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Bachelor of Science in Special Education
The Reich College of Education is considered a leader in preparing well-qualified teacher and is accredited by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the NC Department of Public Instruction. The College provies a well-balanced program of classroom and clinical experiences, and it seeks to create bold initiatives that recognize emerging societal needs with new programs, teaching strategies, and technologies.
The
Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education, leading
to teacher licensure in Grades
K -12, is positioned within the College's Department of Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities and offers a newly-enhanced program in Special Education with licensure in General Curriculum or in Adapted Curriculum, depending on the concentration the student selects.
Through the Office of Extension and Distance Education, the Reich College of Education presents an off-campus undergraduate program in Special Education which provides the upper-division course work for the Bachelor of Science degree at a community college site in western NC. Lower-division courses required for the BS degree are available through the community college system; therefore, those courses are not delivered in Appalachian's off-campus program.
Freshman and Sophomore Courses to be Completed at a Community College (or other accredited institution)
Appalachian lower-division course requirements are listed in the first column of the table below, and the current NC community college equivalent courses are shown as three-digit numbers in the second column. (Students transferring the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement core will automatically meet requirements for the general education core.) Other community college courses may be needed to complete certain lower-level program or elective requirements.
| English 1000 & 1100 |
English composition/literature (ENG 111 and ENG 112 or 113 or 131) |
| History 1101/1102 |
World History I & II or Western Civilization I & II (HIS 111/112 or 121/122) |
| Humanities |
12 sh; must select 3 different areas, with at least one course in fine arts (e.g., art, music, theatre) and one in literature (in addition to the ENG courses listed below the Intro to Old Testament or Intro to New Testament course will satisfy the literature requirement)
(Choose from: ART 111, 114, 115, 116, 117; DAN 110, 211+212; DRA 111, 112, 122, 126, 211, 212; ENG 231, 232, 233, 234, 241, 242, 243, 251, 252, 253, 261, 262, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275; FRE 151, 211, 212; GER 211, 212; HUM 115, 120, 122, 130, 140, 145, 150, 160, 211, 212, 220, 225, 240; ITA 211, 212; MUS 110, 112, 113, 114, 210, 211, 212, 213, 270, 271, 272; PHI 210, 215, 220, 221, 230, 240, 250; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; RUS 211, 212; SPA 211, 212); a second course in literature [as shown below] may also be applied) |
| Science |
8 sh; labs must be included (e.g.: BIO 111/112 or CHE 151/152 or PHY 151/152) |
| Mathematics |
4 sh; (Choose from MAT 140, 161, 162, 165, 171, 172, 175, 263, 271, or 272)
A 1-sh lab should accompany the math course in order to fulfill the 4-sh requirement. If only 3 sh of a transferable math course be completed, the student may take selected statistics or computer information systems courses to ensure the requirement is fulfilled. |
| Additional Social Science |
6 sh; select 2 different areas; we recommend that one be PSY 150 (Choose from: ANT 210, 220, 221; ECO 151, 251, 252 ; GEO 112, 130; POL 110, 120, 130, 210, 220; PSY 150; SOC 210, 213, 220, 225, 234) |
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Those wishing to enter the off-campus program should have the majority of the freshman and sophomore courses completed. Concurrent enrollment (i.e. taking courses through Appalachian and the community college during the same term) is allowed, but it is important that students meet any pre-requisites at appropriate times. |
Courses taught by Appalachian in the Off-Campus Special Education Program
The following courses will be delivered to the chosen cohort site:
| CI/SPE 2800 |
Teachers, Schools & Learners |
| PSY 3000 |
Educational Psychology |
| SPE 3100 |
Introduction to Special Education |
| FDN 3100 |
Classroom Use of Microcomputers |
| SPE 3370 |
Intro to Mental Retardation |
| SPE 3360 |
Intro to Emotional & Behavioral Disorders |
| SPE 3350 |
Intro to Learning Disabilities |
| MAT 3xxx |
A math content course chosen in consultation with advisor |
| SOE 3374 |
Special Education Assessment |
| FDN 3800 |
Foundations of American Education |
| CI/FDN/RE 3850 |
Literacy, Technology and Instruction |
| RE 3900 |
Principals of Reading Instruction for the Classroom Teacher |
| RE 4710 |
Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Problems |
| SPE 4570 |
Advocacy and Legislation in Special Education |
| SPE 4205 |
Inclusion |
| SPE 4601 |
Classroom Management |
| SPE 4495 |
Practicum I |
| SPE 4215 |
Strategies in Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities |
| SPE 4225 |
Collaborative Relationships in Special Education |
