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Special Education with Pre-K12 Special Education Certification Bachelor of Science 2024-2025 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 .
MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Core Courses for Education - 30 credits
Skills for Exploring - 6 credits
EDU100
Education in America
3
UNV100
GMercyU Sucess
2
EDU216
Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4
3
Reading Sequence I - Foundation of Early Literacy
UNV101
GMercyU Service
1
EDU226
Research
3
ENG101 College English 3 EDU227 Math Methods for Pre K-4 3
EDU228 Art and g Humanities q g y y , 3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits EDU229 Instruction & Assessment 3
Seminar *
3
EDU309
Technology Integration in Education Pre K-8
3
Reading Literacy Instruction , Assessment &
Seminar
3
EDU316
Intervention
3
* SEM361 is the recommended Seminar EDU351 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners 3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 Credits
Special Education Concentration - 33 credits
SOC
Elective
3
SPE205
Exceptional Person
y
3
PSY200 1
Developmental Psychology
3
SPE231
Setting
3
HIS131 or HIS132
American Civilization
3
SPE232
Students with Complex Needs in the Inclusionary
Setting
3
Assessment and Instruction of Students with
GEO
Geography Elective
3
SPE332
Complex Needs
3
Implementing Inclusive Practices for the
1
Child Psychology can be transferred in to replace this course .
SPE331
Mild / Moderate Population
3
EDU415
Pre-Student Teaching
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits
EDU498
Student Teaching ( Capstone )
12
SCI
BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective
3
EDU106
Family , School and Community Connections
3
MTH
MTH Elective *
3
EDU416
The Culturally Responsive Classroom
3
MTH
MATH Elective *
3
* MTH103 or higher
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy
PHL
Elective
3
University are subject to change pending program specific competency
RS
Elective
3
changes in certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education .
RS / PHL
Elective
3
New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for
teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
ENG
Elective
3
Literature Elective 2
3
MUS104
Music Appreciation 3
3
2 must be a literature course with an ENG prefix
3 or ART115 or ART116
Electives -6 credits
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 transfer students .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 27 / 2024