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Special Education with Pre-K12 Special Education Certification Bachelor of Science 2023-2024 curriculum
SPE . PK12 . 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 Special Education with Special Education Certification . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Core Courses for Education - 30 credits Skills for Exploring - 6 credits EDU100 Education in America
3
UNV 100 GMercyU Success 2 EDU104 Health & Motor Development Pre K-4 3
UNV 101 GMercyU Service 1 EDU216 Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4 3
Reading Sequence I - Foundation of Early Literacy
ENG101
College English
3
EDU226
Research
3
EDU227
Math Methods for Pre K-4
3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
EDU228
Art and Humanities
3
Reading Sequence II - Lang Dev . & Early Literacy ,
Seminar *
3
EDU229
Instruction & Assessment
3
Seminar
3
EDU309
Technology Integration in Education Pre K-8
3
Reading Literacy Instruction , Assessment &
* SEM361 is the recommended Seminar
EDU316
Intervention
3
EDU351
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 Credits
SOC
Elective
3
Special Education Concentration - 33 credits
PSY200 1
Developmental Psychology
3
SPE205
Exceptional Person
3
HIS131 or HIS132
American Civilization
3
SPE231
Mild / Moderate Disabilities in the Inclusionary Setting
3
Students with Complex Needs in the Inclusionary
GEO
Geography Elective
3
SPE232
Setting
3
Assessment and Instruction of Students with
1
Child Psychology can be transferred in to replace this course .
SPE332
Complex Needs
3
Implementing Inclusive Practices for the
SPE331
Mild / Moderate Population
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits
EDU415
Pre-Student Teaching
3
SCI
BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective
3
EDU498
Student Teaching
12
MTH103
Fundamentals of Math I
3
EDU / SPE4000
Capstone Seminar
3
MTH104
Fundamentals of Math II
3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
TAP
PHL
Elective
3
Semester
Validation
RS
Elective
3
Freshmen
RS / PHL
Elective
3
Sophomore Transfer
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
Junior
ENG
Elective
3
Senior
Literature Elective 2
3
MUS104
Music Appreciation 3
2 must be a literature course with an ENG prefix
3
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
3 or ART115 or ART116
Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Electives -6 credits
Course substitutions may be made at the discretion of the School .
Elective
3
Elective
3
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 .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C +. A minimum major GPA and cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be considered in good academic standing and remain a student within the School of Education .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 120 credits is required for this degree . An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework for
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