ECU OFFERS ELEMENTARY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND MIDDLE GRADES TEACHING DEGREE PROGRAMS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES In response to the need for more teachers, the College of Education of East Carolina University is offering teaching degrees in elementary education, special education, and middle grades education through Wachovia Partnership East at its South Central Consortium hub site for students seeking a bachelor's degree in teacher education. The degree programs will be delivered at Wayne Community College, and classes will begin August 2005 for elementary majors; January 2006 for special education majors; and May 2006 for middle grades math/science education majors. Applications for all three programs are available by email: gradyde@waynecc.edu. Wachovia Partnership East is designed to allow students to complete their general education coursework at one of the partnering community colleges and then transfer into the ECU program to complete the junior and senior years of the teaching degree in elementary or special education. Classes will be taught by ECU faculty at the hub site community college campus and through the Internet. Interested applicants should contact hub site coordinator, Debbie Grady, at gradyde@waynecc.edu or (919) 735-5152, ext. 385 for further information. Applications may be picked up at the Wayne Community College office or emailed to applicants. Applications are due by October 1 for special education majors; February 1 for middle grade majors; and February 15 for elementary majors. The Wachovia Partnership East South Central Consortium serves students from James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, Johnston Community College, Sampson Community College, Wayne Community College, and Seymour Johnston Air Force Base; as well as the local school systems in Greene, Duplin, Lenoir, Johnston, Sampson, and Wayne Counties.
