We need great teachers now more than ever before–and Queens educates great teachers. Our graduates enter the teaching profession with the advantages of having developed an understanding of child development, their sense of commitment to teaching, and critical thinking skills. Queens enjoys a strong reputation among surrounding school districts. Graduates are employed in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system as well as throughout the United States, Germany, and England.

General Education Requirements
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major 
Course Descriptions
Professional Internship
Admission to Student Teaching
Licensure
Retention in the Program
Subject Matter Specialty Areas

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Professional Internship

All students pursuing licensure should complete a professional internship. The professional internship is the capstone experience of the program during which the student spends a full semester as a student teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (CMS). CMS, in cooperation with Queens, attempts to place interns in a school of the student’s choice. Classroom teachers, CMS staff and administrators, and supervisors from Queens work with the interns during the practicum. Student teachers take on full responsibilities of the classroom teacher during a significant part of the semester. Because of varied and meaningful field placements early in the program, students develop self-confidence as members of the educational community.

Students must apply for student teaching in the term prior to their planned student teacher semester. All professional course work must be completed before the student teaching semester.

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Admission To Student Teaching

Students must apply for student teaching in the term preceding their planned student teaching semester. All professional course work must be completed before the student teaching semester. Minimum criteria for admission to student teaching are:

• a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and 2.75 in the major
• recommendation by the major department
• approval of the Education Division and Teacher Education Committee

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Professional incompetence may be grounds for dismissal from the program and failure to recommend students for licensure.

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EDUC 221 Foundations of American Education
EDUC 225 Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 270 Educational Technology
EDUC 310 Educational Psychology
EDUC 401 Teaching Reading and Other Language Arts
EDUC 402 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties
EDUC 404 Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
EDUC 411 Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
EDUC 412 Science Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
EDUC 499 Professional Internship

PLUS:

PSYC 201 Introduction to Psychology 
ENVR 101 Environmental Science
MATH 104 Mathematical Ideas

Language Arts
Psychology
Science
Social Studies

These specialty areas are restricted to elementary education majors.

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Language Arts Specialty Area 

DRAM 103 Sounds of Standard American English
ENGL 200 Intro to World Literature
ENGL 230 Survey of American Literature
ENGL 306 Creative Writing

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 210 British Literature to 1660
ENGL 220 British Literature from 1660 to present

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Psychology Specialty Area

PSYC 314 Psychology of Learning
PSYC 303 Social Psychology
PSYC 320 Developmental Psychology

Choose two of the following:

PSYC 308 The Exceptional Child
PSYC 311 Psychological Tests
PSYC 316 Cognitive Psychology

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Social Studies Specialty Area

HIST 202 The West in the World
HIST 203 The US to 1877
HIST 204 The US since 1877
ECON 203 Macroeconomics
POLS 201 American Politics
SOCI 203 Principles of Sociology

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Science Specialty Area

BIOL 103 Principles of Biology
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
PHYS 101, 102 General Physics (lecture and lab)

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EDUC 221 Foundations of American Education

Sociological, historical and philosophical background, purposes and concepts basic to the development of public education in the United States. Primarily for sophomore level students; required of all students in teacher education. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 225 Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction

Curricular planning and development skills with emphasis on designing and implementing integrated activities, developing individualized materials and classroom organization and management. A field experience is required. Prerequisite for other methods and materials courses. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 270 Educational Technology

Students gain an understanding of the basic concepts of hardware and software and the uses of the computer in instructional programs by identifying, evaluating, and selecting effective course ware, identifying and/or developing teaching strategies necessary to integrate course ware into the on-going instructional program and using the computer for Computer Assisted Instruction and Computer managed Instruction. This course fulfills the writing intensive requirement. A field experience is required. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 299 Exploratory Internship in Education

This internship is to provide students with the opportunity to explore career options through on-site experiences in educational settings. This internship does not count toward the major. 1, 2, or 3, Hours.

