Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-18 NSU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disorders B.S.Ed. * Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disorders B.S.Ed. *OSRHE Program Code: 084 Major Code: 6873
The special education degree at NSU is aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) content areas for mild/moderate disabilities for PK-12th grade classrooms. This certificate/degree is inclusive of all areas of Special Education for the mild/moderate level of severity, including Autism, and for elementary education certification so our graduates are prepared as highly qualified special education teachers. A master’s level certificate program in Visual Impairment is offered at Parkview School for the Blind in Muskogee. Please check the Graduate Catalog for additional information. |
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4x12 Requirements for ECED, ELED, SPED majorsDegree requirements and guidelines for teacher education programs require that students majoring early childhood, elementary, and special education successfully complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in liberal arts and sciences course work in each of the academic core areas: English, mathematics, sciences and social sciences (OSHRE policy 3.20.4A). At NSU, many of the courses in the 4x12 requirement can also count toward the university’s General Education requirements, and students are encouraged to select courses carefully to facilitate progress through their programs. More information about NSU’s General Education Requirements can be found here. General Education Requirements | ||||
English (12 hrs)Students must successfully complete 12 hours of English / communication courses with a grade of C or higher. Courses which are also counted in General Education are noted. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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ENGL 1113 - Freshman Composition I # (General Education requirement) | ||||
ENGL 1213 - Freshman Composition II # (General Education requirement) | ||||
COMM 1113 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication # (General Education Written & Oral Comm course) | ||||
OR COMM 2213 - Public Speaking # (General Education Written & Oral Comm course) | ||||
Additional 3 hours ENGL or COMM course | ||||
Mathematics (12 hrs)Students must successfully complete 12 hours of mathematics with a grade of C or higher. Courses which are also counted in General Education are noted. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MATH 1473 - Applied Mathematics # (General Education Quantitative Analysis course) | ||||
OR MATH 1513 - College Algebra # (General Education Quantitative Analysis course) | ||||
MATH 3413 - Geometry and Measurement # | ||||
Additional 6 hours MATH course | ||||
Science (12 hrs)Students must successfully complete 12 hours of science with a grade of C or higher. Courses which are also counted in General Education are noted. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | ||||
BIOL 1114 - General Biological Science # (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
OR BIOL 1113 - General Biological Science (Lecture)# (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
and BIOL 1111 - General Biological Science Lab# (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
SCI 1114 - General Physical Science # (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
OR SCI 1113 - General Physical Science Lecture# (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
and SCI 1111 - General Physical Science Lab# (General Education Natural Sciences course) | ||||
EARTH SCIENCES | ||||
SCI 4124 - Earth Science # | ||||
Social Sciences (12 hrs)Students must successfully complete 12 hours of social sciences with a grade of C or higher. Courses which are also counted in General Education are noted. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
POLS 1113 - American Federal Government # (General Education requirement) | ||||
HIST 1483 - American History to 1877 # (General Education Social & Behavioral Science course) | ||||
OR HIST 1493 - American History since 1877 # (General Education Social & Behavioral Science course) | ||||
PSYC 1113 - Introduction to Psychology # (General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences course) | ||||
Additional 3 hours in Social Sciences: ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOC courses. | ||||
Second Language Requirement for Teacher Education MajorsTeacher candidates must demonstrate listening and speaking skills at the novice-high level, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, for a language other than English, including American Sign Language. (OSHRE policy 3.20.4E.) Students may use foreign language courses to also meet the Global Perspectives category (3 hrs) in General Education requirements. See General Education Requirements for more information. General Education Requirements . | ||||
Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disorders Core - 35 hrs. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
ELED 4323 - Language Arts and Writing Strategies for the Elementary & Middle Grades | ||||
ELED 4343 - Social Studies Strategies for the Elementary & Middle Grades | ||||
P ED 4513 - Elementary School Programs in Physical Education | ||||
READ 4013 - Content Literacy K-8 | ||||
READ 4023 - Reading and Language Development of the Young Child | ||||
READ 4063 - Introduction to Reading and Writing Assessment | ||||
SPED 4213 - Foundations, Future Trends, and Current Issues in Special Education | ||||
SPED 4223 - Instructional Design and Curriculum for Students with Disabilities | ||||
SPED 4233 - Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | ||||
SPED 4242 - Collaboration and Transition Planning of Students with Disabilities | ||||
SPED 4253 - Instructional Evaluations and Implementation for Students with Disabilities | ||||
SPED 4263 - Assistive Technology Strategies and Universal Design for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders | ||||
Select one of the following options: | ||||
Certification (6874) Professional Educ Requirements - 29 hrs. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I | ||||
EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology | ||||
SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities | ||||
EDUC 4823 - Emerging Technologies | ||||
ELED 4563 - Management of the Elementary Classroom and Curriculum | ||||
EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II | ||||
EDUC 4054 - Elementary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program) | ||||
EDUC 4074 - Secondary Intern Teaching | ||||
EDUC 4172 - Assessment and Evaluation | ||||
EDUC 4252 - Seminar | ||||
Non-Certification (6878) Professional Educ Requirements - 29 hrs. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I | ||||
EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology | ||||
SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities | ||||
EDUC 4823 - Emerging Technologies | ||||
ELED 4563 - Management of the Elementary Classroom and Curriculum | ||||
EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II | ||||
Complete 12 additional hours of electives with advisor and department chair approval. See below for additional information concerning this option. | ||||
Totals: Certification & Non-Certification - 64 hours | ||||
Teacher Education Admission and Certification PoliciesIn addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements for certification.
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ECED/ELEM/SPED Non-Certification OptionStudents admitted to the Teacher Education Program may apply to receive a degree in Education with the Non-Certification Option:1. When a student realizes that teaching is no longer his/her chosen profession, but he/she wishes to complete an education degree without certification rather than changing major, OR Students receiving a degree in Education without Certification must:1. Notify the Director of Clinical Education, in writing, of the desire to pursue an education degree without certification, naming one of the three reasons listed above as the basis for the request; Final Semester: Electives- 12 hoursNon Certification Option: With approval of academic advisor, 12 hours may be substituted for the final semester of intern teaching and seminar for a candidate seeking a degree in education without certification. These 12 semester hours of electives replace the final intern teaching requirement.
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Additional Degree Information - College of EducationIn addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.
For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. | ||||
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