Undergraduate 2019-2020

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.
1

EDEL 250 Elementary Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings

This course provides an introduction to multicultural education, standards-based instruction and lesson planning, the legal responsibilities of teachers, and content instruction as it pertains to diverse learners.
3

Prerequisites

EDEL 101: with minimum grade of D- and (IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 110: with minimum grade of S)

Class Restriction

Include Sophomore and Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Community Engaged Learning

EDEL 303 Health Education in the Elementary School

Examines the foundations in coordinated school health programs and teaches skills in integrating health into elementary schools.

1

EDEL 320 Teaching With Writing

Provides pre-service elementary teachers with theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to become reflective professionals who can design and implement effective writing instruction for their students while developing their own skills in writing.
3

Prerequisites

EDEL 250: with minimum grade of D- and EDEL 101: with 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

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 350 Emergent Literacy, Pre-K Through Grade 3

Theory and practice in teaching reading and language arts in pre-kindergarten through grade three. Instructional strategies and learning environments that nurture emergent literacy, practical methods of assessment. 30 hours of field experience.
3

Prerequisites

(IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 110: with minimum grade of S)

Course Attribute

Community Engaged Learning

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 times

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 (IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 110: with minimum grade of S)

Campus Restriction

Urban Education Majors only

EDEL 360 Service Learning Experience

Elementary teacher candidates will learn strategies and assessment techniques for instructing students in literacy at designated schools. Successful completion is required for teacher candidates prior to enrollment in Block I.
2

Prerequisites

GPA-2.75 and GPA-3.0 and (IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 110: with minimum grade of S)

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

(FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 339 and EDEL 459 and SCED 475

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.
1

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and MATH 181: with minimum grade of D- and MATH 283: with 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.)
1-3

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

(FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 455 and EDEL 457

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

EDEL 444 ESL & Bilingual Supervised Teaching

A field experience that includes eleven weeks of continuous field experiences with supervision by university and school faculty and integrated seminars. S/U graded.
1-15

Prerequisites

(SAPP-Application for Student Tching: with minimum score of 9 or PPASS-Passed Required Praxis: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 130: with minimum grade of S)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours

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 (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120) and (EDEL 350 or EDEL 360)

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.
2

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 445

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 times

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 (IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 110: with minimum grade of S) and MATH 283: with minimum grade of D-

Corequisites

EDEL 421

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 times

EDEL 453 Effective Instruction in Elementary School: Social Studies and Mathematics

An in depth consideration of issues, problems and practices in the elementary-school social studies and mathematics classroom. Developing implementing and evaluation an integrated instructional unit following the teacher work sample methodology. Online.
2

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (PPASS-Passed Required Praxis: with minimum score of 9 or SAPP-Application for Student Tching: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 130: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 454 and ET 347

EDEL 454 Student Teaching

Fifteen weeks of field-based experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and cooperating school personnel.
12

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (PPASS-Passed Required Praxis: with minimum score of 9 or SAPP-Application for Student Tching: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 130: with minimum grade of 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 350 Emergent Literacy and TESL 380 Introduction to Linguistics to examine content literacy for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Examines theories, concepts, and research relevant to the development of content area language/literacy including how to implement effective strategies and select appropriate materials for all students’ language/literacy development and content learning with special attention to CLD population.
3

Prerequisites

EDEL 250: with minimum grade of D- and EDEL 350: with minimum grade of D- and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 425 and EDEL 457

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.
3

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 425 and EDEL 455

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

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.
3

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and MATH 283: with minimum grade of D- and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Corequisites

EDEL 339 and EDEL 420 and SCED 475

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 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: with minimum grade of D- and EDEL452: with 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

(S01-SAT Verbal: with minimum score of 630 or A01-ACT English: with minimum score of 30 or May concurrently take ENG 122: with minimum grade of D-)

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

May concurrently take ENG 131: with 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 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

May concurrently take MATH 181: with minimum grade of D- and May concurrently take MATH 182: with 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 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: with minimum grade of D- and EDEL 475: with 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