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EDUC 310 Educational Psychology

Study of those principles and theories of psychology that have direct application to the classroom. Emphasis will be on development, learning, motivation, classroom management and assessment. Students will participate in six field placements in which they will observe contemporary research in authentic classroom situations. Pre or co-requisite: PSYC 201. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 345 Content Area Reading

The importance of reading development in the content fields for the improvement of learning is emphasized. Topics include study skills; selection of appropriate reading materials, both functional and recreational; classroom strategies for facilitating reading comprehension; and vocabulary-building methodologies. Should be taken the fall term prior to student teaching. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 352 Topics in Education

Intensive consideration of a problem in education that is not offered on a regular basis in the curriculum. The topics for the course will vary from term to term. Prerequisite: sophomore status or above. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 401 Teaching Reading and Other Language Arts

Curriculum and teaching strategies in the language arts with emphasis on the interrelatedness of all language processes including reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing. Includes an overview of basic reading skills and methods for teaching reading and the writing process. Integration of the language arts in all curricular areas is studied. A field experience is required. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 402 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties

Teaches students how to identify, interpret, and prescribe strategies to meet the needs of those experiencing difficulty in reading. Formal and informal diagnostic measures are studied. A school experience of working with students who have reading difficulties is required. Prerequisite: EDUC 401. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 404 Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Provides a comprehensive overview of developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, resources and strategies related to effectively teaching mathematics concepts in elementary schools. Emphasis will be placed on reasoning, problem solving and the integration of mathematics in other areas of the elementary school curriculum. A field experience is required. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 411 Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction and  Assessment

Examines developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, resources and strategies related to designing effective social studies learning experiences in elementary schools. Emphasis will be on connectedness of social studies to other areas of the elementary school curriculum. A field experience is required. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 412 Science Curriculum, Instruction and  Assessment

Examines developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, resources and strategies related to designing effective science learning experiences in elementary schools. Emphasis will be on connectedness of science to other areas of the elementary school curriculum. 3 Hours.

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EDUC 450 Individual Studies in Education

Programs of study for experienced classroom teachers, following their interests and needs, are planned with the help of the instructor. Persons interested in enrolling in Education 450 must confer with the instructor in person or by letter prior to the beginning of the course so that individual study plans may be formulated. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: Classroom teaching experience and permission of the instructor. 1, 2, or 3 Hours.

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EDUC 499N Professional Internship

Directed observation and student teaching in selected schools, grades K-6; seminars are scheduled throughout this period. Grading is P/F. Student Teaching Fee: $50. 9 Hours.

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BIOL 103 Principles of Biology

An introduction to the principles underlying the activities of living organisms; origins of life; molecular biology; cell structure and function; heredity.  Laboratory emphasized the scientific method.  Three hours laboratory a week.  Lab fee: $25.  Prerequisite: high school chemisty or CHEM 101 or CHEM 111.  4 Hours.

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CHEM 101 General Chemistry I

This course includes the structure of the atom; the structure of the nucleus and nuclear chemistry; the Periodic Table; chemical bonding; solids, liquids and gases; and stoichiometric relationships, the properties of solutions, colloidal systems, chemical equilibria and hydrocarbons. Three hours lecture a week. Designed primarily for non-science majors. 3 Hours. (Fall).

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ENGL 200 Introduction to World Literature

Masterpieces of world literature from the ancient to the modern. Focus on selected periods from the ancient classical and biblical world through the Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Modern periods. Emphasis on authors, genres, periods, or themes may change. 3 Hours.

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ENGL 210 British Literature to 1660

Historical survey and critical exploration of the major periods, genres and attitudes of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period and the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. The works of Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton are highlighted. Primarily for sophomores; 210 need not be taken before 220, but both should be taken early in the major as foundations for later courses. 3 Hrs. (alt. Fall)

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ENGL 220 British Literature, 1660 to the Present

Historical survey of the major movements and periods of English literature from the Restoration and Neo-classicism through 19th-century Romanticism and Realism to the Modern period. English 210 and 220 should be taken early in the major as foundations for later courses. 3 Hrs. (alt. Spring)

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ENGL 230 Survey of American Literature

Provides an overview of the particular properties and the major movements of literature in the United States as seen in the works of selected writers from the colonial period to the present. This course serves as a prerequisite for all other courses in American Literature offered by the department. 3 Hrs. (alt. Fall)

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ENGL 306 Creative Writing

Study of principles of creative writing, with special attention to the various forms.  The course will include study of principles of writing, with special attention to observation and reflection, form and meaning, modern usage and effective expression.  3 Hours.

