Western Region Lateral Entry Teachers

Courses for Lateral Entry Teachers

Western Carolina University Licensure Courses – Spring Semester (classes begin January 14, 2008)

For more information, go to: http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/ncteach

Graduate-level licensure courses (work toward a MAT while meeting licensure requirements)

*ONLINE*	*Face-to-Face* *In Cullowhee*	*Face-to-Face* *WCU courses* *offered at UNCA*
PSY 621: Advanced Educational Psychology (fulfills both psychology competencies for RALC)		PSY 621: Advanced Educational Psychology (fulfills both psychology competencies for RALC)
SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society	SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society	SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society
EDCI 604: Curriculum and Development		EDCI 604: Curriculum and Development
**ELMG 515: Language Arts Methods
**ELMG 516: Science Methods
**ELMG 517: Social Studies Methods
**ELMG 519: Mathematics Methods
EDRD 543: Middle Grade Reading
		EDCI 617: Methods for Learning in Content Areas (HS teachers only)**

**Also fulfills the literacy competency for RALC

Special Education licensure courses

*ONLINE*	*Face-to-Face* *In Cullowhee*	*Face-to-Face* *WCU courses* *offered at UNCA*
SPED 240: Introduction to the Exceptional Child
SPED 241: Exceptional Learners in Adapted Curriculum
SPED 405: Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum II
SPED 407: Behavioral Issues in the General Curriculum	SPED 407: Behavioral Issues in the General Curriculum
SPED 502: Current Issues in Special Education
SPED 504: Ed Programs for Students with Behavior Disabilities	SPED 504: Ed Programs for Students with Behavior Disabilities
SPED 566: Approach & Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities		SPED 566: Approach & Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities
SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society	SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society	SPED 620: Education in a Diverse Society
SPED 631: Appraisal of Exceptional Children	SPED 631: Appraisal of Exceptional Children

Undergraduate-level licensure courses (if Bachelor’s GPA is less than 2.75)

ONLINE

Face-to-Face

In Cullowhee

Face-to-Face

WCU course

offered at UNCA

PSY 320: Child and Adolescent Development

PSY 321: Educational Psychology

EDCI 231: Foundations of Education

**ELMG 419: Mathematics Methods

**Also fulfills the literacy competency for RALC

University of North Carolina - Asheville Licensure Courses – Spring Semester (classes begin January 22, 2008)

For more information, go to: www.unca.edu/distedu/ce/lateral.html

Courses are being offered specifically for lateral entry teachers (those who are employed in schools) in western North Carolina. These courses meet the Regional Alternative Licensing Agency’s (RALC) standards. Courses are taught at A-B Tech and UNCA each semester and are transmitted to regional teleconferencing sites. This summer we will be offering a course at Asheville City Schools

Spring Courses Offered

www.unca.edu/distedu/ce/lateral.html

Educational Psychology (a course taught at UNC Asheville), 8 weeks with a 15 hour on-line component. Tuesdays 5:30 – 9:00pm, Jan.22 – March 4, 2008. (First spring course)

(meets the competencies of understanding the learner & exceptionalities/diversity)

Methods and Materials of Teaching (a course taught at UNC Asheville), 8 weeks with a 15 hour on-line component. Tuesdays 5:30 – 9:00pm, Mr. 18 – May 6, 2008. (Second spring course)

(meets the competency of instructional methods)

Using this model, lateral entry teachers can complete the five competencies taught at the college level in one calendar year Courses will originate from UNCA and AB Technical College (fall only) and will be teleconferenced to McDowell Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, and Murphy High School Cyber Campus. Summer courses are offered at Asheville City Schools.

For further information, please contact Dr. Nancy Ruppert at 828/232-5025 (nruppert@unca.edu) or Dr. Elaine Fox at 828/232-5122 (fox@unca.edu) or visit our website at

Brevard College Licensure Courses – Spring Semester (classes begin January 22, 2008)

For more information, go to: http://www.brevard.edu/default.aspx

Next semester we have three courses that meet the lateral entry requirements:

EDU 202 Foundations of Education MWF 9:30-10:20 am

EDU 301 Instructional Foundations TR 8:30-9:45 am

EDU 303 Differentiated Instruction W 6:30-9:20 pm

Patricia L. Clow, Ph.D.

Director of Teacher Education (e) clowpl@brevard.edu

Professor of Education

Brevard College

1 Brevard College Drive

Brevard , NC 28712

828-884-8351