Elementary Education, B.A.

1. 124 semester hours:

Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years – Complete the General Education Curriculum  with a minimum GPA of 2.5. ENG 1110 , ENG 1210  & MSCM 1250  must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.

3. Complete successfully the Praxis I/Pre-Professional Skills Test:

(PPST paper pencil or computer-based version). Or meet minimal SAT/ACT required minimum.

4. Complete the Professional Education sequence:

Which includes the student teaching experience: 

• EDU 2600 - Orientation to Teaching (3)
• EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3) (or EDU 4300 )
• EDU 3000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)
• EDU 3010 - Human Growth and Development (3)
• EDU 3030 - Diversity, Pedagogy and Social Change (3)
• EDU 3120 - Inclusive Teaching for Students with Special Needs (3)
• EDU 3150 - Instructional Planning (3)
• EDU 3170 - Assessment of Learning (3)
• EDU 4108 - Methods in Elementary Education (6)
• EDU 4208 - Directed Teaching of Elementary Education (6)

5. Major requirements:

Complete all of the required courses:

• EDU 3180 - Healthful Living Education in Elementary Schools (3)
• EDU 3210 - Elementary Education Curriculum I (Art, Music, Drama) (3)
• EDU 3230 - Teaching Social Studies (3)
• EDU 3310 - Foundations In Literacy Assessment and Planning (3)
• EDU 3400 - Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary School K-6 (3)
• EDU 3410 - Principles of Teaching Reading K-9 (3)
• EDU 3520 - Teaching Mathematics (3)
• EDU 3540 - Integrated Science, Mathematics, and Technology (3)

6. 24 semester hours:

Complete 24 semester hours in one of the following academic concentration options: art, biology, communication disorders, English (literature or writing), English as a Second Language, French, history, literacy, mathematics, social science, or Spanish.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation = 126

In some programs, you may need one or more additional electives to meet the 126 credit hours required for graduation.

An approved academic concentration is required. See the attached list. Some concentrations will require early admission to TEP.

Key to symbols used:

Formal admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) requires passing scores on Praxis I (or a Praxis I equivalent), a minimum 2.5 GPA, ‘C’ or better in each of the three GEC English requirements, and completion of GEC requirements.