Teaching Major, BS

Program Description

Winston-Salem State University has a long history of contribution to the field of teacher education. The Teaching program is a unique degree program that responds to contemporary challenges in the field of education, with an emphasis on the intersection of the curriculum, culture and the community. The mission of the Teaching Program is to develop competent and effective teachers for Special Education/General Curriculum, Middle Grades Education, Secondary English Education, Secondary Mathematics Education, and those who plan to work with adults with special needs. The program prepares individuals to be ethical and appreciative of the human differences in the world and to use their ability to reason logically, think critically and creatively, and communicate effectively.

The Teaching Program links faculty and students directly to schools through field experiences, student teaching, consultations, and research. The skills of teaching, curriculum development, leadership, and supervision are developed in these various settings. Practical and theoretical views of educational programs and resources allow the program to maintain a close working relationship with other academic disciplines, departments, and divisions at Winston-Salem State University.

Student Learning Outcomes

The teacher education candidate will:

Demonstrate leadership in the classroom, school and the profession by meeting the needs of individual students, demonstrating high ethical standards, and promoting professional growth.
Exhibit sensitivity toward diversity in the school, community and in the world by accommodating individual differences among learners.
Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant content taught and the interconnectedness of disciplines.
Facilitate learning by using a variety of instructional methods, integrating technology in instruction, and using critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
Reflect on own practices by analyzing and assessing instruction, student learning and progress.
Communicate effectively, expressing themselves through speech and writing in appropriate, clear and correct English.

Student Learning Outcomes for Special Education

Students will be able to:

1. Provide effective

Graduates will be able to provide effective instruction as indicated by aligning their lessons with content standards or learning targets, building targets, building upon students’ prior knowledge and/or skills, and provide and justify supports for learning.

Engage learners in

Graduates will engage learners in a respectful learning environment as demonstrated by creating a culturally responsive environment, actively engaging the learner and assisting the learner in developing a deep understanding of the material and/or skill related to the learning goal.

Use assessments to

Graduates will be able to use assessments to improve learning as demonstrated by analyzing their pedagogical practices and the learners’ performance, providing effective feedback, and incorporating assessment data into future planning to identify ways to improve student engagement.

4. Demonstrae a broad

Candidates will demonstrate a broad knowledge of the development and characteristics of exceptional learners across the lifespan and recognize the individual learning differences of exceptional learners, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Major Requirements

The program provides a carefully planned sequence of classroom and field experiences that will result in the development of effective professional teachers for grades K-6. The curriculum is organized to include the general education core curriculum, foundation, breadth, specialty area (depth) courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of 121 units. Teacher Education majors should complete the general education curriculum and obtain admission into Teacher Education during the first two years of enrollment or by the time students have completed 60 credit hours.

Program Summary

Total Number of Semester Hours………………………………….. 123-126 semester hours

General Education Requirements…………………………………… 60 semester hours

Foundation Courses……………………………………………………..…..9 semester hours

Breadth Courses ………………………………………………21-30 semester hours

Depth Courses ……………………………………………………………..33-42 semester hours

Content Area Coursework Requirements for Middle Grades, Secondary English and Secondary Math ……27-44 credit hours

Admission Requirements for the Major:

Prospective students must meet the following conditions:

To formally be admitted to WSSU Education Program. See the Department of Education’s web page for a complete set of the admission requirements and the EPP’s webpage for the application process.
Have a minimum of 2.7 GPA and “C” or better in English, Mathematics and Speech courses. Additionally, candidates must maintain a 2.7 to qualify for student teaching.
Complete admission to teacher education as it is a prerequisite for all other 4000 level courses and any courses listed in the catalog.

Major Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Graduates will be able to provide effective instruction as indicated by aligning their lessons with content standards or learning targets, building targets, building upon students’ prior knowledge and/or skills, and provide and justify supports for learning.
Graduates will engage learners in a respectful learning environment as demostrated by creating a culturally responsive environment, actively engageing the learner and assisting the learner in developing a deep understanding of the material and/or skill related to the learning goal.
Graduates will be able to use assessments to improve learning as demonstrated by analyzing their pedagogical practices and the learners’ performance, providing effective feedback, and incorporating assessment data into future planning to identify ways to improve student engagement.
Candidates will demonstrate a broad knowledge of the development and characteristics of exceptional learners across the lifespan and recongnize the individual learning differences of exceptional learners, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Foundation Courses

(Required of all majors in the Teacher Education programs – nine [9] credits)

Course Number/ Course Title			Credit Hours
EDU 2322 - Promoting Social Justice through Education (*)			3
EDU 2334 - Education, Culture, and Society (*)			3
EDU 3311 - Child and Adolescent Development	or	PSY 2336 - Lifespan Development	3
**EDU 3315 - Curriculum, Instructional Planning, Assessment			3

Breadth Area Courses

(Required to take 7 to 10 courses depending on the area of specialization 21 to 30 credit hours)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
EDU 3338 - Psychological Foundations of Education		3
SPE 3300 - Exceptional Children in the General Education Classroom		3
EDU 4339 - Integrating Media and Technology in P-12 Settings		3
Two courses from each of the following breath areas: a. Multicultural Education b. Curriculum Instruction c. Literacy Development

Teaching majors must take a at least one course in Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy Development, or Multicultral Education, except for Adult Services which requires two courses in each of the areas.

Curriculum and Instruction		Literacy Development		Multicultural Education
Course Number/ Course Title	Credit Hours	Course Number/ Course Title	Credit Hours	Course Number/ Course Title		Credit Hours
EDU 3315 - Curriculum, Instructional Planning, Assessment	3 hrs	BKE 3329 - Early Language And Literacy	3 hrs	AAS 2314 - Shades of Black		3 hrs
ELE 3304 - Curriculum Development	3 hrs	ELE 4334 - Methods and Assessment in Teaching Language Arts	3 hrs	AAS 2316 - Black Female Identity Through Time		3 hrs
ELE 4334 - Methods and Assessment in Teaching Language Arts	3 hrs	ENG 3321 - Grammars of English	3 hrs	BKE 2322 - Cultural and Individual Variations in Children and Families		3 hrs
ENG 4302 - Composition Theory and Pedagogy	3 hrs	ALS 3301 - ESL Grammar for Teachers	3 hrs	EDU 2301 - Advancing the Academic Success of Black Males (*)		3 hrs
ALS 3303 - Effective Teaching Methods in ESL	3 hrs	RED 3309 - Teaching Reading in Elementary School K-2	3 hrs	EDU 2312 - Comparative and International Education		3 hrs
SPE 3305 - Methods of Teaching Math to Students with Special Needs	3 hrs	RED 3310 - Teaching Reading in Elementary School 3-6	3 hrs	ENG 3311 - Studies in African-American Literature		3 hrs
SPE 4325 - Instructional Methods for the Inclusive General Curriculum Classroom	3 hrs	RED 3361 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary School	3 hrs	AAS 1301 - Introduction to Africana Studies		3 hrs
		RED 4312 - Reading, Assessment, and Remediation	3 hrs	IDS 3323 - Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World		3 hrs
		RED 4362 - Methods and Materials in Reading Instruction Middle Grades	3 hrs	PSY 3307 - Social Psychology /SOC 3307 - Social Psychology		3 hrs
		RED 4364 - Reading in the Content Area for Secondary Education	3 hrs	RHS 3307 - Deaf History and Culture in America		3 hrs
		SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Reading Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs	3 hrs	SOC 2301 - Introduction to Sociology		3 hrs
				SOC 3343 - Cultural Diversity		3 hrs
				PSY 3309 - Cross-Cultural Psychology		3 hrs
					Any ESL prefix course
					Any Level Sign language course
					Any Study Abroad experience

Depth Courses

Course of Study for the Optional Tracks of the B.S. in Teaching

Adult Services Track

Middle Grades Track

Secondary English Track

Secondary Mathematics Track

Special Education Track