Courses for Undergraduates
120 Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational
Settings (1:1:1)
For students seeking initial North Carolina teaching licensure
in any area.
Students may not receive credit for both TED 120 and LIS 120.
Provides an introduction to instructional technology, knowledge,
and skills for classroom settings. (Fall & Spring
& Summer) (Same as LIS 120; formerly CUI 120)
198 Freshman Teaching Fellows Seminar I (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist first-year Teaching Fellows
into the academic and social systems of higher education and provide an introduction
to the field of public school education. (Fall)
(Formerly CUI 198)
199 Freshman Teaching Fellows Seminar II (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist first-year Teaching Fellows
into the academic and social systems of higher education and provide an introduction
to the field of public school education. (Spring)
(Formerly CUI 199)
202 Human Development (3:3)
Required for Middle Grades Education Majors.
Introduction to current knowledge about human growth and development
from adolescence to old age and death. Designed to contribute to student’s
general education as well as to subsequent professional development.
(Fall) (Formerly CUI 202)
222 Mathematics for K–5 Teaching (3:3)
Pr. MAT 115 or equivalent
Focuses on the mathematical understanding needed for elementary
grades mathematics instruction as related to K–5 learners. Content emphases
include number and operations, algebra, and data analysis and probability.
250 Teaching as a Profession (3:3:2)
Pr. minimum 24 s.h. completed
A study of traditional and contemporary perspectives on teaching
and learning; analysis of contemporary educational issues from teachers’ perspectives;
exploration of personal needs and goals in relation to teaching. Field experience
in schools required. (Fall & Spring & Summer)
(Formerly CUI 250)
298 Sophomore Teaching Fellows Seminar I (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist sophomore Teaching Fellows in
exploring their beliefs about teaching with emphasis on cultural, legal, and ethical
dimensions of teaching in schools. (Fall) (Formerly
CUI 298)
299 Sophomore Teaching Fellows Seminar II (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist sophomore Teaching Fellows in
exploring their beliefs about teaching with emphasis on cultural, legal, and ethical
dimensions of teaching in schools. (Formerly CUI 299)
320 Language Arts Education (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education or dual major in Elementary
and Special Education
Curriculum and teaching strategies in the Language Arts with emphasis
on the interrelatedness of all language processes: reading, writing, listening,
and speaking. (Formerly CUI 320)
335 Integrated Reading Instruction (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Middle Grades Education
A study of reading and writing processes, ways to integrate reading
and writing instruction in the content areas, ways to promote higher literacy among
all of their students. (Formerly CUI 335)
346 Children’s Literature and Instructional Media (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education or dual major in Elementary
and Special Education
Multimedia approach to literature for children; functions and
use in the elementary curriculum with emphasis on integration of literature into
the curriculum. (Formerly CUI 346)
350 Internship I: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning (3:2:4)
Pr. admission to Elementary or Middle Grades Education or dual
major in Elementary and Special Education
Supervised in-school internship and on-campus seminar focused
on applying research-based principles from educational psychology and classroom
management to teaching and learning. (Formerly CUI 350)
360 Elementary Social Studies Education (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education major or dual major in
Elementary and Special Education
An examination of curriculum, instruction, and learning in K–6
social studies education. Emphases include development of the social studies; curricular
principles and components; teaching strategies; and learner outcomes. (Formerly
CUI 360)
370 Science Education in the Elementary School (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education or dual major in Elementary
and Special Education
Curriculum and teaching techniques in science for undergraduate
prospective elementary school teachers (K–6) with emphasis on problem solving
and critical thinking abilities. (Formerly CUI 370)
375 Internship II: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning (3:2:4)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education major
Supervised in-school internship and on-campus seminar focused
on applying research-based principles from educational psychology and classroom
management to teaching and learning. (Formerly CUI 375)
380 Mathematics Education (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary/Middle Grades Education or dual
major in Elementary and Special Education
Provides for the development of knowledge and skills necessary
to prepare students to teach mathematics in elementary/middle school classrooms.
