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ARCHIVED 2007-2008 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: (6)
Concentration in one of the following (18 hours):
Adaptive Curriculum, Cherokee Studies, Elementary Education, English, Mathematics, Middle Grades Language Arts, Middle Grades Mathematics. Adaptive Concentration (18 hours)
Cherokee Studies Concentration (18 hours to be chosen from the following)
Art & Culture (Select 6 hours from the following):
ANTH/ART 379 History & Archaeology (Select 6 hours from the following):
Language (Select 3 hours from the following):
Electives (3 hours):
May be selected from any of the above or an approved course. Elementary Education (18 hours)
English Concentration (18 hours)
Electives
Elective (3) hours from one of the following: Mathematics Concentration (18 hours)
Electives
Electives (4 hours): any mathematics course numbered 250 or higher with the exception of MATH 301 and 311. Middle Grades Language Arts (18 hours)
Middle Grades Math (18 hours)
The Professional Education Sequence (21 hours)
Additional Requirements:
2 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)
- Elective Credits: (3)
Fall Semester Requirements
Spring Semester (Hours 18)
- Guided Elective Credits: (3)
- Concentration Credits: (3)
- P6 World Cultures 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 18)
- Guided Elective Credits: (3)
- Concentration Credits: (3)
Fall Semester Requirements
- Confirm 2.5 in major
- Apply for Internship II/Student Teaching
- Apply to take PRAXIS II
- Complete Service Learning Requirement
- 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
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.
A list of courses acceptable under each Liberal Studies category can be found on your MyCourses link under Academic Resources through MyCat. |
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