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Western Carolina University

Name Western Carolina University
Address Office of Admissions
102 Cordelia Camp Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone 828-227-7317
Website www.wcu.edu/
Degree
Bachelor's Bachelor of Science in Birth-Kindergarten Program
Certifications
Licensure Professional Education Concentration/Licensure
Accreditation Body
  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Program
Name Distance Education
Website www.wcu.edu/6397.asp
Description WCU’s Bachelor of Science in Birth-Kindergarten offers a licensure program, the Professional Education Concentration, in birth-kindergarten education to potential teachers in North Carolina by providing a distance education option for students in rural regions. The instructional delivery system includes courses taught through online instruction. The program will be ongoing with two admission deadlines throughout the year with fall and spring semester "starts" each year. The 72-hour program Professional Education Concentration (NC licensure) may be completed in seven to nine semesters (2 years) depending on the number of semester hours a student enrolls in each year. Students may choose to attend part-time or full-time depending on their specific degree requirements and the course offerings.
Total Credits Required 120 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Education Admission to the B-K program requires completion of an A.A. or A.A.S. degree or 44-hour core requirements and a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA. The B.S. in B-K program requires 72 semester credit hours of study in the Professional Education Concentration beyond the 44-hour university core.
Delivery Method
OnLine Chatrooms, Discussion Boards, Tests, E-mail, WebCT
Specific Technology Requirements
Computer Computer Required. General Requirements: 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard drive; CD-R or CD-RW drive. PC: Windows XP or higher; Mac: OS X or higher.
Internet Access Required.
Software Microsoft Office
Contact
Name Dr. Cathy Grist
Communication
Telephone-Land 828-227-2272
E-Mail clgrist@wcu.edu Send Email
Articulation Agreements
Institution Students can transfer 12 semester hours of community college courses into the Birth-Kindergarten degree.
Notes
  A no-cost online tutorial service is available to WCU distance learners that provides assistance in strengthening writing skills and supports the understanding and acquisition of academic content. This program is different than the early childhood track because students who choose the professional education option are interested in possibly teaching kindergarten or public school Pre-K. They take & must pass the Praxis I and they do two semesters of internship. Except for the internship, the coursework is identical to that of early childhood.