Special Education (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 58-63 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Studies | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Foundations Read Instruct - W | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Teaching Language Subjects (see footnote table below) 1 | ||
| Teaching Mathematics (see footnote table below) 1 | ||
| Teaching Science (see footnote table below) 1 | ||
| Teaching Social Studies (see footnote table below) 1 | ||
| EDU 496 | Internship 6-12 (see footnote table below) 1 | 9 |
| Teaching Field Core CT SPE 6-12 | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDU 321 | Field Experience in SpeEd Sett | 1 |
| EDU 322 | Field Experience in SpeEd Sett (see footnote table below) 1 | 1 |
| EDU 354 | Serving Studnts Severe Disabil (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 372 | Behav Mgt Exceptional Child (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Formal and Informal Assessment (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| Content Teaching Field | ||
| Select one content area from the following: | ||
| 16 hours of 300-499 Content Coursework not already used in Areas (IIV) | 16 | |
D. Social Science: See Area IV, History Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 124-129 | |
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Required for admission to Candidacy as a pre-requisite
General Education Requirements
45 Hours Plus 13 Hours To Meet ALSDE 4x12 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I - Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the follwing: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| MA 201 | Math for Elem Teachers I | 3 |
| A. Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Stat Reason and Application | ||
| B. Select four hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| C. Select 8 hours from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | ||
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab ( see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Ocean Science and Ocean Science Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory ( see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 ( see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| US History since 1877 ( see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| B. Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| US History since 1877 (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Intro to US Government (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Health/Physical Education | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| PE 101 Activity course | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 54-56 | |
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136)
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Teacher Candidacy – Special Education 6-12
This major contains a professional component comprised of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three semesters (as shown in blocks on graduation plan), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy:
Courses and GPA
- Courses: 4 x 12 (12 semester hours in each of the four areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science with a grade of C or better). Plus, CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EDU 400, and EPY 351
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in the 4 x 12, the Professional Studies, or Teaching Field.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Internship Pre-requisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements
Internship Pre-requisites
- Student Teaching Application
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Successful Completion of the Two Previous Teacher Candidacy Blocks with Grades of C or Higher
- Praxis – Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications – Pass Score https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
Certification/Graduation Requirements
- Successful Completion of the Internship with a Grade of C or Higher
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Passing Score on edTPA
- Applications for Certification and Graduation
Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the Alabama portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Graduation Plan
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| BLY 101 | Life Science I (CP) | 3 |
| BLY 101L | Life Science I Laboratory (CP) | 1 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher (CP) Area III, A) 1 | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| History (CP) | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| MA 201 | Math for Elem Teachers I (CP) | 3 |
| Science and Lab (CP) | Area III, C 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| History/Social Science (CP) | Area IV, B 1,2 | 3 |
| Literature (CP) | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| MA 202 | Math for Elem Teachers II (CP, Area V, B) 1, 2 | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE activity course | 1 |
| Science and Lab (CP) | Area V, C 1 | 4 |
| Social Science Elective (CP) | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems (CP) | 3 |
| Content Teaching Field 300 - 499 | Upper Level Course in Chosen Content Area 3 | 3 |
| Content Teaching Field 300 - 499 | Upper Level Course in Chosen Content Area 3 | 3 |
| Literature/Fine Art or Humanities | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective (CP) | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application (or MA Elective (CP), Area IV, B) 1, 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth (CP) | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development (CP) | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Foundations Read Instruct - W | 3 |
| Content Teaching Field 300 - 499 | Upper Level Course in Chosen Content Area 3 | 3 |
| Content Teaching Field 300 - 499 | Upper Level Course in Chosen Content Area 3 | 3 |
| Apply for Candidacy | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 322 | Field Experience in SpeEd Sett (Spring Only) 4 | 1 |
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (Spring or Summer only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 354 | Serving Studnts Severe Disabil (Spring Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 372 | Behav Mgt Exceptional Child (Spring Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Formal and Informal Assessment (Spring Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 321 | Field Experience in SpeEd Sett | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (Fall Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (Fall Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (Fall Only) 4 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (Fall Only) 4 | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Fall Only): 4 | 3 | |
| Teaching Language Subjects | ||
| Teaching Mathematics | ||
| Teaching Science | ||
| Teaching Social Studies | ||
| Apply for Graduation | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 496 | Internship 6-12 | 9 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Recommended Course
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Must choose to complete Content Teaching in either English/Language Arts, General Science, Math or Social Science
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Required for admission to Candidacy
Notes:
- (CP) Candidacy Pre-requisite
- (W) Course that satisfy USA writing requirement (2 required)