lab: Math & Science Hours: 2
• EDU 423 - Student Teaching Seminar (K-6 Consult & Collaboration) Hours: 3
• EDU 431 - Field Experience in Elementary/K-6 Education Hours: 1
• EDU 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School and B-K Settings Hours: 10
• EDU 443 - edTPA Concepts & Support I Hours: 1
• EDU 444 - edTPA Concepts & Support II Hours: 1
• SED 417 - Classroom Management in Inclusive & Special Education Settings Hours: 3
• SED 420 - Special Education Assessment & Planning Hours: 3

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

General Education Requirements