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Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (Day)


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Students who earn this degree are eligible for certification to teach children in grades K-12. They also complete a disciplinary concentration. For information on competencies and  certification requirements please see the introduction to the Division of Education section.

Education Major Requirements (78 credits)


Disciplinary Concentration Courses (15-20 credits)


Students in elementary education, early childhood education, or special education must complete their major by selecting one of the following disciplinary content areas.

ENGLISH (Day) (15 credits)

MATHEMATICS (16-17 credits)

Sciences (19-20 credits)

SOCIAL STUDIES (15 credits)

Note: Either HIS 203 or HIS 204 will be taken to fulfill the Core Requirement.

Courses Needed for Certification (6-7 credits)


General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)


  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 1
  • Credits: 1
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 1
  • Credits: 3
  • Who is My Neighbor?  tudents explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)

    • HUM200+ Humanities: Literature, Art, and the Human
      Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts. Credits: 3
    • HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
    • HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3

    How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)

    • Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
      Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
    • Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
      Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.

    What, then, Shall We Do?  tudents explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)

    • Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
      Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.

    Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
    Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)

    • One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
    • One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3

    Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)

    • One course in Mathematics:  MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
    • One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4

    Culture through Language (6 credits)
    Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.

Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)


SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN


Special Education, Bachelor of Arts

Year 1 - Fall

Year 1 - Spring

ENG115

FYS: Expositions & Arguments

 

REL115

FYS: God & Created Order

 

ED108

Human Development/Learning

3 cr

ED102

Issues/Influences in Ed*        

3 cr 

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CHE or PHY Elective

3/4 cr

BIO112

Stewards of the Living World

3 cr

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Modern Language

3 cr

HIS101/102

US History I or II

3 cr

MA112

College Algebra or above

3 cr

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Modern Language

3 cr

LNS108

WC: Student Success I

1 cr

LNS109 

WC: Student Success II

1 cr

 

 

16/17

 

 

16

Year 2 - Fall

Year 2 - Spring

ED110

Teaching, Tech., Learning Env.*

3 cr

ED285

Fundament’s of Math I*(K-3)

3 cr

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Disciplinary Concentration

3 cr

ED325

Assessment Informed Instr.*

3 cr

HIS203/204

West in the World I or II

3 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration

3 cr

___ ___

Humanities Elective

3 cr

HUM200

Literature, Art & Human

3 cr

___ ___

Natural Science Elective

3 cr

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Social Science Elective

3 cr

SL100

Serving the World

1 cr

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

15

Year 3 - Fall

Year 3 - Spring

ED286

Fundamentals of Math II*(4-8)

3 cr

ED290   

Fostering Literacy I*

3 cr

ED360

Integrated Methods I

3 cr

ED371

Instruction & Account. II

3 cr

ED370

Instruction & Accountability I*

3 cr

ED410

Advocacy, Collaboration/Law

3 cr

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Disciplinary Concentration

3 cr

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Disciplinary Concentration

3 cr

REL ___

Religion Elective

3 cr

JYS___

Junior Year Seminar

3 cr

 

 

15

 

 

15

Year 4 - Fall

Year 4 - Spring

ED291

Fostering Literacy II* (4-8)

3 cr

ED420

Student Teaching/Seminar  

12 cr

ED361

Integrated Methods II

3 cr

ED406

Family/Community Rel’s

  3 cr

ED400

Advanced Assessment

3 cr

 

 

 

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Disciplinary Concentration

3 cr

 

 

 

PHI ___

Philosophy Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

15

* Early Field Experience (EFE) courses are 25 hours for a total of 200 hours

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