Oct 07, 2024  
CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Special Education and Inclusive Learning, BSEd


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Total hours for the program: 120-126 (depending on the chosen concentration)

Teacher candidates who complete the Special Education and Inclusive Learning program earn a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree and are recommended for North Carolina Professional Educator’s licenses in Special Education: General Curriculum (K-6 and K-12) and one additional multi-licensure area depending on their concentration. The options include:

  • Multi-licensure Gifted and Creative (K-12) Concentration
  • Multi-licensure Elementary Education (K-6) Concentration
  • Multi-licensure Adapted Curriculum (K-12) Concentration
  • Secondary Transition Concentration

Teacher Education Program Requirements

All students who declare a major in an educator preparation program must apply and meet all requirements for admission to and continuation in the Teacher Education Program . All requirements for admission should be met by the end of the semester the student is enrolled in EDCI 201. Inclusive Education majors must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in the remaining Professional Education Sequence courses indicated below.

Special Education and Inclusive Learning Program Requirements

Students can declare a major in Special Education and Inclusive Learning (SEIL) at any time and complete several major courses prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program.  Admission to Teacher Education is required for Special Education and Inclusive Learning majors to enroll in most advanced courses.  Open and restricted courses are indicated on the eight-semester program plan.

SEIL teacher candidates must earn a C or higher in all major and professional education sequence courses as well as maintain a 2.75 GPA overall, in the professional education sequence and in the major.  SEIL teacher candidates who earn a grade of C- or lower in a major or professional education sequence course must repeat the course when it is offered and earn a grade of C or higher.  A teacher candidate whose overall GPA falls below 2.75 will be removed from the Teacher Education Program, must regain a 2.75 GPA, and then reapply for admission to continue in the program.  An SEIL teacher candidate whose overall major and professional sequence GPA falls below 2.75 will not meet graduation requirements.

SEIL teacher candidates must maintain professional behavior in university and field placements which adheres to the North Carolina code of ethics for teachers and the professional dispositions of the College of Education and Allied Professions to remain in the Teacher Education Program and the major. 

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)


Liberal Studies Program Requirements  

Teacher Education Program


Teacher Education Program  Policies and Procedures

Choose ONE of the following concentrations


Concentrations below fulfill requirements for recommendation for additional licensure. Note that all concentrations except the elementary education concentration require a guided elective that must be approved by the program on an individual basis. A total of 120 hours is required to meet degree requirements in these areas.  

Gifted and Creative (K-12) Concentration (15 hours)


Completion of this concentration results in teacher candidate recommendation for North Carolina Professional Educator’s licenses in Gifted and Creative (K-12) and Special Education General Curriculum (K-12). Graduates will have the skills to work with students with disabilities, those who are gifted, and students who are twice exceptional. 

Elementary Education (K-6) Concentration (24 hours)


Completion of this concentration results in teacher candidate recommendation for North Carolina Professional Educator’s licenses in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12).

Adapted Curriculum (K-12) Concentration (15 hours)


Completion of this concentration results in teacher candidate recommendation for North Carolina Professional Educator’s licenses in Adapted Curriculum (K-12) and Special Education General Curriculum (K-12). Graduates will have the skills to work with students who have disabilities that are mild to moderate as well as moderate to severe. 

Secondary Transition Concentration (15 hours)


Completion of this concentration results in teacher candidate recommendation for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s license in Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12). Students will also develop concentrated skills in secondary transition. Graduates will have the skills to work with students who have disabilities and focus on secondary special education and community-based services that support students with disabilities across the lifespan. 

Additional Requirements:


Visit the program’s website at inclusiveed.wcu.edu to view the eight-semester program plans.

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