PSYC101
General Psychology (3)*
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3) or
SOC326
Society and Indiv. (3)
Social Studies Electives 300 level or above
8 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
* Counts as General Education.
** A student in secondary education must earn at least a grade of C in each course
presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours required for
graduation and certification in the student's major academic field and student
teaching, including required supporting courses.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SECONDARY SOCIAL
STUDIES (Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
HIST101
World Civilization I (3)
MATH110
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
PSYC101
General Psychology (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
HIST261
History of U.S. I (3)
ENGL102
Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
Dist (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
ECON215
Principles of Econ: Macro (3)
HIST102
World Civilizations II (3)
SEDU271
Education in a Multicultural Society (3)
Core (3) Literature
HPE Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
ECON220
Principles of Econ: Micro (3)
HIST262
History of U.S. II (3)
SEDU383
Educational Technology and Computer Literacy (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
GEOG101
World Geography (3) or
GEOG130
Cultural Geography (3)
HIST200
Study of History (3) or
SOC250
Methods of Soc. Research (3)
Social Studies Elective (6) (300 level or above)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
SPED330
(3)
HIST366
U.S. Since 1945 (3)
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3) or
SOC326
Society and the Individual (3)
POLI201
American Government (3)
Social Studies Elective (2) (300 level or above)
POLI240
(3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
SEDU575
Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
SEDU381
Meas./Eval. Mid./Sec. Sch. (2)
SEDU306
(2)
SEDU491
(3)
SEDU573
Ins Tech Science (3)
Geography Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Special Education and School Psychology
Department
FACULTY: Susan J. Criswell, Sondra L. Dastoli, R. Joel Erion, Jean C. Faieta,
Juanita Kasper, Donna M. Murphy, Edward P. Snyder, Ruth Nash Thompson
The Department of Special Education and School Psychology offers a Bachelor
of Science degree in Education (B.S.Ed.) that prepares students to teach children
in grades K-12 who have disabilities, with the exceptions of hearing and visual
impairments. This undergraduate special education certification program has
been accredited by both the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Students may
also pursue a course of study leading to dual certification in Elementary
Education and Special Education. In addition, the Department offers an Associate
of Arts (A.A.) degree in the area of Developmental Disabilities Specialist. An 18-
credit, non-certification minor in Special Education is also available.
Associate of Arts Degree
Human Services-Developmental Disabilities
Specialist
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in the area of Developmental Disabilities
Specialist is a two-year, individualized program that prepares students to work
with people with disabilities in various public and private sectors. A person
receiving this degree would be qualified to work as a trained instructional assis-
tant in public or private schools, residential treatment programs, day care centers,
early intervention programs, and other programs that provide services to people
with disabilities. Students in the developmental disabilities program select from a
wide variety of courses when designing their program of study. Prescribed pro-
fessional courses provide extensive, relevant information and multiple hands-on
field experiences. For their formal practicum, students work directly with profes-
sionals in a setting for children or adults with disabilities. The courses and cred-
its earned through this program also apply toward a bachelor's degree (B.S.Ed.)
and teacher certification in special education, should a student later choose to pur-
sue the more advanced degree.
I. General Education
30 sem. hrs.
A. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL102
Writing and Research Skills
3 sem. hrs.
MATH110 Math Reasoning I
3 sem. hrs.
SEDU383
Ed Tech Comp Lit
3 sem. hrs.
B. One approved course from six of the seven following
Core categories
18 sem. hrs.
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American Civilizations,
Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism, Ethics,
Natural Science)
II. Human Service Area
27 sem. hrs.
A. Nature and Needs
9 sem. hrs.
SPED215 Psychology of Exceptional Children (3)
SPED230 Behavioral Disorders of Childhood (3)
SPED400 Individuals with Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
B. Behaviors, Treatments and Strategies
12 sem. hrs.
SPED309 Principles of Behavior Management in the Classroom (3)
SPED480 Learning Disability (3)
SPED295 Prefield Survey Experience (3)
C. Electives in Field
9 sem. hrs.
(To be selected from the following)
SPED267 American Sign Language and the Deaf Culture (3)
SHLD210 Survey and Comm. Disorders in Children (3)
ELED240 Teaching Children's Literature in the Elementary
School (3)
HPE360
Adapted Physical Education (3)
TOTAL
66 sem. hrs.
138/Curricula and Organization