(Formerly CUI 380)
398 Junior Teaching Fellows Seminar I (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist junior Teaching Fellows in exploring
the community aspects of teaching to diversity. (Formerly CUI 398)
399 Junior Teaching Fellows Seminar II (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist junior Teaching Fellows in exploring
the community aspects of teaching to diversity. (Formerly CUI 399)
400 Internship III: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning (3:2:4)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education major or dual major in
Elementary and Special Education
Supervised in-school internship and on-campus seminar focused
on multicultural education teaching to diversity, and understanding the classroom
as culture. (Formerly CUI 400)
401 Child and Adolescent Development and Learning (1:1)
Pr. admission to Teachers Academy
Definitions and content of theories of development and learning.
Enrollment is limited to students who are pursuing initial teacher licensure. (Formerly
EDU 492)
402 Student Engagement in the Classroom (1:1)
Pr. admission to Teachers Academy
Environmental and interpersonal factors in effective classroom
management. Enrollment is limited to students who are pursuing initial teacher licensure.
(Formerly EDU 495)
403 Teaching English Learners with Diverse Abilities (1:1)
Pr. admission to the Teachers Academy
Cultural, legal, and pedagogical understandings related to teaching
English learners with diverse abilities in general education classrooms. Enrollment
is limited to students pursuing initial teaching licensure.
420 Reading Education (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to Elementary Education or dual major in Elementary
and Special Education
Curriculum and teaching strategies with emphasis on reading/writing
connections, corrective reading, and differentiated instruction. (Formerly CUI 420)
428 Advanced Methods in the Elementary Grades (3:2:3)
Pr. satisfactory standing in Elementary Teacher Education or
dual major in Elementary and Special Education
Advanced study of methods for teaching, integrating, differentiating,
and assessing a specific discipline in the elementary education curriculum. Content
area will coincide with team focus.
442 Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades (3:3:3)
Pr. TED 250
Students will explore the developmental needs of early adolescents,
analyze educational practices designed to meet those needs and investigate issues
identified in internship experiences. (Even Fall)
(Formerly CUI 442)
445 Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning (3:3)
Examines how the multiple identities of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, and religion affect the teaching and learning environment. Issues of classroom management for maximum instructional delivery are also included.
450 Psychological Foundations of Education (3:3)
Designed to develop and demonstrate application of knowledge and
understanding of the processes and methods of learning and teaching in respective
school settings. Includes study of learner’s growth and maturation, individual
differences, and application of psychology to task of the teacher in evaluating
pupil progress. Classroom observation and simulated experiences emphasized. Appropriate
emphasis on adolescent. (Fall or Spring or Summer)
(Formerly CUI 450)
452 Educational Psychology for the Middle Grades (3:3)
Pr. enrollment in undergraduate Middle Grades Education program
(MDED major)
The application of the principles of educational psychology (i.e.,
adolescent development, diversity, learning theory, motivation, and assessment)
to teaching middle school students. (Fall)
461 Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary Grades (12)
Pr. permission of department chair
Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP)
Supervised student teaching in an elementary setting (grades K–6)
under direction of a cooperating teacher with University supervision. Full-time
teaching assignment in cooperating schools for a full semester. Conferences and
seminars required. (Spring) (Formerly CUI 461)
462 Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle Grades (12)
Pr. permission of department chair
Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP)
Supervised student teaching in a middle grades setting (grades
6–9) under direction of a cooperating teacher with University supervision.
Full-time teaching assignment in cooperating schools for a full semester.
(Spring) (Formerly CUI 462)
465 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary School (12)
Pr. admission to Student Teaching
Supervised student teaching in senior high school under direction
of University supervisor. Observation, participation, and appropriate classroom
teaching experience on a full-time teaching assignment for full semester with weekly
seminar. (Spring) (Formerly CUI 465)
470 Reading Education for Secondary and Special Subject Teachers
(2:2)
Pr. admission to teacher education or permission of instructor
Designed to prepare secondary and special subject teachers to
deal with students who exhibit a variety of reading abilities. Emphasis placed upon
understanding scope of public school reading endeavors as well as teaching practices
that can be generalized to a variety of instructional settings. Work with materials
for student’s major area required. (Fall or Spring
or Summer) (Formerly CUI 470)
491 Independent Study (1–3)
Pr. permission of instructor
Guided readings, research, or individual project work under direction
of a staff member. (Formerly CUI 491)
493 Honors Work (3–6)
Pr. permission of instructor; 3.30 GPA in the major, 12 s.h.
in the major
May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.
