Inclusive Education

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Chair: Gretchen Robinson

Faculty:  Irene Aiken², Kelly Barber-Lester, Dorea Bonneau, Chiuchu Melody Chuang, Irina Falls, Kelly Ficklin⁵, Tiffany Locklear, Zoe Locklear^1,6, Lisa N. Mitchell^3,7, David Oxendine, Sandra Plata-Potter, Mabel Rivera, Marisa Scott, LaMorris Smith,⁸, Alisha Strickland, Keri Sullivan, Amy Van Buren, Jennifer Whittington⁴

                                                           
¹Dean, School of Education

²Dean, School of Graduate Studies

3Associate Dean, School of Education

⁴Coordinator, Elementary Education Undergraduate Program

5Director, Elementary Education Graduate Program
6Director of Educator Preparation Program

⁷Director, M.A.T. Graduate Program

8Director of Recruitment and Retention

The Department of Inclusive Education serves as the core curriculum of all Teacher Education Programs. Educator Preparation programs in the School of Education prepare committed, collaborative, and competent professional educators who are responsive to equity and diversity; who are knowledgeable, effective, and reflective; and who provide leadership in the classroom, school, and profession. These programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina State Board of Education and provide the means for candidates to earn licensure to teach in the state of North Carolina.

At the undergraduate level, the department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary Education and Special Education and Add-On an Initial Professional License in Preschool.

Graduate Courses

For complete information about programs and courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), see The Graduate School.

Programs

• Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K), B.S.
• Elementary Education (K-6), B.S.
• Special Education (K-12), B.S.

• Special Education Professional Concentration

• Preschool Add-On Licensure

Courses

• ECE 2020. Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• ECE 2030. The Developing Young Child (3 credits)
• ECE 2040. The Child as Teacher (3 credits)
• ECE 2050. Young Children and Families in a Diverse World (3 credits)
• ECE 3110. Behavior and Environments for Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• ECE 3120. Community Partnerships with Families & Agencies (3 credits)
• ECE 3130. Early Childhood Educators as Leaders (3 credits)
• ECE 3140. Health Issues in Birth - Kindergarten Education (3 credits)
• ECE 4010. Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Infants & Toddlers (3 credits)
• ECE 4020. Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Preschoolers (3 credits)
• ECE 4030. Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Kindergarteners (3 credits)
• ECE 4040. Differentiation, Individualization, and Universal Design (3 credits)
• ECE 4050. Practicum I (4 credits)
• ECE 4060. Assessment Strategies and Application (3 credits)
• ECE 4070. Practicum II (4 credits)
• ECE 4080. Early Language and Literacy (3 credits)
• ECE 4090. Teaching Strategies for Science, Math, and Reasoning (3 credits)
• ECE 4170. Designing and Implementing Relevant Classroom Instruction (3 credits)
• ECE 4460. Internship in Birth-Kindergarten Programs (9 credits)
• ECE 4500. Practicum for Professionals in Pre-Kindergarten Settings (6 credits)
• ECE 4750. Professional Seminar for Pre-service Birth-Kindergarten Teachers (3 credits)

• EDN 2100. Introduction to Education (3 credits)
• EDN 2200. Introduction to Digital Learning and Instructional Technologies (3 credits)
• EDN 2310. Race, Culture, and the Lumbee Experience (3 credits)
• EDN 3130. Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• EDN 3140. Aspects of Human Development and Educational Psychology (Grades 6-12) (3 credits)
• EDN 3150. Developmental Perspectives of Educational Psychology (Grades K‐12) (3 credits)
• EDN 3400. Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Grades (3 credits)
• EDN 3900. Research and Writing in Education (3 credits)
• EDN 4020. Non-Licensure Internship (3 credits)
• EDN 4490. Internship (Full Semester) (9 credits)

• EDNS 4xxx. Special Topics (1-3 credits)

• ELE 2010. Cultural Dynamics in Education (3 credits)
• ELE 2040. Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Elementary Education (3 credits)
• ELE 3000. Arts Integration in the Elementary School (3 credits)
• ELE 3010. Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Learners (3 credits)
• ELE 3020. Classroom Design and Management (3 credits)
• ELE 3030. Purposeful Assessment for Learning (3 credits)
• ELE 3040. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School I (3 credits)
• ELE 3060. Literacy and Language Arts: Developing Readers and Writers (3 credits)
• ELE 4030. Teaching Social Studies to Diverse Learners (3 credits)
• ELE 4060. Internship in Elementary Education (9 credits)
• ELE 4070. Professional Seminar in Elementary Education (3 credits)
• ELE 4110. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School II (3 credits)
• ELE 4120. Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3 credits)
• ELE 4150. Literacy and Language Arts: Fluent Readers and Writers (3 credits)

• PED 1360. Soccer (1 credit)
• PED 1370. Bowling (1 credit)
• PED 1380. Rhythms and Dance (1 credit)

• RDG 2000. Foundations of Reading and Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• RDG 2010. Foundations of Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas K‐6 (3 credits)
• RDG 2020. Reading and Writing through Literature (3 credits)
• RDG 3010. Special Issues in Reading Education (3 credits)
• RDG 3200. Assessment of Reading Difficulties I (3 credits)
• RDG 3400. Assessment of Reading Difficulties II (3 credits)
• RDG 4000. Best Practices in Reading (3 credits)

• SED 3040. Working with Families of Diverse Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
• SED 3050. Introduction to Gifted Education (3 credits)
• SED 3110. Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs (3 credits)
• SED 3310. Introduction to the Exceptional Child (3 credits)
• SED 3320. Special Education Law, Policies, and Procedures (3 credits)
• SED 3330. Teaching Students Who Need Adaptive or Functional Curricula (3 credits)
• SED 3340. Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3 credits)
• SED 3350. Assessment of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3 credits)
• SED 3500. Teaching Students with Academic Gifts (3 credits)
• SED 4030. Collaboration in School and Community for School Professionals (3 credits)
• SED 4060. Differentiating Instruction for the Gifted (3 credits)
• SED 4240. Reading Assessment and Instruction I (3 credits)
• SED 4250. Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
• SED 4310. Discipline and Classroom Management (3 credits)
• SED 4320. Classroom Considerations and the IEP for Special Education Students (3 credits)
• SED 4330. Math Assessment and Instruction (3 credits)
• SED 4340. Reading Assessment and Instruction II (3 credits)
• SED 4360. Seminar in Special Education (3 credits)
• SED 4830. Methods and Models of Gifted Education (3 credits)
• SED 4840. Trends and Issues in Gifted Education/Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students (3 credits)
• SED 4960. Internship for Special Education Teacher Candidates (9 credits)

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