Special Education, B.S.Ed.

The Millersville Special Education Program is unique in that it is jointly housed by the Departments of Early, Middle, and Exceptional Education and Educational Foundations. This collaboration reflects Millersville's deep commitment to inclusivity. Millersville University’s PK-12 Special Education is taught by knowledgeable faculty with extensive expertise in the range of exceptionalities and ages. Furthermore, it benefits from the contribution of colleagues in diverse fields such as literacy, ELL, and educational psychology. PK-12 schools nationwide experience an ongoing need for qualified special educators. Students enrolled in Millersville University's PK-12 Special Education program will acquire the skills to fulfill and thoroughly address the needs of students with disabilities in multiple settings. This program also offers unique educational experiences beyond the classroom including internships with local organizations and extensive and diverse field study opportunities.

Graduates receive their Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) and are eligible for Pennsylvania teaching certification in Special Education, Grades PK-12.

Major in Special Education, BSE
- PREREQUISITE EDUCATION COURSES (C OR BETTER)
  - SPED 101
    
    Orientation to Special Educ
    
    3 hours
- REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
  - EDUC 424
    
    Diagnostic Reading Disability
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 311
    
    Assessment for Designing & Implementing Instruction
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 331
    
    Positive Learning Environments for all Students
    
    3 hours
  - EDUC 325
    
    The Teaching of Literacy: Processes, Skills, & Strategies
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 336
    
    Assistive Technology & Online Learning
    
    3 hours
- PROFESSIONAL BLOC I (C OR BETTER IN EACH)
  - SPED 351
    
    Managing Challenging Behaviors
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 361
    
    Formal Assessment for Students with Disabilities
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 321
    
    Serving Individuals in Inclusive Settings
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 341
    
    Early Inervention to Kindergarten
    
    3 hours
  - EDUC 487
    
    Teaching English Learners
    
    3 hours
- PROFESSIONAL BLOC II (C OR BETTER)
  - SPED 441
    
    Support for Specialized Curriculum
    
    3 hours
  - Effective Instruction for Students with Disabilities
    
    3 hours
    - SPED 442
      
      Eff Instr for Stdnts w Disabil
  - SPED 443
    
    Reflective Practices
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 445
    
    Individualized Educational Planning
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 444
    
    Transition Planning and Secondary Programming for Individuals with Disabilities
    
    3 hours
Total hours

48 hours

Professional Education- Special Education
- FOUNDATIONS BLOC (C OR BETTER IN EACH)
  - The 'Foundations Bloc' must be completed after the 'Pre-requisite Education Courses' and before the 'Required Education Courses'.
  - EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 241
    
    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    
    3 hours
  - ERCH 225
    
    Foundations of Reading
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 237
    
    Applied Foundations of Contemporary Special Education
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING: SPECIAL EDUCATION
  - Evidence-Based Practices for Math, Literacy and Content Areas for Exceptional Learners
    
    3 hours
    - SPED 463
      
      EBPs for Math, Lit, Cntnt Area
  - Elementary Student Teaching - Choose 4.5 hours from:
    
    4.5 hours
    - EDSP 461
      
      Stu Tch: Sped, 1st
  - Secondary Student Teaching - Choose 4.5 hours from:
    
    4.5 hours
    - EDSP 462
      
      Stu Tch: Sped, 2nd
Total hours

24 hours

Req Related for Special Education, BSE
- A grade of 'C' or better is needed in each required related course for Special Education except for PSYC 100.
- ART 128
  
  Art Integration
  
  3 hours
- English Literature Course - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 230
    
    Introduction to Literature
  - ENGL 231
    
    World Literature 1
  - ENGL 232
    
    World Literature 2
  - ENGL 233
    
    Early British Literature
  - ENGL 234
    
    Later British Literature
  - ENGL 235
    
    American Literary Tradition I
  - ENGL 236
    
    Later American Literature
  - ENGL 237
    
    Literary Research and Analysis
  - ENGL 241H
    
    H:Explorations in World Lit
  - ENGL 242
    
    Reading Our World:
  - ENGL 333
    
    African-American Literature 1
  - ENGL 334
    
    African American Literature 2
  - ENGL 338
    
    Folklore and Literature
  - ENGL 401
    
    Old Eng Lang and Literature
  - ENGL 418
    
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- MATH 104
  
  Fundamentals of Math 1
  
  3 hours
- MATH 105
  
  Fundamentals of Math 2
  
  3 hours
- PSYC 100
  
  General Psychology
  
  3 hours
- Development of the Child & Adolescent or Life Span Human Development - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - PSYC 227
    
    Development of the Child and Adolescent
  - PSYC 228
    
    Life Span Human Development
- Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Developing Child
  
  3 hours
  - WELL 240
    
    Health, Safety, Nutr for Child
Total hours

21 hours

Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
- APS REQUIREMENTS
  - English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 110
      
      English Composition
    - ENGL 110H
      
      Hnrs:English Composition
  - English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 230
      
      Introduction to Literature
    - ENGL 231
      
      World Literature 1
    - ENGL 232
      
      World Literature 2
    - ENGL 233
      
      Early British Literature
    - ENGL 234
      
      Later British Literature
    - ENGL 235
      
      American Literary Tradition I
    - ENGL 236
      
      Later American Literature
    - ENGL 237
      
      Literary Research and Analysis
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 242
      
      Reading Our World:
    - ENGL 292
      
      Science Fiction
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 333H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 334H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 2
    - ENGL 336
      
      New Dimensions to World Lit
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 402
      
      Middle Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 418
      
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  - Mathematics
    - Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.
  - EDFN 211 and its sequence:
    EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    & EDFN 241
    
    and Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    6 hours
  - 48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
  - APS registration status
    - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
  - ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
    - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
- Pre-Service Testing Required
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
- Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
  - If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
- REQUIRED CLEARANCES
  - ACT 114 - FBI Fingerprint Needed
    - You must submit your FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  - ACT 34 - Criminal Record Check Needed
    - You must submit your Criminal Record Check
  - ACT 151 - Child Abuse Clearance Needed
    - You must submit your Child Abuse Clearance
  - Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray Needed
    - You must submit your Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
- No dispositions-related holds
  - If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
- Full Admission to APS
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.

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Special Education, B.S.Ed.

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