| SPE 4496 |
Practicum II |
| SPE 4900 |
Student Teaching in Special Education |
Concentration--select one of the following two options:
General Curriculum Concentration:
R E 4620 / Reading Instruct in Mid/Jr & Sr. HS
SPE 4705 / Methods for Stds w/ Disab: Gen Curr
SPE 4405 / Strat for Stds w/ Disab: Gen Curr
Adapted Curriculum Concentration:
SPE 4610 / Assessment & Curr: Adapted Curr
SPE 4420 / Methods for Stds w/ Disab: Adpt Cur
SPE 4430 / Positive Behav Supp: Adapted Curr |
| Total semester hours required to graduate = 127 |
Off-Campus Program Delivery
The courses required for the BS degree in Special Education will be delivered to the designated off-campus site. Appalachian State University faculty will teach each course, and a combination of instructional strategies and course delivery systems may be employed. The modes of delivery may include: the instructor's being present at the site; web-based instruction; and/or live interactive two-way, audio-video sessions via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) network. Generally, two courses will be provided each term (including summers). Each face-to-face course will be conducted either during the evenings (e.g., 6:00-9:00 pm one evening a week for 15 weeks) or on weekends (e.g, Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings). During the final term of the program a student will be expected to student teach, which is a full-time experience for the term.
The program will be cohort-based, meaning the group of identified students who enter this program will begin together and continue together through the specified sequence of required courses leading to the degree. The courses in each cohort will be offered only once, so a student must be prepared to take the courses as they are made available.
Admission Information
(Please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education about applying for a new cohort. The application for admission for each off-campus cohort is made available only at selected times, and the application must be submitted directly to the Office of Extension and Distance Education. [At this time, the application for admission should not be submitted via Appalachian's online form.])
Part I: Admission to the University
Individuals seeking to enter an off-campus undergraduate program must present at least 30 semester hours of transferable work prior to entering the program. Transfer students are accepted based upon successful completion of college transferable credits. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (as calculated by Appalachian) on all transferable coursework taken within the three previous years is required to be admitted. All grades earned in transferable courses within the last three years, including repeated courses, are used in calculating the grade point average. (College course work taken in excess of three years ago will be considered for transfer, but the grades in this coursework are not used in determining the cumulative gpa for admission purposes.)
Students less than 24 years of age who have not completed the high school Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) must earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree or complete 6 semester hours in each of the following college level areas: English, math, science, and social sciences. Two units of a second language will be required of applicants who are high school graduates of 2004 and beyond.
The application for admission along with official copies of transcripts (i.e, a transcript from each college attended as well as a high school transcript) must be submitted to the Office of Extension and Distance Education. There is a $45 application fee. For off-campus programs which fill early, applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date the application and all supporting documents are received. For off-campus teacher education programs priority consideration for admission will be offered an applicant who applies by the cohort application deadline and has successfully completed PRAXIS I.
Part II: Admission to Teacher Education
After a student begins the off-campus program, s/he must meet the requirements for admission to teacher education. Admission to teacher education is generally required by the end of the first year in the off-campus program. In order to be admitted to teacher education the student must:
1. Complete at least 45 semester hours of coursework
2. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on Appalachian work; at least 15 semester hours of Appalachian course work must be presented at the time of consideration (and teacher education majors must maintain the 2.50 minimum gpa thereafter)
3. Attain acceptable scores on PRAXIS I, as set by the NC State Department of Public Instruction (i.e., reading = 176, writing = 173, math = 173)
4. Complete the Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL)
5. Complete CI/SPE 2800 and ENG 1000 (or its equivalent) with a grad of "C" or better
6. Complete the speech clinical assessment
7. Ensure declaration of appropriate academic concentration/s
Off-Campus
Location of Program
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