Program: Instructional Studies, BA - Lenoir-Rhyne University

Apr 01, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

A major in Instructional Studies provides a flexible path to a non-licensure education degree and provides a pathway to a broad range of instructional opportunities outside the traditional public school classroom. This major also offers students experiences in alternative settings, such as independent or private schools and non-profit organizations. The degree provides rigorous training and clinical experiences to prepare students for a career as an educator in non-public school settings. This major does NOT lead to a public school teaching licensure. The BA in Instructional Studies is a degree-only program option.

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements

Technical Requirements (3 Hours)

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3

Major Requirements (29 Hours)

EDU 316 - Adaptations, Accommodations, & Differentiation Hours: 3
EDU 219 - Culture Literacy and Learning Hours: 1
EDU 220G - Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3
EDU 241 - Curriculum Instruction & Environmental Design Hours: 3
EDU 241L - Field Work Lab-curriculum Instruction & Environmental Design Hours: 1
EDU 274 - Global Education Hours: 3
EDU 275G - Race, Class and Gender in Education Hours: 3
EDU 345 - Trends & Issues in Non-public American Education Hours: 3
EDU 450 - Internship in Non-public Educational Settings Hours: 1
EDU 451 - Technology in the Classroom Hours: 2
EDU 455 - Practicum in Non-public Educational Settings Hours: 6

Choose One Area of Specialization (24-43 Hours)

(shaded courses are also in major)

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Elementary (34 Hours)

POL 120 - American Government Hours: 3
EDU 217 - Integrated Arts for the Elementary Hours: 3
EDU 224 - Foundational Mathematics Content Hours: 2
EDU 303 - Learning Environments: Thematic Field Experience II Hours: 2
EDU 307 - Children and Adolescent Literature Hours: 3
EDU 321 - Foundations of Math (Primary) Hours: 3
EDU 338L - Foundations of Math Lab Hours: 2
EDU 397 - General Methods 1, K-6 Hours: 3
EDU 398 - General Methods 2, K-6 Hours: 3
EDU 435 - Literacy Across the Content Areas Hours: 3
SED 252 - Classroom Management in Inclusive & Special Education Settings Hours: 3
SED 361 - Special Education Assessment & Planning Hours: 3

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Middle Grades (25 Hours)

EDU 219 - Culture Literacy and Learning Hours: 1
EDU 358 - Curriculum Integration & Middle Grades Philosophy Hours: 3
EDU 399 - General Methods, 7-12 Hours: 3
EDU 435 - Literacy Across the Content Areas Hours: 3

Choose at Least 15 Credit Hours from One Area (15 Hours)

English/Language Arts

*Note that EDU 221 is required.

COM 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking Hours: 3
EDU 307 - Children and Adolescent Literature
EDU 221 - Child and Adolescent Literature Hours: 3 *
EDU 322 - Foundations of Reading (Intermediate) Hours: 3
ENG 231 - Reading Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 232 - Reading Poetry Hours: 3
EDU 328L - Foundations of Reading Lab Hours: 2
ENG 233G - Reading World Literature Hours: 3
THR 200 - Theatre Appreciation Hours: 3
or
English with a Drama Emphasis.

Mathematics

MAT 150 - Discrete Mathematics I Hours: 3
MAT 165 - Calculus I Hours: 4
MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Hours: 4
MAT 240 - College Geometry Hours: 3
MAT 255 - Mathematics Seminar I Hours: 2
MAT 280 - Linear Algebra Hours: 3
MAT 400 - History and Philosophy of Mathematics Hours: 3

Science

AST 100 - Descriptive Astronomy Hours: 4
or
EAR 110G - Physical Geology Hours: 3
BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Hours: 4
BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Hours: 4
BIO 203 - Vertebrate Zoology Hours: 4
or
BIO 260 - Natural History and Field Biology Hours: 4
CHE 101 - Fundamentals of General and Inorganic Chemistry Hours: 4
PHY 110 - Concepts of Physics Hours: 3
ENV 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science Hours: 4 or above

Social Studies

ECO 121G - Principles of Economics Macroeconomics Hours: 3
or
ECO 122 - Principles of Economics Microeconomics Hours: 3
EDU 274 - Global Education Hours: 3
HIS European and Non-Western emphasis at 200 or higher
HIS United States emphasis at 100 or higher
ECO, HIS, HUM, POL with state/local focus & world/global focus

