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Early Special Education
Pre K-4 / PK-12Special Education Certification Bachelor of Science 2024-2025 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 .
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
MAJOR PreK-4 and PreK-12 Special Education - 75 credits
Skills for Exploring - 6 credits
EDU100
Education in America
3
UNV 100
GMercyU Success
2
EDU216
Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4
3
UNV 101
GMercyU Service
1
EDU223
Teach . Life , Phys ., Earth and Space Science
3
ENG101
College English
3
EDU224
Teaching Social Studies Pre K-4
3
Reading Sequence I - Foundation of Early
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits Seminar
3
EDU226
EDU227
Literacy Research
Math Methods for Pre K-4
3
3
Seminar
3
EDU228
Art and Humanities
3
EDU229
Reading Sequence II - Lang Dev . & Early
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 Credits
EDU309
Technology
Reading Sequence Integration III in Early Education Literacy Pre K-8
3
SOC
Elective
3
EDU314
Instruction & Assessment
3
Reading Literacy Instruction , Assessment
PSY200 1
Developmental Psychology
3
EDU316
& Intervention
3
HIS131 or HIS 132
American Civilization
3
EDU351
Meeting with Needs of English Language
Learners
3
GEO
Geography Elective
3
SPE205
Exceptional Person
3
Mild / Moderate Disabilities in the
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits
SPE231
Inclusionary Setting
3
Students with Complex Needs in the
SCI
BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective
3
SPE232
Educational Setting
3
Implementing Inclusionary Practices for
MTH103
Fundamentals of Math I
3
SPE331
Mild / Moderate Poplulation
3
Research-Based Practices in the
MTH104
Fundamentals of Math II
3
SPE332
Assessment and Instruction of Students
3
EDU414
Classroom Management for Pre K-4
3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
EDU415
Pre-Student Teaching PreK-8
3
PHL
Elective
3
EDU498
Student Teaching Pre K-8 ( Capstone )
12
RS
Elective
3
EDU416
Culturally Responsive Classroom
3
RS Elective of PHL Upper Level Elective 3 EDU106 Family , Sch ., Comm . Connections 3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
ART , ENG , or
Language
Elective
3
ENG Literature Elective 2 3 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
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
Office of the Registrar 8 / 26 / 2024