Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

School of Teacher Education

EDEL 101 Elementary Teaching as a Profession

Introduces the Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary Teaching major (ISET) and the Elementary Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP). Examines professional expectations of today's elementary teachers and how UNC coursework prepares candidates for teaching.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)/Minor(s)

EDEL 220 Teaching with Writing

Provides elementary teacher candidates with research-based principles for teaching writing to diverse students in grades K-6. The course also focuses on the teacher candidate's own writing attitudes and proficiencies and serves to address the reciprocity of writing and reading instruction methods.
3

Prerequisites

EDEL 101 with a minimum grade of D-

EDEL 310 Reading Assessment Informs Teaching

Foundational study of reading assessment, based on principles for matching reading assessment data to instructional decisions; policy provisions on assessment in a multi-tiered system of support; effective and ethical assessment in aspects of reading-such as phonological/phoneme awareness, phonics and word identification, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; assessment informing instruction for dyslexia and other persistent reading difficulties; knowledge of language structures necessary for interpreting assessment.
3

Prerequisites

EDEC 250 with a minimum grade of D-

EDEL 339 Assessment Data for Elementary Classrooms: Large Sets

This course examines in-depth understanding of large student data assessments including effective practices, implementation, and ways to use data to improve teaching in the K-6 elementary school classrooms.
1

Corequisites

EDEL 420 and EDEL 459 and SCED 475

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 359 Emergent Literacy, Pre-K Through Grade 3

Study of theory and practice, instructional strategies and learning environments in teaching reading and language arts in pre-kindergarten through grade three.
1

Prerequisites

(GPA-2.75) and (EDFE 110 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 360 Teaching Foundational Reading Skills

Instructional application of foundational skills of reading development, based on consensus science in effective reading instruction; effective instruction in components of reading and writing-phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and word identification, fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension; instruction with dyslexia and other persistent reading difficulties. This course includes a required field component.
3

Prerequisites

EDEL 310 with a minimum grade of D-

EDEL 420 Elementary School Mathematics Methods

Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning instructional strategies related to teaching mathematics education in elementary school classrooms.
3

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 339 and EDEL 459 and SCED 475

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 421 Mathematics Practicum

Mathematics field base learning practicum in elementary schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 8 weeks with two additional meetings on campus. S/U graded.
1

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (MATH 181 and MATH 283 with a minimum grade of D-)

Corequisites

EDEL 450

EDEL 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
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Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDEL 425 Elementary School Social Studies Methods

Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning instructional strategies related to teaching social studies education in elementary school classrooms.
3

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 455 and EDEL 457

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 445 Intermediate Literacy

Course integrates methods of reading and reading diagnosis along with language arts in the Intermediate grades (3-6). Students learn instructional techniques, activities, assessment, and content knowledge.
3

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (EDEL 350 with a minimum grade of D-)

Corequisites

EDEL 446

EDEL 446 Literacy Practicum

Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 16 weeks. S/U graded.
2

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 445

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDEL 450 Integrated Social Studies and Mathematics Methods

Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning how to design and engage in classroom practices related to mathematics and social studies education in elementary school classrooms.
6

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (EDFE 110 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (MATH 283 with a minimum grade of D-)

Corequisites

EDEL 421

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education (and) Interdisciplinary Studies Major(s)/Minor(s)

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

EDEL 454 Student Teaching

A minimum of sixteen weeks of field-based experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and cooperating school personnel. S/U graded.
12

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (EDFE 130 with a minimum grade of S or (Passed Required Praxis and Completion of Application for Student Tching))

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)/Minor(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDEL 455 Approaches to Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

Builds on EDEL 360, Teaching Foundational Reading Skills, to examine content literacy for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Reinforces pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR). With an emphasis on vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development, it explores how to select appropriate materials and implement effective strategies for all students' academic language/literacy development and content learning with special attention to the CLD population.
3

Prerequisites

(EDEC 250 and EDEL 310 and EDEL 360 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 425 and EDEL 457

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 457 Social Studies/Literacy Practicum

Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 15 weeks. Teacher Candidates will teach in inclusive elementary classrooms (K-2 or 3-6 whichever they did not complete in EDEL 459) to implement best instructional practices for all learners. S/U graded.
3

