Candidates in the Elementary Education Program are involved in a rigorous program of study, which integrates content knowledge, skills, and pedagogy. Candidates are prepared to work in diverse cultural contexts through extensive field experiences and technological foci. The Biology Concentration prepares candidates for integrating a depth of knowledge of biological sciences into the curriculum of school-age children. Candidates are exposed to a variety of concepts in the study of living things. The Elementary Education degree with a concentration in Biology prepares candidates for teaching in public elementary schools and leads to an initial K-6 teaching license in the state of North Carolina.
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