K-12 Postbaccalaureate Licensure Program

See also tentative Schedule

The Program is pending CDE and CDHE Approval. For students seeking first time K-12 licensure, a completed baccalaureate degree in one of the following the majors: Sport and Exercise Science, Visual Arts or Music. Those with a degree in other areas must declare a “Second Bachelors Degree.” Students will have their transcripts evaluated for major content; additional content classes maybe required.The program includes a combination of on-campus and extended studies courses. On-campus tuition is $221.75/credit, Extended Studies tuition is $340/credit.

Please attend one of our informational meetings

2/27 and 3/31 at McKee Hall room 282 from 6-7pm. Application deadline for Summer 2008 is 4/20/2008

Admission

  • All applicants wishing to count licensure hours toward a Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in any area must apply to the Graduate School for admission into the MA or MS degree program at the same time he or she applies to the Post Baccalaureate Licensure program in K 12. An interview with an appropriate content advisor is required.
  • If you wish to self-evaluate your transcripts, access UNC catalogue, then find an appropriate undergraduate degree (teacher education emphasis), and see which courses you might be missing.
  • Applicants must have an 3.0 GPA for admission in the last 60 credit hours of course work.
  • Apply on-line

Required PTEP Core Credits 21 credit hours

  • EDFE 125 Application to PTEP, Postbac (0)
  • EDFE 130 Application to Student Teaching (0)
  • EDF 500 Conceptions of Schooling (3)
  • EDSE 509 Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities (3)
  • PSY 500 Educational Psychology for Teachers (3)
  • EDRD 523 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3)
  • EDFE 555 Supervised Student Teaching (9)*

* cannot be applied toward a Master’s degree

One of the following Content Area Program of Studies (PE, Music, or Art)

Physical Education (Sport and Exercise Science) 49 credit hours

Content Courses

Outdoor Activity (select one)

  • SES 125 Hiking (1)
  • SES 127 Cross Country Skiing (1)
  • SES 128 Cycling (1)
  • SES 130 Kayaking (1)
  • SES 131 Orienteering (1)
  • SES 135 Rock Climbing (1)
  • SES 234 Mountain Biking (2)
  • SES 235 Backcountry Skiing (2)
  • SES 236 Technical Rock Climbing (2)
  • SES 237 Paddle Sports (2)
  • SES 238 Winter Wilderness Living (2)

Target Sport (select one)

  • SES 111 Bowling (1)
  • SES 113 Fly Fishing (1)
  • SES 114 Golf (1)

Swimming (select one)

    • SES 116 Water Safety Instructor (2)
    • SES 118 Swimming (1)
    • SES 120 Lifeguard Training (2)
    • SES 133 Scuba Diving (1)
    • SES 152 Swimming Conditioning (1)
  • SES 134 Self Defense (1)
  • SES 200 Weight Training (1)
  • SES 201 Track and Field (1)
  • SES 209 Dance (1)
  • SES 240 Games I (3)
  • SES 243 Outdoor and Adventure Programming (3)

PTEP Courses

  • SES 266 Introduction to Physical Education (3)
  • SES 323 Motor Learning and Development (3)
  • SES 338 Teaching Diverse Populations (3)
  • SES 342 Teaching Health Related Fitness (3)
  • SES 440/440L Devel Pedagogical Skills in Elem PE (3/1)
  • SES 442/442L Devel Pedagogical Skills in Secondary PE (3/1)
  • EDFE 170 Field Experience (1)
  • SES 612 Assessment in Sport Pedagogy (3)
  • SES 614 Analysis of Teaching in PE (3)
  • SES 641 Instructional Strategies for Elem PE (3)
  • SES 642 Instructional Strategies for Secondary PE (3)
  • SES 688 Legal Aspects of Sport (3)

Music

Instrumental Track

Vocal/General/Piano Track

Foundational Courses

  • MUS 100 each semester (0)
  • MUS 113/114 Music Theory (4)
  • MUS 115/116 “ “ (4)
  • MUS 213/214 “ “ (3)
  • MUS 215/216 “ “ (3)
  • MUS 243 Music History I (3)
  • MUS 244 Music History 2 (3)
  • MUS 143 Music Styles/Contexts (3)

PTEP Preparation Courses:

