Special Education - Adapted Curriculum K-12 Concentration, BS (478C)

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Program Code: 478*/478C
CIP Code: 13.1011

(Teaching)

Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Undergraduate Program Director
cheekae1@appstate.edu

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in all Professional Education Courses by Teacher Education majors.

EDU 2000 - Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools (3) +
EDU 2100 - Social Foundations of Education (3) +
EDU 3000 - Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning (3) #
EDU 3100 - Assessment for Learning (3) #
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]
+Must be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education
#Prerequisites: EDU 2000 , EDU 2100 , and Admission to Teacher Education. EDU 3000 and EDU 3100 should not be taken concurrently.

NOTE:

To be admitted to the Teacher Education, students must have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, completed 45 semester hours, completed criminal background check and successfully completed testing requirements for Reading, Writing and Math areas of the PRAXIS I CORE (or exempt based on SAT or ACT scores). See Admission to Teacher Education . Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA required for admission to Teacher Education, Student Teaching and graduation.

Refer to the Initial Licensure Teacher Education Student Handbook for complete details related to Teacher Education admission, GPA, edTPA, Student Teaching and testing requirements.

Major Requirements (51 Hours)

Each course in major must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) and completed prior to student teaching.

% Recommended to be taken prior to Block I

Block I

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education before Block II with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).

Spring Only

Block II

MUST take concurrently after admission to teacher education after Block I with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).

Fall Only

Note

# Cannot be taken before being admitting to Teacher Education

Electives (1 Hour)

Students who are also completing the General Curriculum may take SPE 4497 - Practicum III (3) # to fulfill 1 hour of their electives.

Total Required (120 Hours)

A student must have at least a 2.70 grade-point average to be admitted to the teacher education program and must maintain a 2.70 grade-point average overall through student teaching.