IMPORTANT!! See note below regarding Praxis I and the teacher education program!
NCI and Longwood Liberal Studies Program

 

 

Welcome to the New College Institute and the Longwood Liberal Studies Program. Candidates who complete our program will receive the bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and initial teacher licensure in grades PK-6.

Program Director: Gary T. Nelson, PhD
Office Phone: (276) 403-5615
Cell Phone:  (276) 224-2660
E-mail: gnelson@newcollegeinstitute.org

If you would like to receive information about the program, click here to submit a request form. (PDF file)

Click on the links below for program information:
NCI/Longwood Catalog (PDF File)
Middle Grades Endorsement
Transfer Admissions
Course by Course Equivalencies
Liberal Studies Transfer Checklist (PDF File)
Academic Planning Guide
Online Application
Inclement Weather Policy (PDF File)
Sample Schedule PDF File)
Teacher Preparation Program Application (Word file)
(NOTE: Keep a copy of the conceptual framework from the application.)
Teacher Preparation Recommendation Form (Word file)


Summer 2009 Class Schedule
EDUC 380
Instructor: Dr. Gary Nelson
Text:
 Linn, R. L. & Gronlund, N. Measurement and assessment in teaching (8th edition). Prentice Hall.  ISBN: 0-13-878356-X.
 Meeting dates/times:
5/18-6/11    MTWR    5:30-7:20

EDUC 381
Instructor: Dr. Gary Nelson
 Meeting dates/times:
5/18-6/11    MTWR    7:30-8:30

MATH 430
Instructor: Dr. Gary Nelson
Text:
Rubenstein, R. N., Beckmann, C. E., & Thompson, D. R. (2003). Teaching and learning middle grades mathematics.
Key College Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-470-41253-4.

MATH 309
Instructor: Dr. Gary Nelson
Text:
Long, C. & DeTemple, D. (2006).  Mathematical reasoning for elementary teachers, 5th Edition.
    Pearson/Addison Wesley.
 Meeting dates/times:
7/13-8/6    MTWR    5:30-8:20

ENGL 400
Instructor: Joyce Staples
Text:
Ervin, E. Public literacy (2nd edition).
 Click here to order the text from Amazom.com.
Click here to order the text from Addison Wesley Longman.

You must pass Praxis I before being admitted to the teacher education program.  Therefore, please take Praxis I as soon as possible and have scores sent to me and Longwood University.

Click here for Praxis I information.

 

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