Bachelor of Science in Education - Collaborative Special Education (6-12)

The College of Education educates pre-service teachers who embrace student-centered learning, maintain a comprehensive knowledge of content knowledge, possess an excellent foundation of professional and pedagogical knowledge, and model social justice through social responsibility. Our graduates are able to do this through adherence to institutional, state, and national standards that support the conceptual framework.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Special Education 6-12:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Special Education must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded. Additional requirements for this program are:

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in both the Professional Studies and Teaching Field Course Requirements. This is a requirement for student teaching and for graduation.
Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in any required courses, regardless of whether GPA standards are fulfilled.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3

	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
	Or
PS 334	Adolescent Psychology	3

	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Natural Science	4
	Mathematics courses	6
	One upper level mathematics course	3

Natural Science: Lab-based.

Mathematics courses: Lower level math 100 or above, not to include Remedial or Technical Math.

One upper level mathematics course: Which could include Precalculus Algebra or MA 311 Advanced Math for Teachers.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 54

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
ED 301	Introduction to Teaching	1
ED 302	Foundations of Education	3
ED 305	Technology and Media in Education	3
ESOL 322	Second Language Acquisition	3
SE 301	Survey of Exceptional Learners	3
SE 478	Internship for Collaborative Education 6-12	6 to 12

Total Credit Hours: 22

Teaching Field Course Requirements

Required

ER 323	Foundations of Literacy II	3
ER 325	Foundations of Literacy I	3
EL 324	Early Mathematical Concepts: Measurement, Geometry, Algebraic Ideas, and Data Analysis (Grades P-2)	3
EL 413	Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention in Literacy	3
EL 424	Intermediate Operations and Algebraic Thinking	3
SC 333	Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas	3
SE 315	Educational Implications and Teaching Approaches for Learners with Exceptionalities	3
SE 355	Curriculum and Instruction for Learners with High Incidence Disabilities	3
SE 395	Culturally Responsive Classroom Management and Student Engagement	3
SE 402	Assessing Exceptional Learners	3
SE 415	Transition Planning and Learning Strategies for Adolescents with Disabilities	3
SE 425	Collaboration for Instruction and for Program Planning	3
SE 435	Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SE 450	Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 43

Some courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be fulfilled by substituting courses completed at another college or university. Refer to course prerequisites for details.

To submit a substitution request for other professional and teaching field courses completed at another college or university, students are required to provide an electronic copy of the course syllabus and/or description to their faculty advisor. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department of Education ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as a substitution for an Athens State course after the syllabus and supporting documentation is evaluated.

General Electives

Electives:

Must be approved by the faculty advisor
May not include Professional Studies coursework
May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 5

Total Credit Hours: 124