Program Description:

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction exists to prepare students to assume positions as professionals in both school and non-school settings (traditional and non-traditional). In addition, the department seeks to develop competence for those who choose to become curriculum specialists, and media specialists, and to provide a well-balanced program of academic and field experiences and strives to provide quality professional service to the region, state and nation. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction maintains a basic philosophy which centers on the commitment to rigorous preparation for pre-service and in-service teachers who will provide significant contributions to the field of education. Faculty and students come together as a community of learners who inquire about and examine the nature of teaching, education, and learning. Teachers must have the ability and commitment to solve problems, make effective decisions, use emerging technologies, and develop alternative strategies for culturally diverse and exceptional students to meet the demands of the 21st century.

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BS/Elementary Education Program Structure

The part-time, evening, seated program accepts 25-30 admitted students into new cohort opportunities; located at academic settings in Hickory, Yadkinville, Wilkesboro, and Morganton and new cohorts begin on rotating schedules: Review upcoming cohorts and application periods Courses are sequenced to take into account pre- and co-requisites. Appalachian faculty deliver typically 2 courses/semester (scheduled 2 nights/week fall and spring, and 2 or 4 nights/week summer). 61 hours of upper-division courses and 12 hours of student teaching requires 11 semesters (3.5 years).

Before entry, applicants to all BS/EE programs should complete a minimum of 45 transferable semester hours - with an Associate of Arts degree, or Associate of Science degree, or the NC Community College 44-hour Core (including one of the following: 4sh, MAT140, 161, 165, 171, 172, 175, 263, 271, or 272). Please note: the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree does not typically meet the core requirement. A NC community college advisor can identify coursework required for one of the three core alternatives. In addition, it is preferred that the following lower-division coursework be completed before entry, or by a specified point in the Appalachian program through dual-enrollment; choose one from each field:

• ANT 220 (ANT 210 or 240 possible w/approval)
• SOC 210, 213, 220 or 234
• PSY 150, 211, 237, 239, 241, or 281

Proposed Cohorts:

Application:

A complete application (submitted online, fee paid, and all required supporting documents received by Appalachian; ACT/ SAT test scores not required for admittance, but may be considered in lieu of PRAXIS program requirement) are due by the applicable deadline. Applicants who are admissible to the University will be invited to enter the program on a first-come/first-served basis (based upon the date application is complete) and/or other cohort admission standards. Application information and instructions will be provided prior to the application period.

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Program Manager, Full-Time and Part-Time: Ms. Renee Cook
Location: University Hall, Boone
Email: cookdr@appstate.edu
Toll-free Phone: 800-355-4084
Local Phone: 828-262-3113
Fax: 828-265-8673