Special Education - Concentration in Educator Preparation, B.S.

Curriculum

A. General Education courses (35 hours)

B. Core Requirements (31hours)

1. Core courses (28 hours)

SPED 302	Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading	4
SPED 334	Assessment in Special Education	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
SPED 400	Methods of Assessing & Teaching Writing to Diverse Learners	2
SPED 432	Assessing & Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners	4
SPED 450	Implementing Positive Behavior Support	3
SPED 460	Methods of Management & Organization	2
SPED 466	Advocacy & Collaboration	4
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3

2. Core electives (3 hours)

Select one course from the following:

ELEM 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
	OR
SPED 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
	OR
ELEM 395	Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3

C. Related Area Requirements (27 hours)

EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 220	Praxis Seminar	3
EDUC 225	Exploration in Mathematics	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 350	Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
PSY 212	General Psychology	3
PSY 250	Developmental Psychology	3

D. Concentration Requirements (12 hours)

EDUC 473	Observation and Supervised Teaching in Special Education/General Curriculum (K-12)	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F

E. Free Electives (15 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Special Education Majors with Concentration in Educator Preparation

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar I	1
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts B	2
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 103	Composition II	3
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2	3
EDUC 220	Praxis Seminar	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences A	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2	3
PSY 212	General Psychology	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

EDUC 225	Exploration in Mathematics	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
PSY 250	Developmental Psychology	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
	Free Elective 1	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Junior Year

First Semester

SPED 302	Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading	4
SPED 334	Assessment in Special Education	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
	Free Elective 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

EDUC 350	Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading	3
ELEM 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
	OR
ELEM 395	Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
SPED 432	Assessing & Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners	4
SPED 450	Implementing Positive Behavior Support	3
	Free Elective 3	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Senior Year

First Semester

SPED 400	Methods of Assessing & Teaching Writing to Diverse Learners	2
SPED 460	Methods of Management & Organization	2
SPED 466	Advocacy & Collaboration	4
	Free Elective 4	3
	Free Elective 5	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

EDUC 473	Observation and Supervised Teaching in Special Education/General Curriculum (K-12)	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F
Total Credit Hours:		12

Licensure-Only Requirements (47 hours)

Required Courses

Total Credit Hours:

47

Courses

EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
EDUC 473	Observation and Supervised Teaching in Special Education/General Curriculum (K-12)	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F
SPED 302	Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading	4
SPED 334	Assessment in Special Education	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
SPED 432	Assessing & Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners	4
SPED 450	Implementing Positive Behavior Support	3
SPED 460	Methods of Management & Organization	2
SPED 466	Advocacy & Collaboration	4

Candidates seeking an add-on license, please see the program coordinator for an individualized plan.

North Carolina Residency Requirements 20 hours

Required Courses

Total Credit Hours:

20

Requirements List

EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
SPED 302	Assessing and Teaching Beginning Reading	4
SPED 334	Assessment in Special Education	3
SPED 432	Assessing & Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners	4
SPED 450	Implementing Positive Behavior Support	3

Candidates seeking an add-on license, please see the program coordinator for an individualized plan.