Special Education (PK-12) (BS in Education)

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Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Education degree. This program also leads to the PK-12 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching in special education and the K-12 ACSI certification/endorsement in special education.

Total Credits: 132

University Core - Credits: 66

Mathematics Elective Credits: 3 - designated Liberal Arts and Sciences course
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

BIB 202 - Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
BIB 203 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 204 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 303 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 304 - The New Testament Credits: 3
COM 111 - Introduction to Communications Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
HUM 211 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context I Credits: 3
HUM 212 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context II Credits: 3
INT 010 - Life Management Seminar Credits: 0
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 111 - Life and Calling Credits: 3
THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3
YTH 222 - Effective Bible Teaching Credits: 3 - designated Divinity course

Program Requirements - Credits: 66

Literature Elective Credits: 3

ECH 321 - Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
or EDU 485 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies I Credits: 3
ECH 324 - Mathematics Methods Credits: 3
or EDU 483 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics I Credits: 3
ECH 425 - Assessing and Managing Behavior Credits: 3
EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 111 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: 3
or EDU 212 - Instructional Design for Secondary Programs Credits: 3
EDU 332 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
or EDU 351 - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 402 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
or EDU 459 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations 7-12 Credits: 3
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
SPE 311 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
SPE 421 - ABA for Autism and Other Disabilities I Credits: 3
SPE 423 - Interventions for Autism and Other Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 461 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
SPE 462 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Interventions Credits: 3
SPE 463 - Teaching Children with Higher Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 464 - Teaching Children with Lower Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 491 - Special Education Practicum I Credits: 1
SPE 492 - Special Education Practicum II Credits: 2
TSL 211 - Foundations of Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

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Special Education (PK-12) (BS in Education)

Total Credits: 132

University Core - Credits: 66

Program Requirements - Credits: 66