  • MUS 319 Inst. Tech. & Conducting (1)
  • MUS 320 Wind Lit. & Conducting (2)
  • MUS 330 String Techniques (1)
  • MUS 360 Voice Class (1)
  • MUS 361 Single Reeds/Flute Class (1)
  • MUS 362 Double Reeds Class (1)
  • MUS 364 Brass & Percussion Class (2)
  • MUS 292 Marching Band (1)
  • MUS 492 Marching Band (1)
  • Individual Performance (14)
  • Major Ensemble (7)
  • Piano Proficiency Examination (0)

Music PTEP Methods Courses

  • MUS 210 Intro to Music Education (1)
  • MUS 310 Teaching Gen Mus. Elem (2)
  • MUS 312 Teaching Inst. Mus. Elem (2)
  • MUS 317 Teaching Inst. Mus. Sec. (2)
  • MUS 325 Choral Methods/ Lit. (1)
  • MUS 331 String Pedagogy/Lit. (2)
  • MUS 356 Marching Band Tech. (1)
  • MUS 414 Cont. Issues in Music Ed (2)
  • MUS 450 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Foundational Courses

  • MUS 100 each semester (0)
  • MUS 113/114 Music Theory (4)
  • MUS 115/116 “ “ (4)
  • MUS 213/214 “ “ (3)
  • MUS 215/216 “ “ (3)
  • MUS 243 Music History I (3)
  • MUS 244 Music History 2 (3)
  • MUS 143 Music Styles/Contexts (3)

PTEP Preparation Courses

  • MUS 314 Guitar Class (1)
  • MUS 323 Choral Tech. & Cond. (2)
  • MUS 330 String Techniques (1)
  • MUS 361 Single Reeds/Flute (1)
  • MUS 361 Single Reeds/Flute (1)
  • MUS 367 Brass & Percussion (1)
  • MUS 410 Vocal Pedagogy (2)
  • Individual Performance (14)
  • Major Ensemble (7)
  • Private Piano is recommended
  • Piano Proficiency Examination (0)

Music PTEP Methods Courses

  • MUS 210 Intro to Music Educ (1)
  • MUS 310 Teach Gen Mus. Elem (2)
  • MUS 311 Teach Gen Mus. Sec. (2)
  • MUS 312 Teach Inst. Mus. Elem (2)
  • MUS 324 Choral Cond./Pedagogy (2)
  • MUS 325 Choral Methods/ Lit. (1)
  • MUS 414 Cont. Issues in Music Ed (2)
  • MUS 450 Student Teaching Semar (1)

Art & Design 66 credit hours

Foundations

  • Art 181 Art History I (4)
  • Art 182 Art History II (4)
  • Art 183 Art I (3)
  • Art 184 Art II (3)
  • Art 234 Drawing I (3)

Required Major Credits

  • Art 231 Painting I (3)
  • Art 261 Sculpture I (3)
  • Art 265 Jewelry (3)
  • Art 271 Basic Photography (3)

Select one from the following:

  • Art 253 Intagilo Printmaking (3)
  • Art 254 Relief Printmaking I (3)
  • Art 356 Monotypes (3)
  • Art 308 Workshop (Printmaking) (3)

Elective Credits

  • Advanced Art History (4)

Select one from the following:

  • Art 211 Ceramic Design (3)
  • Art 212 Wheel Throwing (3)

Select one from the following:

  • Art 221 Fiber Design I (3)
  • Art 223 Weaving (3)

Area of Concentration, total 6 credits

A minimum of six credits (300 level or above) must be completed in one of the following areas of concentration: art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photographic imaging, photographic communications, printmaking, or sculpture.

Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP)

  • Art 248 Art for the Exceptional Child (2)
  • Art 340 Clinical Experience: K 12 Art ) (4)
  • (recommend repeating for a total of 4 credits
  • Art 440 Foundations of Art Education (3)
  • Art 441 Cultural Studies in the K 12 Curriculum (2)
  • Art 442 Curriculum & Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies (3)
  • Art 466 Visual Arts Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Tentative Schedule for PTEP Core ( classes through Extended Studies)

Educator's Summer Session June 9-August 1

  • EDFE 125, a Checkpoint course, unscheduled
  • EDSE 509 Strategies for the Exceptional Learner 9:25-11:55 MW
  • PSY 500 Educational Psychology for Teachers 1:00-3:30 MW
  • EDRD 523 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas 9:25-11:55 TR

Fall 2008

  • EDF 500 Conceptions of Schooling TR 10:30-11:50

Spring 2009

  • EDFE 555 Supervised Student Teaching