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.

Through the study of the liberal arts and the knowledge, skills, and dispositions inherent in education courses and field experiences, we help our students develop minds that are both broad and agile, so they are equipped to make wise and ethical decisions that benefit them and those whose lives they touch.

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must declare the major, have completed at least 9 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 (math and verbal only), or an ACT cumulative 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 pass a national background check. Students must be accepted into the program before beginning the Professional Sequence courses.

Students must complete the requirements outlined below:

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. 122

Major requirements
Prerequisites for Professional Sequence
ED 300 Introduction to Education
ED 303 Children‘s Literature
ED 305 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
ED 310W Educational Dev. and Psychology
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. The Professional Sequence is comprised of three distinct semesters. The three courses in Professional Sequence I (PS I) serve as prerequisites to Professional Sequence II (PS II), while the four courses in PS II serve as prerequisites to Professional Sequence III (PS III).

Professional Sequence
Professional Sequence I
ED 400 Classroom Management
ED 402 Curriculum and Instructional Design
ED 403 Arts Integration

Professional Sequence II
ED 407 Literacy and Assessment
ED 408 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School
ED 409 Teaching Science in Elementary School
ED 410 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School

Professional Sequence III
ED 471 Student Teaching Seminar 3 hours
ED 475 Student Teaching 9 hours

Other Courses
Recommendation for Licensure: Upon completion of all program requirements, including those summarized below, a student is eligible for recommendation for teacher licensure in North Carolina. Recommendation for licensure in other states is subject to the laws and requirements of those states, and compliance with those regulations is the responsibility of the student. The process for recommendation for licensure is explained in the Student Teaching Handbook.

 To receive Belmont Abbey College‘s recommendation for licensure in North Carolina a student must:

• Complete all required coursework with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Achieve North Carolina passing scores on the appropriate PRAXIS II Specialty Area Exams.
• Pass an Electronic Exit Portfolio review.
• Receive the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Education and of the Licensure Officer.
• Receive the recommendation of the student teaching supervisors (IHE and LEA) and the designated LEA official responsible for LEA coordination of the senior-year student-teaching experience (Form IHE-01b).
• Successfully pass a background check conducted during student teaching.
• Complete all necessary application materials, obtain official transcripts, and pay any required state licensure fee(s).

Federal and State Compliance: The Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program at Belmont Abbey College is fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The Sister Christine Beck Department of Education of Belmont Abbey College is in compliance with Section 207 of Title II of the Higher Education Act of the United States Department of Education. This act requires Institutions of Higher Education (IHE‘s) to report to the federal and state governments, as well as to the public. These reports and relevant data are available upon request from the Sister Christine Beck Department of Education Office.

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

As we see in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, interdisciplinary studies, grounded in philosophy and theology, enable students to ?develop a continuing desire for intellectual progress,? to grow in faith, and to become more aware of the dignity of human life, motivating them to work for God‘s glory and for the benefit of their neighbor.

Program Goals: A primary goal of this interdisciplinary major is to encourage students in the breadth of their studies, while ensuring that they craft a cohesive and integrated plan for their coursework. The Liberal Studies thesis is the capstone course for this major, and provides students an opportunity to incorporate the various aspects of their studies into a larger research project. The Program also seeks to serve transfer students, who are able to incorporate many of their transferred credits into the Liberal Studies major.

Students must complete the requirements outlined below:
I. The Core Curriculum
II. Major requirements
III. Other Courses

I. The Core Curriculum (for ADP) 50-53 hours

II. Major requirements (300 Level or above) 36 hours
Every student majoring in Liberal Studies must maintain at least a "C" average in his or her major courses.

BU 315 Business Communications 3 hours
CS elective 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours

300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
300/400 Level Course 3 hours
LS 308 Research Methods and Writing 3 hours
LS 408 Liberal Studies Thesis* 3 hours

*This is the capstone course for the Liberal Studies major. It consists of independent work carried out under the guidance of a faculty member with credentials in a discipline appropriate to the topic. The work will culminate in a thesis that will be graded by the faculty advisor and must also be submitted to and approved by one of the two Liberal Studies Advisors.

III. Other Courses 31-34 hours
General Electives 31-34 hours