Special Education - Athens State University

Special Education from Athens State University is a Campus Bachelor Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. 1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 2. GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: Area I. (6 semester hours) Written Composition ........................................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem hrs.___ ................................................................................................................... Area I Total: 6 sem. hrs. Area II. Humanities and Fine Arts (12 semester hours) The Arts (art, music, theater, dance.) ............................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ Speech (SPH 106 or SPH 107) ......................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ Humanities (Could include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religion, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theater, dance) ....................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ . Literature* ...................................................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ or 6 sem hrs.___ ___ (Do not exceed Area II total.) ........................................................................... ................................................................................................................... Area II Total: 12 sem. hrs. Area III. Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 semester hours) Precalculus algebra or higher ............................................................................. 3 sem. hrs. ___ Natural sciences (must include laboratory experiences) (Could include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.) ....... 4 sem. hrs. ___ 4 sem. hrs. ___ ................................................................................................................. Area III Total: 11 sem. hrs. Area IV. History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Social and Behavioral Sciences (Could include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology or sociology.) ................................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem. hrs. ___ ................................................................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ History* ........................................................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ or 6 sem. hrs.___ __ (Do not exceed Area IV total.) ................................................................................................................. Area IV Total: 12 sem. hrs. *Student must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or history. TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: .................................... 41 semester hours AREA V. Major Prerequisite Courses (Pre-Professional): Mathematics (Math 110 and two lower level maths 100 or above) ........................ 9 sem. hrs. ___ ___ ___ Health and physical education activity ................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ Natural Science Elective .......................................................................................... 4 sem. hrs. ___ Psychology (Human Growth & Development) ...................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES:......................................................19-23 semester hour 3. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: ED 301 Foundations of Education I ..................................................................... 1 semester hour ___ ED 302 Foundations of Education II..................................................................... 2 semester hours ___ ED 305 Technology & Media in Education .......................................................... 3 semester hours ___ ED 322 Basic Principles of ELL Education......................................................... . 3 semester hours ___ EL 413 Teaching Reading in the Intermediate Grades. ......................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 301 Introduction to Exceptional Learners ...................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 478 Internship in Collaborative Education (6-12) .......................................... 9 semester hours ___ ___ ___ TOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSE HOURS: ......................... 24 semester hours Courses underlined require admission to the Teacher Education program. 4. PROFESSIONAL COURSES: EL 323 Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades ................................................. 3 semester hours ___ EL 324 Teaching Math in the Primary Grades .................................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 424 Teaching Math in the Intermediate Grades ............................................. 3 semester hours ___ SC 333 Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas ...................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 315 Introduction to Cognitive and Health Disabilities ................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 325 Introduction to Learning and Emotional Disabilities ............................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 335 Curriculum Development and Adaptations ............................................. 3 semester hours ___ SE 345 Assessment I ........................................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 355 Alternative Instructional Strategies ......................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 415 Transition Planning and Learning Strategies for Adolescents ................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 425 Conferencing and Collaborative Techniques ............................................ 3 semester hours ___ SE 435 Strategies for Individuals with Severe Disabilities .................................. 3 semester hours ___ SE 445 Assessment II .......................................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 465 IEPs and Other Legal Issues ................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 495 Classroom Management and Discipline .................................................. 3 semester hours ___ TOTAL HOURS IN MAJOR................................................................................ 45 semester hours Courses underlined require admission to the Teacher Education Program. 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