Academic Catalog

Special Education, BS.Ed.

  • Major in Special Education, BSE
    • PREREQUISITE EDUCATION COURSES (C OR BETTER)
      • SPED 101
        Orientation to Special Educ
        3 hours
    • REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
      • Diagnostic Reading
        3 hours
        • EDUC 424
          Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Disabilities
      • 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
      • Early Inervention to Kindergarten
        3 hours
        • SPED 341
          Early Intervention to Kindergarten
      • 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 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
      • Elementary Student Teaching
        4.5 hours
      • Secondary Student Teaching
        4.5 hours
    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
    • 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
    • Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Developing Child
      3 hours
    Total hours
    21 hours
  • Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
    • *Clearances are valid for one year from the date that appears in the header of this degree audit in the field 'Clearance Date.' Clearances cannot expire in the middle of a semester.
    • APS REQUIREMENTS
    • 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.
    • 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