SPECIAL EDUCATION, B.S.Ed., 129 HOURS

Pre-Professional Block:

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (3)

EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts (3)

EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching (3)

Other courses for the major:

READ 2230 - Cognition and Language (3)

Electives (6) (approved by advisor)

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2)

Physical Education Activities (2)

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2)

EDUF 3232 - Educational Psychology: General (3)

ITEC 3230 - Instructional Technology for Special Education (3)

SPED 3711 - Special Education Practicum I (1)

SPED 3722 - Special Education Practicum II (2)

SPED 4733 - Special Education Practicum III (3)

SPED 4734 - Special Education Practicum IV (3)

SPED 5799 - Student Teaching in Special Education (9)

READ 4131 - The Teaching of Reading (3)

SPED 3130 - Characteristics of Learners with Special Needs (3)

SPED 3131 - Assessment in Special Education (3)

SPED 3134 - Special Education Procedures (3)

SPED 3231 - Classroom Management (3)

SPED 3631 - Inclusive Practices (3)

SPED 4230 - Instructional/Behavior Management Methods/P-5 (3)

SPED 4231 - Instructional/Behavior Management Methods/6-12 (3)

SPED 4430 - Family, Community, and Professional Collaboration (3)

Social Studies:

GEOG 3530 - Cultural Geography (3)

HIST 4130 - Georgia History (3)

HIST 4132 - Recent America: U.S. Since 1945 (3) OR Upper Division American History Elective (3)

Language Arts:

ENGL 5135 - Teaching Literature to Middle and Secondary School Students (3) OR ENGL 5534 - Literature for Adolescents (3)

LING/WRIT 3430 - Linguistics and Grammar for Teachers (3)

WRIT 3131 - The Teaching of Writing (3) OR READ 3330 - Content Literary (3)

Science:

GEOG 3330 - Weather and Climate (3)

GEOL 5230 - Earth Science (3) OR Upper Division Science Elective (3)

GEOL 5540 - Oceanography (4) (Note: only 3 hours apply to requirement for concentration) OR GEOG 3130 - Conservation (3)

Math:

MATH 3032 - Foundations of Data Analysis and Geometry (3)

MATH 5130 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers (3)

MATH 5135 - Algebraic Connections for K-8 Teachers (3)

Reading:

READ 3330 - Content Literacy (3)

READ 4232 - New Literacies and Technology (3)

READ 4233 - Literacy and Assessment (3)

ADVISEMENT: Each student in Special Education is assigned to an advisor in the College of Education Student Success Center for program planning and course scheduling. Telephone: (912) 478-0698. E-Mail: cjthomp@georgiasouthern.edu

PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA: See B.S.Ed. Degree Requirements

• Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program
• Must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all courses in the teaching field and professional education, a total institution GPA of 2.75 or better in this course work, and maintenance of overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better
• Must successfully complete all field experiences
• Must take courses in proper sequence
• Must successfully complete portfolio evaluation process
• Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching including taking the Georgia teacher certification test, GACE Content Assessment
• Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point