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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Special Education, General, B.S.ED.
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Students who complete this major are eligible for North Carolina teaching licensure in Special Education: General Curriculum
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Major Requirements
Special education major, 44 hours as follows:
- Guided electives Credits: (3)
Concentration in one of the following (18 hours):
Adaptive Curriculum, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Language Arts, Middle Grades Mathematics. Elementary Education (18 hours)
- EDEL 303 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 315 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 316 Credits: (3)
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- EDEL 317 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 319 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 466 Credits: (3)
Middle Grades Math (18 hours)
- EDMG 310 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 319 Credits: (3)
Middle Grades Language Arts (18 hours)
- EDMG 310 Credits: (3)
- EDRD 444 Credits: (3)
- EDEL 466 Credits: (3)
Adaptive Concentration (18 hours)
The Professional Education Sequence (21 hours)
3 hours of general electives, 50 hours of service learning and the development of a portfolio are required to complete the program. Special education majors are required to maintain a 2.5 in the major and to earn a “C” or better in all courses required in the major. If a student earns a grade below a “C” in a required course or a student’s grade point average in the major falls below 2.5, the student will not be permitted to enroll in SPED 312, SPED 417, SPED 413, SPED 423 or SPED 484. Curriculum Guide for Special Education, B.S.ED Degree
Fall Semester (Hours 15)
- P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
- P3 History Credits: (3)
- 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
- JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (3)
Spring Semester (Hours 15)
- C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
- P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)
Freshman Year Requirements
Obtain Service Learning Information Fall Semester (Hours 15)
- C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
- P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
- P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
- P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
Fall Semester Requirements
Spring Semester (Hours 17)
- Elective Credits: (3)
- Guided elective Credits: (3)
- Concentration Credits: (3)
Spring Semester Requirements
- Upper Level Perspectives Course
- Apply for Professional Ed. Sequence (PES)
- Register for Teacher Ed. Interview
- Pass PRAXIS I
Fall Semester (Hours 18)
- Concentration Credits: (6)
Fall Semester Requirements
- Admitted to Professional Ed. Sequence
- Confirm 2.5 in Major
Spring Semester (Hours 18)
- Concentration Credits: (6)
Spring Semester Requirements
- Apply for SPED 484: Internship I/Practicum
- Confirm 2.5 in Major
Graduation Fee
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier. Fall Semester (Hours 17)
- Guided elective Credits: (3)
- Concentration Credits: (3)
Fall Semester Requirements
- Confirm 2.5 in major
- Apply for Student Teaching
- Apply to take PRAXIS II
- Complete Service Learning Requirements
- Apply for Graduation
Spring Semester (Hours 12)
Spring Semester Requirements
- Confirm 2.5 in major
- Turn in Teaching Portfolios
- Undergraduate Portfolio
- Teacher Work Sample Portfolio
- Technology Portfolio
- Complete the PRAXIS II
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Additional Information
- Prerequisite to Professional Education Sequence (PES)
- Professional Education Sequence (PES) courses.
- SPED 312 must be taken first
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Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Note:
A majority of the special education courses have some level of field experience that requires additional time beyond class meetings and assignments. Please consider time for field experiences when planning your schedule.
Each semester’s Schedule of Classes provides a list of courses acceptable under each Liberal Studies category. |
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