Prerequisites

(GPA-2.75) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 425 and EDEL 455

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDEL 459 Mathematics/Science Practicum

Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 15 weeks. Teacher Candidates will teach in inclusive elementary classrooms (K-2 or 3-6; whichever they did not complete in EDEL 457) to implement best instructional practices for all learners. S/U graded.
3

Prerequisites

(GPA-2.75) and (MATH 283 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEL 339 and EDEL 420 and SCED 475

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDEL 461 Integrated Science Methods I

Urban Education Students will learn how to conduct Project WILD activities, explore ways to integrate this resource into school curricula, and participate in activities to become comfortable and knowledgeable to teach science.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 462 Integrated Science Methods II

Students will design a lesson plan, distinguish between science lessons and thematic units, and create assessment tools applicable to their needs. They will learn how to do Project WILD activities.
1

Prerequisites

EDEL 461 with a minimum grade of D-

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 463 Integrated Science Methods III

Students will apply the Learning Cycle to lesson planning, and construct thematic units taking advantage of interdisciplinary planning, teaming, hands-on, minds-on activities and assessment instruments.
1

Prerequisites

(EDEL 461 and EDEL 452 with a minimum grade of D-)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 464 Integrated Literacy Methods - Writing Process

Develops an understanding of children's growth in the writing process, and examines recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Students will participate in a field-related apprenticeship.
1

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite ENG 122 with a minimum grade of D- or SAT Verbal with a minimum score of 630 or ACT English with a minimum score of 30)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 465 Integrated Literacy Methods -Literature Response and Classroom Application

This course emphasizes the writing process. Students will develop an understanding of children's growth in the writing process and examine recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Field related apprenticeship required.
1

Prerequisites

Concurrent Prerequisite ENG 131 with a minimum grade of D-

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 466 Integrated Literacy Methods - Strategic Literacy and Instruction

Urban Education Learn strategies related to emergent literacy, word knowledge, recognition, and analysis, and the ability to flexibly combine these strategies with the broader purpose of reading for meaning. Tutoring component required.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 467 Integrated Literacy Methods - Diagnosis, Individualism and Assessment

Examines reading difficulties, diagnosis and individualization; experience using formal/informal standards-based assessment. Explores literacy assessment; requires demonstrated ability to use performance-based assessment in literacy instruction. Tutoring component required.
1

Prerequisites

EDEL 466 with a minimum grade of D-

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 468 Integrated Literacy Methods - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

Urban Education Develops sensitivity to the affective and cognitive needs of elementary students in reading and writing to learn in the content areas. Students will participate in field related apprenticeships.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 471 Integrated Instruction in Elementary School Social Studies - Geography

Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment, with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based geography concepts.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 472 Integrated Instruction in Elementary Social Studies - History

Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based concepts.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 473 Integrated Instruction in Economics and Citizenship Education

Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based economics and citizenship education concepts.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 474 Integrated Elementary Math Education I

Focus on a small, integrated unit involving children's literature, social studies and math. Number sense, use of hands-on materials and problem solving to construct understanding in math are emphasized.
1

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 181 and Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 182 with a minimum grade of D-)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 475 Integrated Elementary Math Education II

Focuses on problem solving emphasizing real world application and the use of technology. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics and Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers will be applied.
1

Prerequisites

EDEL 474 with a minimum grade of D-

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 476 Integrated Elementary Math Education III

Focus on assessment, continuing development of lesson plans based on authentic problem solving and integration with other content areas. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics will be applied.
1

Prerequisites

(EDEL 474 and EDEL 475 with a minimum grade of D-)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 477 Integrated Elementary Art Education

Urban Education Students learn instructional techniques, activities and content knowledge appropriate for the teaching of art in the elementary school setting. Integration with other content areas is emphasized.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 478 Integrated Elementary Music Education

Urban Education Elements of music, benefits of music study, practice in reading nontraditional music notation, making/playing musical instruments, movement, listening, beginning improvisation and composition, multicultural resources, and music technology.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 479 Integrated Elementary Physical Education

Urban Education Study effective teaching and learning theories, basic movement principles and activities included in a quality program of physical education in the elementary school. Integration with content areas is emphasized when appropriate.
1

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only