College Catalog
Elementary Education Residency Licensure (C55490)
The Elementary Education Residency Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Course work includes learning theory, instructional/educational technology, diverse learners, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning.
Graduates should meet general pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training, passing the state required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.
Certificate Program
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-270 | Effective Instructional Enviro | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-272 | Technology, Data, and Assess | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EDU-277 | Integr CU Inst: Math/Science | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-278 | Integr CU Inst: Soc Stu/ELA | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EDU-279 | Literacy Develop and Instruct | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU-283 | Educator Preparation Practicum | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 18 | |||
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