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Apr 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (Day)
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Students who earn this degree are eligible for licensure to teach children in grades K-12. They also complete a disciplinary concentration. For information on competencies and licensure requirements please see the introduction to the Division of Education section.
Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for certification in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
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Education Major Requirements (78 credits)
Education Core Courses (36 credits)
Special Education Courses (21 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)
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
Mathematics (16-17 credits)
- Credits 3
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Credits 3
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Credits 3
Choose two courses:
- Credits 3
- Credits 4
- Credits 4
Choose one course:
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
- Credits 3
Sciences (19-20 credits)
- Credits 4
- Credits 4
- Credits 4
- Credits 4
- BIO - 200 level elective Credits 3-4
Social studies (15 credits)
Note: Either HIS 203 or HIS 204 will be taken to fulfill the Core Requirement.
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- Credits 3
- Credits 3
- POL - One Political Science Elective Credits 3
- History, Geography, or Political Science Elective Credits 3
Courses Needed for Certification (6-7 credits)
General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
Associated with General Core
Who is My Neighbor? Students explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)
- HUM200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts.
- 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? Students 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
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Special Education, Bachelor of Arts
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Expositions & Arguments
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REL115
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FYS: God & Created Order
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ED108
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Human Development/Learning
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3 cr
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ED102
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Issues/Influences in Ed*
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3 cr
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CHE or PHY Elective
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3/4 cr
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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HIS101/102
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US History I or II
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3 cr
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MA112
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College Algebra or above
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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16/17
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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ED110
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Teaching, Tech., Learning Env.*
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3 cr
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ED285
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Fundament’s of Math I*(K-3)
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3 cr
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Disciplinary Concentration
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3 cr
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ED325
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Assessment Informed Instr.*
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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Disciplinary/Concentration
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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SL100
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Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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15
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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ED286
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Fundamentals of Math II*(4-8)
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3 cr
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ED290
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Fostering Literacy I*
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3 cr
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ED360
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Integrated Methods I
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3 cr
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ED371
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Instruction & Account. II
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3 cr
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ED370
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Instruction & Accountability I*
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3 cr
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ED410
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Advocacy, Collaboration/Law
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3 cr
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Disciplinary Concentration
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3 cr
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Disciplinary Concentration
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3 cr
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REL ___
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Religion Elective
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3 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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15
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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ED291
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Fostering Literacy II* (4-8)
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3 cr
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ED420
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Student Teaching/Seminar
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12 cr
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ED361
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Integrated Methods II
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3 cr
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ED406
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Family/Community Rel’s
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3 cr
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ED400
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Advanced Assessment
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3 cr
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Disciplinary Concentration
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3 cr
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PHI ___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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* Early Field Experience (EFE) courses are 25 hours for a total of 200 hours
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