(Formerly CUI 493)
495 Middle Grades Teacher Education Capstone Seminar (1:1)
Pr. first-semester senior status; completion of required methods
courses
Seminar allows middle-grades teacher candidates to develop/demonstrate
depth-of-content knowledge by investigating a relevant topic in their disciplines
using primary/secondary sources and presenting research in class.
(Fall)
498 Senior Teaching Fellows Seminar I (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist senior Teaching Fellows in synthesizing
learnings from prior Teaching Fellows seminars and preparing for positions in public
schools. (Fall) (Formerly CUI 498)
499 Senior Teaching Fellows Seminar II (1:1)
Pr. North Carolina Teaching Fellow
This course is designed to assist senior Teaching Fellows in synthesizing
learnings from prior Teaching Fellows seminars and preparing for positions in public
schools. (Spring) (Formerly CUI 499)
Courses for Advanced Undergraduates & Graduate Students
506 Institutes in Education (1–3)
Students may apply no more than three (3) s.h. of this course
to any degree program.
Grade: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, S/U
Practicum or workshop experiences to focus on issues, problems,
or approaches in the profession. (Formerly CUI 506)
516 Emergent Literacy and Literature (3:3)
Explores emergent literacy development in preschool/kindergarten
settings and introduces the wide range of literature available for young children.
Emphasis on using books to stimulate language and cognitive development.
(Spring & Summer) (Formerly CUI 516)
517 Literacy I: Reading and Writing in the Primary Elementary
Grades (3:3)
Pr. admission to the M.Ed. in Elementary Education Classroom
Practice Track, or permission of instructor
Course focuses on how children learn to read and what classroom
teachers can do to facilitate their growth as readers in the primary grades. (Formerly
CUI 517)
518 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3:3)
Current mathematics program, including emphasis on meaning theory
and on instructional materials, methods, and procedures in teaching fundamental
operations. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly CUI
518)
519 Science in the Elementary School (3:3)
Designing and developing science learning experiences for children
in the biological, physical, earth, and space sciences. The nature of elementary
school science and children's interests are considered.
(Summer) (Formerly CUI 519)
520 Social Studies in the Elementary School (3:3)
Designed to help educators gain more complete understanding of
elementary school social studies. Special emphasis given to evaluation of the field
beginning with the separate subjects approach to correlation, to broad fields, to
integration, and separate disciplines approach. Emphasis also given to identification
of key skills that help children function intelligently in this field. Development
of democratic citizens also a major consideration. (Summer
& Fall) (Formerly CUI 520)
521 Literacy II: Reading and Writing in the Intermediate Elementary
Grades (3:3:3)
Pr. admission to the M.Ed. in Elementary Education Classroom
Practice Track and TED 517, or permission of instructor
Integrated reading and language arts course designed to prepare
students to teach reading and writing in the elementary grades. (Formerly CUI 521)
523 Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL (3:3)
Pr. Standard Professional I License in another area or permission
of instructor
Exploration of legal and historical bases of English as a Second
Language. Analysis of differences among home and school cultures, especially related
to language. (Spring) (Formerly CUI 523)
527 Teaching Second Languages: Elementary/Middle Schools (3:3)
Pr. TED 545 and admission to teacher education program or permission
of instructor
Study of second language teaching approaches applicable to the
elementary/middle school pupil. Materials development and evaluation. Organizing
effective second language programs in the elementary and middle schools.
(Fall) (Formerly CUI 527)
530 Middle Grades Language Arts (3:3)
Pr. admission to middle grades education major
Course develops competencies in middle grades language arts instruction
as related to adolescent learners. Emphases include practical and theoretical attention
to best-practices, curriculum, assessment, and standards of practice.
