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

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: 126

University Core - Credits: 54

Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a MAT prefix
Ancient Elective Credits : 3
Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
Modern Elective Credits: 3
Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212
Note: Education students must take either HUM 211 or HUM 212

BIB 103 - Biblical Foundations Credits: 3
BIB 203 - Old Testament I: The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 204 - Old Testament II: Prophets and Writings Credits: 3
BIB 303 - New Testament I: The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 304 - New Testament II: Acts, Letters, and Revelation Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
INT 010 - First Year Experience Seminar Credits: 0
POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 203 - Humanity and Culture Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 72

Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a MAT prefix
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a SCI prefix

ECH 321 - Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
ECH 324 - Mathematics Methods 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
EDU 446 - Emerging Technologies in Education 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: 126

University Core - Credits: 54

Program Requirements - Credits: 72