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ENVR 101 Environmental Science

A study of some of the environmental issues confronting our modern society.  Selected scientific principles are considered to the extent necessary for a basic understanding of environmental problems, and some attention is given to the role of science and technology in the development and possible solutions of the problems.  Specific topics include natural ecosystems, human population, food production, energy, transportation, water pollution and air pollution.  Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory a week.  Lab fee $25.  4 Hours.

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DRAM 103 The Sounds of Standard American English

An introduction to the pronunciation of vowels, diphthongs and consonants of standard American English.  The International Phonetic Alphabet and audio tapes will be primary tools.  Students may elect this course as Communications 103.  3 Hours.

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ECON 203 Principles of Macroeconomics

This is an introductory survey of aggregate economic principles; the scope and method of economics; business organizations; money and prices; national income theory; economic stabilization policies and international trade.  3 Hours.

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HIST 202 Western Civilization Since 1600: the West in the World

A survey of the history of civilization from the end of the religious wars and the emergence of the great European powers to the crises of the twentieth century and nuclear age, with emphasis generally upon the political, social, cultural, and intellectual development of Western civilization.  3 Hours.

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HIST 203 The United States to 1877

Rise of an American tradition; establishment of a nation; economic and social developments; expansion and sectional controversy; war and reconstruction. 3 Hours.

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HIST 204 The United States Since 1877

Settling the West; the triumph of business; reform movements and foreign affairs; the New Deal era; the Cold War era. 3 Hours.

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MATH 104 Mathematical Ideas

This course will explore topics selected from number theory, probability theory, topology, and set theory.  In addition, such areas as logic, modern geometries, chaos theory, and fractals may be addressed.  Throughout, unifying concepts of investigation, conjecture, counter examples, and applications will be stressed.  NOTE:  This course does not prepare the student for subsequent enrollment in statistics or calculus.  3 Hours.  (Spring, Summer)

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PHYS 101, 102 General Physics

Beginning course in phsyics covering the fundamental principles of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic physics.  Physics 101 is prerequisite to Physics 102.  Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week.  4 Hours, 4 Hours.

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POLS 201 American Politics

Origins and development of the constitution and the federal system; introduction to the presidency, Congress, Supreme Court; political parties and pressure groups as actors in politics; conservatism and liberalism as motivating philosophies.  3 Hours.

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PSYC 201 General Psychology

Survey of the field of psychology emphasizing the results of scientific investigations in the area of behavior. 3 Hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

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PSYC 303 Social Psychology

Study of the behavior of the individual in society, including attitude formation and measurement, interpersonal perception, and the behavior of the individual in groups. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. 3 Hours. (alt. Fall)

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PSYC 308 The Exceptional Child

Study of the psychological problems of children who deviate from normative patterns of growth and development. Prerequisite: PSYC 201 and PSYC 320 or permission of the instructor. 3 hours.

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PSYC 311 Psychological Tests

Introductory study of principles of test evaluation and interpretation and consideration of examples of the major types of psychological tests in reference to these principles. Prerequisite: PSYC 201 and MATH 206. 3 Hours.

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PSYC 314 Psychology of Learning

Survey of empirical findings on respondent and operant conditioning, and on human verbal learning with consideration of research methods and design; critical examination of historical and contemporary learning theory. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. 3 Hours. (alt. Spring)

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PSYC 316 Cognitive Psychology

Scientific study of mental processes involved in the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of knowledge. This course covers theory and research in cognitive psychology as applied to topics such as attention, memory, language, and problem solving. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. 3 Hours.

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PSYC 320 Developmental Psychology

An introduction to developmental processes from conception to old age. The emphasis in the course in on developmental principles, theoretical views, and recent research. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. (Fall, Summer)

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SOCI 203 Principles of Sociology

Basic concepts and principles of sociology; relationships and meaning of culture, society, personality, and interaction; analysis of group structure and social organization.  3 Hours.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

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