Belmont Abbey College

Departmental Goals: To prepare our Business majors with the knowledge, skills, work ethic and ethics needed for career success; to instill in our Business majors a commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility; to provide our Business majors with opportunities to apply knowledge and skills learned during coursework to field experiences and in profession-affiliated student organizations; and, finally, to enhance our Business majors’ ability to become independent learners and thinkers who can take ownership of their careers in a changing business environment.

In support of these goals, the Business curriculum focuses on the following kinds of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Business ethics
· Leadership qualities and skills
· Creative thinking and initiative
· Critical thinking and reasoning
· Decision-making and problem-solving: strategies, tools, and   techniques
· Communications skills: writing and giving presentations
· Understanding of Globalization and diversity in the U.S.   workplace and marketplace
· Applying technological skills particular to specific disciplines in   the business field: word-processing, preparing presentations,   working with spreadsheets and databases, and doing internet   research
· Ability to build teams and to collaborate

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, students must complete all of the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: AC 211, AC 212, EC 201, EC 202, and BU 265.

The Core Curriculum
Any ADP student who has not previously attended college or has not been enrolled full-time during the past three (3) years must enroll in AD101 Adult to College Transition.

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements for a B.A. in Accounting:
EC 201 Introductory Economics I (macro)
MA 135 or 151

Major Requirements
(15 lower-division hours)
EC 201 Introductory Economics I
EC 202 Introductory Economics II
AC 211 Principles of Financial Accounting
AC 212 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BU 265 Spreadsheet and Database Applications
(27 hours at 300 Level or above)
BU 300 Management
BU 306 Quantitative Analysis: Business Statistics
BU 309 Marketing
BU 310 Finance
BU 315W Business Communication
BU 407 Management Seminar
BU 412 Legal Environment of Business
BU 436 Operations Management
IB 310 International Business

Other Courses
4 EC/BU/CS/EC/IB courses at 300-level or above
General Elective Courses

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

The mission of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to prepare teachers who are liberally educated, professionally competent, personally and socially mature, and acutely aware of the responsibilities and privileges entailed in their involvement with public and private education. The department prepares prospective teachers for successful careers in public and private school classrooms (K-6). Students who complete the undergraduate teacher licensure program in elementary education are prepared to enter the first phase of their professional career as effective beginning teachers.

For those students interested in the study of education and/or human services in a liberal arts context without teacher licensure, the department offers an Educational Studies Program. The mission of Educational Studies is to prepare individuals for employment and/or study in fields allied to the teaching profession, i.e., child care, library science, ministry, social service, human resource management, and wellness.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must declare the major, have completed at least 12 hours of education coursework, and have on file a cumulative Praxis I score of at least 522, or an SAT score of at least 1100, or an ACT score of at least 24. In addition, a student must have at admission, and maintain throughout the program, a GPA of 2.75 with no grade lower than a “C-” in major courses. A student must submit an Application for Admission to the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program and must be accepted into the program before beginning the Professional Sequence courses.

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
A non-biological science (earth science recommended)
CS 100 Introduction to Computing (unless the student passes the Computer Literacy Test)

Major requirements
Prerequisites for Professional Sequence
ED 300 Introduction to Education
ED 301 Human Growth and Development
ED 303 Children’s Literature
ED 304 World of the Young Child  
ED 305 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
ED 312 Educational Psychology
ED 350 Arts in the Elementary School
ED 351 N.C. History or an approved course in United States History
One of the following:
ED 302 Education and Society
ED 380 Issues and Trends
ED 399 Diversity in Education

Before taking any coursework in the Professional Sequence, a student must be accepted into the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program.

Professional Sequence
ED 400 Classroom Management
ED 402 Curriculum and Instructional Design
ED 406 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School
ED 407 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities
ED 408 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School
ED 409 Teaching Science in Elementary School
ED 410 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School
ED 471 Student Teaching Seminar
ED 475 Student Teaching

NOTE: ED 407, ED 408, ED 409 and ED 410 are methods courses and are to be taken together in the semester prior to student teaching (ED 475) and the student teaching seminar (ED 471).

Recommendation for Licensure (same as for Traditional students).

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

The mission of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to prepare teachers who are liberally educated, professionally competent, personally and socially mature, and acutely aware of the responsibilities and privileges entailed in their involvement with public and private education. The department prepares prospective teachers for successful careers in public and private school classrooms (K-6). Students who complete the undergraduate teacher licensure program in elementary education are prepared to enter the first phase of their professional career as effective beginning teachers.

For those students interested in the study of education and/or human services in a liberal arts context without teacher licensure, the department offers an Educational Studies Program. The mission of Educational Studies is to prepare individuals for employment and/or study in fields allied to the teaching profession, i.e., child care, library science, ministry, social service, human resource management, and wellness.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must declare the major and have completed at least 12 hours of education coursework. The student must complete 36 hours of coursework in education, including an internship, with a minimum grade of “C-” in each. In consultation with an education advisor, the student chooses 41-44 hours of electives related to his or her interests and professional goals. 

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
CS 100 Introduction to Computing (or pass the Computer Literacy Test)

Major requirements
ED 300 Introduction to Education
ED 301 Human Growth and Development
ED 302 Education and Society
ED 303 Children’s Literature
ED 304 World of the Young Child
ED 305 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
ED 312 Educational Psychology
ED 350 Arts in the Elementary School
ED 351 N.C. History or an approved course in United States History
ED 493 Internship (100 field hours)
One of the following:
ED 380 Issues and Trends in Education
ED 399 Diversity in Education
ED 401 Educational Dynamics and Communication
Either ED 493 Internship or ED 494 Internship

NOTE: ED 493 Internship (3 credit hours) may be taken twice for a total of two hundred (200) field hours, or a student may take ED 494 Internship (6 credit hours) for a total of two hundred (200) field hours. No more than six (6) hours of internship will be permitted.

Other Courses
Selected in consultation with advisor to address the student’s interests and professional goals.

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

The mission of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to prepare teachers who are liberally educated, professionally competent, personally and socially mature, and acutely aware of the responsibilities and privileges entailed in their involvement with public and private education. The department prepares prospective teachers for successful careers in public and private school classrooms (K-6). Students who complete the undergraduate teacher licensure program in elementary education are prepared to enter the first phase of their professional career as effective beginning teachers.

For those students interested in the study of education and/or human services in a liberal arts context without teacher licensure, the department offers an Educational Studies Program. The mission of Educational Studies is to prepare individuals for employment and/or study in fields allied to the teaching profession, i.e., child care, library science, ministry, social service, human resource management, and wellness.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

Students holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may apply to pursue a program of study leading to teacher licensure in elementary education (K-6). Following an evaluation of the individual’s previous academic transcripts, a specific program will be developed appropriate to the student's academic background and experience. Students enrolled in licensure-only programs of study must complete a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours of coursework (not including student teaching) at Belmont Abbey College. The education course requirements for the elementary licensure-only program are the same as those for degree-seeking students, as well as the requirement of an approved math course, a biology course with lab and a non-biological science course.
Recommendation for Licensure (same as for Traditional students).

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all requirements for teacher licensure are fulfilled

Liberal Studies* (Coming in 2010)

Departmental Goals: The Liberal Studies major offers students the widest possible academic experience because they are able to sample much of the College curriculum without focusing on a specific discipline.