A major in Special Education (General Curriculum) consists of the courses necessary to meet the requirements for special education (K-12) licensure in the public schools of North Carolina. The following courses are required of all special education majors:

ENG 250 Interpretations of Literature 4 sh
FNA 369 Fine Arts in the Public Schools 4 sh
HED 362 Healthful Living in the Elementary School 3 sh
HST 112 Europe and the Mediterranean World since 1660 4 sh
HST 123 The U.S. and N.C. since 1865 4 sh
GEO 131 The World's Regions 4 sh
POL 111 American Government 4 sh
BIO 101 Topics in General Biology 3 sh
BIO 102 General Biology Lab 1 sh
CHM 101/102 Basic Concepts in Chemistry/Lab 4 sh or
PHY 110 Energy and the Environment
PSY 321 Educational Psychology 4 sh
MTH 210 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers 4 sh (GS Math requirement is a prerequisite.)
CIS 220 Computers and Teaching 3 sh
EDU 211 Introduction to Education with Practicum 4 sh
EDU 342 Foundations of Special Education 3 sh
EDU 345 Planning and Managing the Learning Environment for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs 4 sh
EDU 435 Assessment Methods and Interpretation in Special Education 4 sh
EDU 444 Language, Literacy and Mathematics in Special Education 4 sh
EDU 445 Teaching/Learning Strategies for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs 4 sh

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) I 8 sh

EDU 311 Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) I
Concentration Areas:
Language Arts and Social Studies Methods and Materials
or
EDU 312 Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) I
Concentration Areas:
Mathematics and Science Methods and Materials

AND

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) II 8 sh

EDU 411 Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) II
Concentration Areas:
Language Arts and Social Studies Methods and Materials
or
EDU 412 Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) II
Concentration Areas:
Mathematics and Science Methods and Materials
or
Two of the following methods courses: 8 sh
EDU 421 Materials and Methods of Teaching Middle Grades and High School English
EDU 422 Materials and Methods of Teaching Middle Grades and Secondary Mathematics
EDU 424 Materials and Methods of Teaching Middle Grades and Secondary Science
EDU 425 Materials and Methods of Teaching Middle Grades and High School Social Studies
EDU 480 Student Teaching Seminar 2 sh
EDU 481 Student Teaching 10 sh

TOTAL 97 sh