Overall Program Components:
- General Studies (44)
- Professional Education Requirements including Student Teaching (24)
- Elementary Education Major Requirements (49)
- Second Academic Concentrations (18) (9 SH can be double counted from General Education and Major)
- Electives (2)
- Total Semester Hours: 128
A total of 44 semester hours of general studies is required for all Appalachian State University degree candidates. Additionally, all degree candidates seeking licensure as teachers complete 24 semester hours that include: (a) CI 2300: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age; (b) FDN 2400: Critical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning; (c) PSY 3010: Psychology Applied to Teaching; (d) SPE 3300: Creating Inclusive Learning Committees; (e) CI 3400: Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment; and (f) CI 4900: Student Teaching. The courses must be completed with a "C" or better.
* Please click here to view the current Elementary Education Program of Study (Checksheet).
Courses
Please view the Courses page in order to read the course descriptions for required courses in the Elementary Education degree program.
Advising
Please visit the James Center for Student Success and Advising for the Elementary Education program for complete information and resources on admission to the college of education, second academic concentrations, Praxis testing, Block I and Block II, and student teaching!
20/20 Community Service Requirement
In addition to classwork, the Reich College of Education's Elementary Education program requires that students complete forty hours of service learning/community service activities as part of the curriculum designed to prepare future teachers. For more information, please see the Service Learning Program website.
App State Online
Appalachian State University offers undergraduate programs in Elementary Education at several off-campus locations: Caldwell, Burke, Catawba, Wilkes, and Yadkin County. For more information regarding these programs and how to apply, please visit App State Online.