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School of Business and Education
Early Special Education
Pre K-4 / PK-12Special Education Certification Bachelor of Science 2022-2023 Curriculum
EDUP4 . SPE . BS
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Early Education with Pre K-8 Special Education Certification . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog and the School of Education Handbook .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
MAJOR PreK-4 and PreK-8 Special Education - 75 credits
Skills for Exploring - 6 credits
FYE1000
First Year Experience
2
FYE1001
First Year Experience Service
1
ENG101
College English
3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
Seminar
3
Seminar
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 Credits SOC Elective 3
PSY200 1 Developmental Psychology 3
HIS131 or
HIS 132
American Civilization
3
GEO Geography Elective 3 Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits
SCI BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective 3
MTH103 Fundamentals of Math I 3
MTH104 Fundamentals of Math II 3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
PHL
Elective
3
RS
Elective
3
RS Elective of PHL Upper Level Elective 3
EDU100
Education in America
3
EDU104
Health & Motor Development Pre K-4
3
EDU216
Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4
3
EDU223
Teaching Science Pre K-4
3
EDU224
Teaching Social Studies Pre K-4
3
EDU226
Reading Sequence I - Foundation of Early Literacy Research
3
EDU227
Math Methods for Pre K-4
3
EDU228
Art and Humanities
3
EDU229
Reading Sequence II - Lang Dev . & Early
3
EDU309
Technology Integration in Education Pre K-8
3
EDU314
Reading Sequence III - Early Literacy Instruction & Assessment
3
EDU316
Reading Literacy Instruction , Assessment & Intervention
3
EDU351
Meeting with Needs of English Language Learners
3
SPE205
Exceptional Person
3
Mild / Moderate Disabilities in the
SPE231
Inclusionary Setting
3
SPE232
Students with Complex Needs in the Educational Setting
3
SPE331
Implementing Inclusionary Practices for Mild / Moderate Poplulation
3
SPE332
Assessment and Instruction of Students with Complex Needs
3
EDU414
Classroom Management for Pre K-4
3
EDU415
Pre-Student Teaching PreK-8
3
EDU498
Student Teaching Pre K-8
12
EDU4000 Capstone Seminar 3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
ART , ENG , or
Language
Elective
3
ENG Literature Elective 2 3
Freshmen
Semester
TAP
Validation
MUS104 Music Appreciation 3 3
1
Child Psychology can be transferred in to replace this course .
2 Any literature course with an ENG prefix
3 or ART115 or ART116
Sophomore Transfer
Junior
Senior
PA Certification - To qualify for Pennsylvania instructional I certification a student must complete all certification specific coursework , pass required qualifying tests ( Pearson : PAPA & PECT ), and validate clearances .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C +. A minimum major GPA and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be considered in good academic standing and remain a student within the Certification program .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 126 credits is required for this degree
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no ENG101 completed with C or better . Exempt from writing placement yes no
Course substitutions may be made at the discretion of the School .
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Office of the Registrar 6 / 24 / 2022