Elementary Education (K-6), B.S. (13.1202)

Educational Outcomes

Teacher education candidates who complete the degree requirements in education will:

1. Know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty.
2. Understand how children develop and how they learn through an integrated curriculum and a variety of age-appropriate instructional strategies.
3. Use a variety of methods to assess students, both formative and summative, to monitor growth, evaluate students, and to inform instruction.
4. Model 21st century skills and content, including technology and critical thinking, and integrate them into instruction.
5. Demonstrate leadership in the classroom, in the school, and in the teaching profession.
6. Embrace diversity in the school community and world, plan instruction accordingly, use materials to counteract stereotypes and maintain a learning environment that conveys high expectations of every student.
7. Understand the importance of collaboration with parents, educators and other professionals to meet the needs of students.
8. Demonstrate the ability to engage in scholarly inquiry and professional opportunities.

GPA 2.85

 

Admission Policies and Requirements

Admission to Teacher Education

Following the successful completion of the University’s General Education requirements and obtaining a passing score on the PRAXIS* Core Academic Skills Examination, students must submit a formal application to the Dean of the School of Education and satisfy the following admission requirements:

1. GPA of 2.85 or better on all University work completed to date.
2. Complete required criminal background check.**
3. Obtain written recommendation from major advisor and one additional faculty member.
4. Write an essay on the topic, “What Makes an Effective Teacher.”
5. Completed education disposition assessment by advisor.
6. Completed education disposition assessment by student.
7. Successful interview with the Unit Admissions Committee.
8. Achieve a grade of C or better in ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and COMM 101 or COMM 201, and EDUC 201 - Introduction to Teaching.
9. Join TaskStream and maintain membership.

* Students with a total SAT score of 1100 (reading and math) or better or a composite ACT score of 24 or better are exempt from PRAXIS* Core Academic Skills Examination​ requirements.

**Students must complete a criminal background check through Certified Background, Inc. A $35 fee will be assessed to students in EDUC 201. This criminal background check must be completed prior to the student initiating any application for fieldwork placements. Students should register at the Certified Background website (https://CertifiedBackground.com). Specific directions for access to the website will be provided early in the EDUC 201 course. Upon completion of the criminal background check, students will need to print a copy of their verification of the completed background check and submit it to their instructor. Additionally, students will need to attach a copy to their application for fieldwork. Students must be aware that public schools may not allow field work and student teaching for students with criminal background issues regardless of the student’s status with the University or the Teacher Education Program. Failure to be accepted for field experiences and student teaching placements may preclude the student from successfully completing a degree in Education. It is also possible that a student could complete the Education program and not be awarded a teaching license in North Carolina due to criminal background issues.

The members of the Unit Admissions Committee render the final admission decision.

Admission to Student Teaching

Before being permitted to register for EDUC 480 - Directed Student Teaching , students must have met the following requirements:

1. Achieve an overall GPA of 2.85 or better and receive a “C” or better on all specialty/content and professional studies courses.
2. Complete all courses and requirements in the Department of Teacher Education except those identified as part of student teaching on the checklist of courses required for graduation.
3. Complete all academic courses in the major discipline deemed essential for successful student teaching (refer to University catalog or www.chowan.edu).
4. Complete required criminal background check.
5. Complete a formal application to student teaching.

Advisement and Monitoring of Student Progres