Bachelor of Science
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Same curriculum, same degree, online convenience.
This online program is the same degree program as the traditional seated degree program, often taught by the same faculty, with the same degree requirements, with the same diploma.
100% Online
Classes on-the-go, tailored to your schedule to be part or full-time.
Elementary Education, K-6
Earn your Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-6) and be career-ready and in demand from the moment you graduate. All students in this program begin as Educational Studies Major; from there a student must apply and meet the following requirements:
Thayer School of Education Requirements
- 45 credit hours transferred from a community college
- Passed at least one course in education at Wingate University
- Have a minimum grade of “C-” or above in ENG 110
- Elementary Education applicants must have a minimum grade of “C-”or above in MATH 118 or 119
NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Requirements:
- Successfully meet the minimum score requirements of the PRAXIS Core (cumulative score of 468)
Courses
Core Curriculum
- ENG 110: University Writing & Research (3)
- MATH 118: Math for Elementary Education I (3)
- MATH 119: Math for Elementary Education II (3)
- SCI 201: Integrated Science I and Lab (3)
- SCI 201: Integrated Science II and Lab (4)
Choose one:
- HIST 110: United States History I (3)
- HIST 111: United States History II (3)
- HIST 312: Women in American History (3)
- PSCI 201: American Government (3)
Professional Core Classes
- ED 300: Education: The Profession (1)*
- ED 301: Foundations of Education (3)*
- ED 303: Education Psycholoy (3)*
- ED 304: Exploring Diversity in Education (1)*
- ED 305 Intro Differentiated Learning (3)*
- ED 306 Curriculum and Instruction +FE (field experience) (3)
*Courses starred are introductory courses with virtual field experience
Specialty Studies
Specialties
- ED 308: Reading Foundations K-8 + FE (3)
- ED 322: Content Literacy Elementary/Middle Grade + FE (3)
- ED 327: Literature for Children & Young Adults + FE(3)
- ED 353: Developing Scientific Inquiry Elem. Grade + FE (3)
- ED 358: Teaching Problem Solving/Quantitative Reasoning + FE (3)
- ED 361: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Elem. Grades + FE (2)
- ED 362: Integrating Fine Arts Elem. Curriculum + FE (3)
- ED 392: Teaching Citizenship/Global Issues K-6 + FE (3)
- ED 410: Teaching Writing & Communication + FE (K-8) (3)
- ED 411: Reading Assessment & Intervention + FE (3)
**All specialty studies field experiences are in person
Specialty Area Content Requirements
- COMM 101: Public Speaking (3)
- GEOG 201: Into to Cultural/Human Geography (3)
- PSYC 308: Child Psychology (3)
Misc.
- Electives: Nine credits needed
- Exit Exam - Ed 497 (0)
General Studies
Do you have multiple interests or prior credits that you’d like to apply in a different direction? Then, the General Studies major might be right for you!
Organizations in the 21st century are looking for innovative problem-solvers who can analyze challenges from multiple perspectives. Whether you plan to pursue potential career advancement or an advanced degree, a General Studies major provides you the flexibility to combine areas of study to create a program that fits your individualized educational objectives and professional goals.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in General Studies select two minors (areas of interest) from the following to complete the 36-credit hour major:
Criminal Justice
18-Hour Minor
| Course Must complete all (18 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Corrections | 3 |
| Criminology | 3 |
| Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Reading Studies
18-Hour Minor
| Course Must complete all (18 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Reading K-8 | 3 |
| Content Literacy Elementary/Middle Grades | 3 |
| Teaching Writing and Communication | 3 |
| Reading Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| Orton Gillingham | 3 |
| Linguistics | 3 |
Management Concentration
18-Credit Hours
| Course Must complete all (18 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Principles of Management | 3 |
| Managerial Communication | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Small Business MGMT / Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Organization Theory & Behavior | 3 |
| Organizational Communication | 3 |
Public Health
18-Hour Minor with Adjustments
| Course Must Complete all (9 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Intro. to Public & Community Health | 3 |
| Biological Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Environmental & Societal Health | 3 |
| Course Choose three (9 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Healthcare Management & Policy | 3 |
| Health Communication | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Public Health Leadership | 3 |
| Social Epidemiology | 3 |
Human Services
18-Hour Minor
| Course Must Complete all (9 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Intro. to Human Services | 3 |
| Intro. to Counseling | 3 |
| Social Inequalities | 3 |
| Course Choose three (9 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Child Psychology | 3 |
| Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Adulthood & Aging | 3 |
| Psychopathologies | 3 |
| Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| Race in Society | 3 |
Educational Studies
18-Hour Minor
| Course Must Complete all (9 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Intro. to Differentiated Learning | 3 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| Course Choose one (3 hours) |
Hours |
|---|---|
| English Methods for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| Literature for Children & Young Adults | 3 |
| Middle Grades & Secondary Science Methods | 3 |
| Middle Grades & Secondary Math Methods | 3 |
| Teaching Citizenship & Global Issues K-6 | 3 |
| Teaching Citizenship & Global Issues 6-9 | 3 |
| Teaching Writing & Communication | 3 |
Questions?
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