(Fall) (Formerly CUI 530)
535 Literacy in the Content Area (3:3)
Pr. admission to teacher education or
M.Ed. program
Designed to prepare middle grades, secondary, and special subject
or content area teachers to work with students who exhibit a variety of reading
and writing levels. (Fall & Spring & Summer)
(Formerly CUI 535)
545 Diverse Learners (3:3:2)
Pr. admission to teacher education, or permission of department
Provides students with a broad base of knowledge and skills that
will facilitate their effectiveness in meeting the needs of diverse learners through
appropriate instructional, curricular, and behavioral strategies.
(Fall & Spring) (Formerly CUI 545)
551 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in English (3:3:2)
Pr. TED 545, admission
to teacher education, and an overall minimum GPA of 2.75, or permission of instructor
Required of student teachers in English.
Designed to acquaint prospective teachers with modern concepts
and practices of English instruction in secondary schools; emphasis on teaching
four fundamental language arts: speaking, writing, reading, and listening. (Fall) (Formerly CUI 551)
552 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Foreign Languages (3:3:2)
Pr. TED 545 and admission
to teacher education or permission of instructor
Required of student teachers in foreign languages.
Designed to acquaint second-language teachers with modern methods
and techniques of instruction in secondary schools. Emphasis on proficiency in listening,
speaking, reading and writing and on teaching materials.
(Fall) (Formerly CUI 552)
553 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies (3:3:2)
Pr. TED 545, admission
to teacher education, and an overall minimum GPA of 2.75, or permission of instructor
Required of student teachers in social studies.
Organization of social studies in secondary schools; classroom
methods, techniques, and activities; teaching materials; testing and evaluation.
(Fall) (Formerly CUI 553)
554 Middle Grades Social Studies Education (3:3)
Pr. admission to Middle Grades Education major
Examination of candidate competencies in middle grades social
studies instruction. Emphases include practical and theoretical attention to curriculum
development, planning, resources, standards, instructional strategies, and assessment.
(Formerly CUI 554)
555 Multicultural Education (3:3)
Philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on pluralism and
diversity. Emphases include interdependent individual, cultural, and institutional
behaviors related to race, religion, class, cultural/ethnic heritage, and gender.
(Spring) (Formerly CUI 555)
557 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Mathematics (3:3:2)
Pr. TED 450, 545, and admission
to teacher education
Coreq. or Pr. TED 470, or permission of instructor
Required of student teachers in mathematics.
Special teaching problems in secondary mathematics. Teaching procedures
for important topics discussed in relation to their foundations in mathematics and
logic. (Fall) (Formerly CUI 557)
558 Middle Grades Mathematics Education (3:3)
Pr. admission to Middle Grades Education major at the undergraduate
or graduate level [classroom practice track (CPT) only—CPTs are students who
have a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than education and want to pursue
an education degree]; and lateral entry middle grades mathematics teacher status
(who have not completed a middle grades mathematics methods course); or permission
of instructor.
Coreq. undergraduate and CPT students: TED 375 or equivalent
Development of middle grades mathematics instruction as related
to adolescent learners. Emphases include practical and theoretical attention to
best practices, curriculum, assessment, and standards of practice.
(Spring) (Formerly CUI 558)
559 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science (3:3:2)
Pr. TED 545 and admission
to teacher education or permission of instructor
Required of student teachers in science.
Development of philosophy of science teaching and of attitudes
and values relative to science teaching in secondary school. Emphasis on recent
curriculum studies in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth-science and the changing
approaches to teaching these subjects. (Fall)
(Formerly CUI 559)
560 Middle Grades Science Education (3:3:5)
Pr. admission to Middle Grades Education major
Develops candidate competencies in middle grades science instruction
as related to adolescent learners. Emphases include practical and theoretical attention
to best practices, curriculum, assessment, and standards of practice.
(Alt) (Formerly CUI 560)
561 Nature of Science, Technology, and Society (3:3)
Pr. TED 559 or equivalent science methods course
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of nature of science, encompassing literature from history,
philosophy, and sociology of science. Applications of this literature on school science instruction.
(Formerly CUI 561)
Please refer to
The Graduate School Bulletin for additional graduate-level
courses.