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Secondary Education (31 Hours)

EDU 219 - Culture Literacy and Learning Hours: 1
EDU 399 - General Methods 7-12 Hours: 3
EDU 435 - Literacy Across the Content Areas Hours: 3

Choose One 24-Credit Hour Specialty Below (24 Hours)

English/Language Arts

ENG 231 - Reading Fiction Hours: 3
ENG 232 - Reading Poetry Hours: 3
ENG 233G - Reading World Literature Hours: 3
ENG 235 - Writing Arguments Hours: 3
ENG 281 - Introduction to Creative Writing Hours: 3
at least 2 ENG Electives at the 300 level or above

At Least 3 Additional Credit Hours from

ENG 200-level course Hours: 3
COM 200-level course Hours: 3
THR 200 - Theatre Appreciation Hours: 3

Choose One Specialty Area Below

Science

Select 15 elective credit hours from Natural Science courses

History

Select 15 elective credit hours from history courses

Art

Select 15 elective credit hours from art courses

Business

Select one of the following business minors: Management, Marketing or Finance

Create Your Own

15-credit hour specialty area - Courses must be approved by the program coordinator.

Religious Development Settings: Education Specialization (21 Hours)

REL 105 - Reading Scripture Hours: 3
REL 110 - Christian Thought Hours: 3
REL 120G - World Religions Hours: 3
REL 215 - Engaging Religion and Culture Hours: 3

Choose One from

REL 325 - Seminar in Reading Scripture Hours: 3
REL 326 - Seminar in Theology and Spirituality Hours: 3
REL 327 - Seminar in Contemporary Religion and Culture Hours: 3

Choose Either

REL 351 - Internship I Hours: 3
REL 352 - Internship II Hours: 3

Special Populations: Human & Community Education (30-32 Hours)

EDU 316 - Adaptations, Accommodations, & Differentiation Hours: 3
HCS 200 - Concepts of Human & Community Service Hours: 3
HCS 320 - Applications of Human and Community Service Hours: 3
HCS 457 - Internship in Human and Community Service Hours: 4
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3

Choose Four Courses from

HCS 250G - Multicultural Perspectives Hours: 3
HCS 304 - Introduction to Social Work in Human Service Agencies Hours: 3
HCS 318 - Community Studies Hours: 3
HCS 383 - Special Topics Hours: 3
SOC 200 - Social Problems Hours: 3
or
PSY 332 - Abnormal Psychology Hours: 3

Choose One Course from

EDU 219 - Culture Literacy and Learning Hours: 1
PSY 325 - Brain and Mind Hours: 3
PSY 420 - Psychological Assessment Hours: 3
SED 281 - American Sign Language I Hours: 3
or
SED 282 - American Sign Language II Hours: 3
SOC 340 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Hours: 3
SED 252 - Classroom Management in Inclusive & Special Education Settings Hours: 3
SED 361 - Special Education Assessment & Planning Hours: 3

International Education Specialization (18 Hours)

EDU 219 - Culture Literacy and Learning Hours: 1
EDU 220G - Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3
EDU 274 - Global Education Hours: 3
HCS 250G - Multicultural Perspectives Hours: 3
Foreign Language (Non-ASL) 200-level or above, chosen from SPA, FRE, GER or CHI
Course(s) associated with a Study Abroad Experience

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours

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

All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements

Technical Requirements (3 Hours)

Major Requirements (29 Hours)

Choose One Area of Specialization (24-43 Hours)

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Elementary (34 Hours)

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Middle Grades (25 Hours)

Choose at Least 15 Credit Hours from One Area (15 Hours)

English/Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Classroom Instructional Settings (Non-licensure): Secondary Education (31 Hours)

Choose One 24-Credit Hour Specialty Below (24 Hours)

English/Language Arts

At Least 3 Additional Credit Hours from

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Classroom Instructional Settings: Non-School Based (22-25 Hours)

Choose One Specialty Area Below

Science

History

Art

Business

Create Your Own

Religious Development Settings: Education Specialization (21 Hours)

Choose One from

Choose Either

Special Populations: Human & Community Education (30-32 Hours)

Choose Four Courses from

Choose One Course from

International Education Specialization (18 Hours)

General Elective Credits

Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours