Degree Map
College of Education
BA in Education: Early Childhood Unified: Elementary Education Apprentice (TAP 2) (2026 - 2027)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours | Summer Semester | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Science, Subject 1 050 | 3 | TAP 320: Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities 3 | 2 | TAP 270: Introduction to the Education Profession 3 5 | 2 |
| TAP 416: Classroom Management and Pedagogy 3 | 2 | GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Science, Subject 2 050 | 3 | TAP 323: Technology Seminar in Elementary Education 3 5 | 1 |
| ENGL 101: College English I 4 010 | 3 | MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 4 030 | 3 | GEN ED: Fine Arts & Humanities, Subject 1 060 | 3 |
| FYAS 102A: First-Year Seminar: Finding Success as a Teacher Through Mentoring and Self-Care 1 070 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 4 010 | 3 | ||
| TAP 437: Field Experience I 3 | 1 | TAP 438: Field Experience II 3 | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 12 | Spring Total Hours | 12 | Summer Total Hours | 6 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours | Summer Semester | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP 203: Self-Care for Today's Educator | 1 | TAP 204: Assistive Technology | 1 | TAP 329: Universal Design for Learning 5 | 1 |
| TAP 326: Engaging and Motivating the Learner 3 | 3 | TAP 317: Literacy Strategies in the Content Areas 3 | 2 | TAP 520: Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers 5 | 2 |
| GEN ED: Fine Arts & Humanities, Subject 2 060 | 3 | COMM 111: Public Speaking 4 020 | 3 | TAP 427: Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education 3 5 | 3 |
| GEN ED: Natural & Physical Science w/ lab 040 | 4 | GEN ED: Institutionally Designated Course 070 | 3 | ||
| TAP 439: Field Experience III 3 | 1 | Open Elective Course 2 | 3 | ||
| TAP 440: Field Experience IV 3 | 1 | ||||
| Fall Total Hours | 12 | Spring Total Hours | 13 | Summer Total Hours | 6 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours | Summer Semester | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP 602: Social Emotional Learning in the School Community | 2 | TAP 418: Creating a Production Centered Classroom | 2 | TAP 425: Health, Movement and Physical Activity 5 | 2 |
| TAP 433: Learning and Educational Assessment 3 | 2 | TAP 324: Linguistics for Elementary Teachers 3 | 3 | TAP 345: Integrating Learning Through the Arts 5 | 2 |
| Open Elective Course 2 | 3 | TAP 402: Science of Reading 1 3 | 3 | TAP 504: Special Education Law 3 5 | 3 |
| Open Elective Course 2 | 3 | TAP 604: ECU Assessment and Methods: Infants, Toddlers and Preschool (B-PreK) 3 | 3 | ||
| TAP 605: Internship I 3 | 2 | TAP 606: Internship II 3 | 2 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 12 | Spring Total Hours | 13 | Summer Total Hours | 7 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP 403: Science of Reading 2 3 | 3 | TAP 313: Reading and Writing Exceptionalities 3 | 2 |
| TAP 405: ISAM: Elementary Social Studies 3 | 3 | TAP 502: Math for Exceptionalities 3 | 3 |
| TAP 404: ISAM: Elementary Mathematics 3 | 3 | TAP 401: Professional Collaboration in Schools and Communities 3 | 3 |
| TAP 406: Inquiry-Based Learning 3 | 3 | TAP 415: Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners 3 | 3 |
| TAP 607: Internship III 3 | 2 | TAP 608: Internship IV 3 | 2 |
| CED 501: Teacher Licensure Capstone | 0 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 13 |
Total hours for 4th year: 27
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
- Open electives are any course, in any subject that are at least numbered 100 or above and are not courses that have been previously completed.
- B- or better required
- C- or better required
- Summer only course
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated