Dec 17, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Special Education, (Kindergarten - Grade 12 License), BSE

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

UC 1013 - Making Connections Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)
MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
MATH 1043 - Quantitative Reasoning Sem. Hrs: 3
Social Sciences Sem. Hrs: 9 (One course must be selected from HIST 2763, HIST 2773 or POSC 2103)

Choose from:

HIST 1013 - World History to 1500 Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
HIST 1023 - World History since 1500 Sem. Hrs: 3
HIST 2763 - The United States to 1876 Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
HIST 2773 - The United States since 1876 Sem. Hrs: 3
POSC 2103 - Introduction to United States Government Sem. Hrs: 3

Professional Education Requirements:

Courses denoted below with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

ELSE 3223 - Introduction to Teaching in Special Education Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 3243 - Special Education Due Process Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 3643 - The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4103 - Methods and Materials for Students with Severe or Profound Disabilities Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4123 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4143 - Curriculum Programming for Exceptional Learners Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4153 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Exceptional Learners Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4163 - Introduction to Emotional Behavior Disorders Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4193 - Special Education Law and Procedures Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4203 - Family and Community Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4212 - Elementary Practicum in Special Education Sem. Hrs: 2
ELSE 4223 - Reading and Language Arts for Exceptional Learners Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4233 - Mathematics Strategies for Exceptional Learners Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4242 - Secondary Practicum in Special Education Sem. Hrs: 2
ELSE 4263 - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4273 - Transition for Students with Disabilities Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4283 - Classroom Management Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 4313 - Residency I Special Education Sem. Hrs: 3
ELSE 432V - Residency II Special Education Sem. Hrs: 12

Sub-total: 67

Additional Requirements:

HLTH 2513 - Principles of Personal Health Sem. Hrs: 3
MATH 2113 - Mathematics for School Teachers I Sem. Hrs: 3
MATH 2123 - Mathematics for School Teachers II Sem. Hrs: 3
PSY 2013 - Introduction to Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 12

Licensure Requirement:

HIST 3083 - History of Arkansas Sem. Hrs: 3

Total Required Hours: 120