Program Guidance Sheet
B.S.Ed. Special Education Pk-12 (120 Credits)
I. ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (19 credits)
| Foundations | Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | WRT 120 or WRT 123 (4) WRT 200 |
3 | ______ |
| Mathematics | MAT 101 or MAT 100 (4) | 3 | ______ |
| Diverse Communities | LAN 382 | 3 | ______ |
| Interdisciplinary | EDF 255 | 3 | ______ |
| First Year Experience | FYE | 3 | ______ |
II. DISTRIBUTIVE REQUIREMENTS (21 credits)
| Science | Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Earth and its Systems | SCI 101 (required) | 3 | ______ |
| Life, Matter and Energy | SCI 102 (required) | 3 | ______ |
All course substitutions must meet general education requirements and approved by the department.
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC | PSC 100 (required) | 3 | ______ |
| GEO | GEO 101 (required) | 3 | ______ |
| Humanities | Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | LIT 220 (required) | 3 | ______ |
| History | HIS 150 (required) | 3 | ______ |
All course substitutions must meet general education requirements and approved by the department.
| The Arts | Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | MDA 240 (required) | 3 | ______ |
III. ELECTIVES (12 credits)
Students wishing to graduate in 120 credits must utilize 9 elective credits to complete
their professional core courses - see reverse.
Select 3 elective credits from the following courses - EDA 175, EDA 331 & EDA 326
IV. WRITING EMPHASIS COURSES (9 credits)
The following program requirements will meet the writing emphasis requirement:
EDR 305, EDA 203, EDA 314
Three writing emphasis courses are required for students with 0-39 transfer credits; two for students with 40-70 transfer credits; one for students with more than 70 transfer credits - these credits are counted below in the Professional Core.
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
Teacher Candidacy Requirements: 48 earned college level credits; 3 earned credits in college level English composition; 3 earned credits in English literature; 6 earned credits in college-level mathematics. Apply for Candidacy before 60 credits; additional requirements including required cumulative GPA can be found on the Teacher Candidacy website.
V. PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES (68 credits plus 12 credits of student teaching)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAT 102 Math for Teachers of Children II (MAT 101 or 100) | 3 |
| EDP 250 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| +EDR 305 (3) Teaching Language Arts Pk-8 (W; S) (EDP 250) | 3 |
| +EDR 303 (3) Foundations in Reading Pk-8 (EDP 250) | 3 |
| ^+EDR 317 Reading Instruction and Practicum PreK – 4 (EDR 303, 305, EDP 250) | 6 |
| MAT 351 Methods for Teaching Children Mathematics I (W) (MAT 101/100, 102) | 3 |
| ^+MAT 352 Methods for Teaching Children Mathematics II (MAT 101/100, 102, 351) | 3 |
| EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| ^EDA 203 Field: Students with Exceptionalities (W) (EDA 103) | 3 |
| EDA 314 Curriculum and Instruction I (W) (EDA 103, 203) | 3 |
| ^+EDA 316 Development and Instructional Methods for Students with Exceptionalities (EDA 103, 203) | 3 |
| ^EDA 321 Behavior Management and Field Experience (EDA 103, 203) | 6 |
| EDA 324 Trauma Informed Education (EDA 103) | 3 |
| EDA 325 Culturally Responsive Teaching for Diverse Exceptional Learners (J) (EDA 103) | 3 |
| +EDA 327 Educating Students with Significant and Complex Support Needs (EDA 103, 203, 321) | 2 |
| EDA 362 – Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities I (EDA 103, 203) | 3 |
| +EDA 363 – Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities II (E) (EDA 103, 203, 362) | 3 |
| +EDA 413 – Life Transitions for Students with Exceptionalities (EDA 103, 203, 362, 363) | 3 |
| ^+EDA 421 Curriculum & Instruction II & Field (S) (EDA 103, 203, 314, 321, 327, 361 or 362, 363) | 6 |
| ^+EDA 416/417 Student Teaching – Special Education (S) (all special education courses) | 12 |
| Elective Course | 3 |
Students attend pre-registration meetings scheduled one year before student teaching.
^ Current Field Clearances Required: Criminal background, PA Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting and tuberculosis test results.
Review Section Topic/Text to Student in Ram Portal for field requirements including
days and times.
+ Candidacy required
(W) Writing Emphasis, (J) Diversity, (I) Interdisciplinary, (E) Ethics, (S) Speaking
Emphasis
( ) courses listed in parentheses are prerequisites
Graduation: Students must attain a 3.0 GPA for graduation and a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all Special
Ed courses.
Certification: Students must pass all tests as required by The Pennsylvania Department of Education
for PA teacher licensures.