Suggested Pacing Guide for EDA StandAlone

Special Education (PK-12)
(120 Credits)

Semester 1 (16 - 18 credits) Semester 2 (15 credits)
FYE (4) WRT 200 (3)
WRT 120 (3) OR WRT 123 (4) MAT 102 (3)
MAT 101 (3) OR MAT 100 (4) LIT 220 (3)
EDA 103 (3) ^EDA 203 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
SCI 101 OR 102; GEO 101; PSC 100; HIS 150
Select 3 credits from:
SCI 101 OR 102; GEO 101; PSC 100; HIS 150
 Semester 3 (15 credits)  Semester 4 (15 credits)
^EDA 321 (6) EDA 314 (3)
EDP 250 (3) Select 3 credits from:
EDF 255 (3) or MDA 240 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
MDA 240 (3) or EDF 255 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
LAN 382, OR EDA 324, OR EDA 325 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
SCI 101 OR 102; GEO 101; PSC 100; HIS 150
Select 6 credits from:
SCI 101 OR 102; GEO 101; PSC 100; HIS 150
Semester 5 (15 credits) Semester 6 (17 credits)
EDA 362 (3) + EDA 327 (2)
MAT 351 (3) + EDA 363 (3)
EDR 303 (3) ^+EDA 316 (3)
EDR 305 (3) ^+EDR 317 (6)
Select 3 credits from:
LAN 382, OR EDA 324, OR EDA 325 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
LAN 382, OR EDA 324, OR EDA 325 (3)
Semester 7 (15 credits)  Semester 8 (12 credits)
+ EDA 413 (3)  EDA 416 (6) (Student Teaching)
 ^+MAT 352 (3)   EDA 417 (6) (Student Teaching)
Elective – select one course from the list below  
 ^+EDA 421 (6)  

EDA Standalone Pacing Guide Key:
• + Teacher Candidacy required - apply end of semester 4
^ Current field Clearances Required: Criminal background, PA Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting, and tuberculosis test results.

WRT 120/123; WRT 200; MAT 101; MAT 102; LIT 220 must be completed by semester 3
Application for Teacher Candidacy submitted by semester 4
EDR 303 & EDR 305 [offered during Fall only – EDP 250 is a prerequisite and must be completed by semester 4] 
EDA 316 [offered during Spring only] 
EDA 362 [offered during Fall only and is pre-requisite for EDA 363, EDA 413, and EDA 421]
EDA 363 [offered during Spring only and is pre-requisite for EDA 413, and EDA 421]

Elective Options - EDA 175, EDA 326 or EDA 331 [other courses will to be approved on a case-by-case basis]