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May 20, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Special Education, B.S.Ed.
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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Special Education B.S.Ed. Certification Track (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Special Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track). Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia. See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E. General Requirements (Core A-E): 42 Credit Hours
Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours
Area F-Courses Appropriate to Major: 18 Credit Hours
Other Courses for the Major
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 30-39
- For specific Major Requirements hours, please refer to the chosen certification or non-certification track concentration.
Professional Education Credit Hours: 12-21
- For specific Professional Education hours, please refer to the chosen certification or non-certification track concentration.
Program Concentrations
Please select one of the Program Concentrations below Certification Track
This concentration leads to initial Teacher Certification in Georgia.
Program Admission Criteria
See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements
- Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate
Other Program Requirements
- Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program.
- Must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
- Must earn a minimum grade of “B’” or higher in SPED 3130 Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities.
- Must successfully complete all field experiences.
- Must successfully complete portfolio evaluation process.
- Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching/Internship II (See catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching).
- Must take courses in proper sequence.
- Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point.
Professional Education Credit Hours: 21
Emphasis Credit Hours: 9
Select from one of the following areas (Middle grades content level to be “Highly Qualified”) Math:
Students must choose 9 credit hours from the following courses Major Requirements Credit Hours: 30
Professional Studies Non-Certification Track
This concentration does NOT lead to initial teacher certification in Georgia.
Program Admission Criteria
- Must meet all University Admission Requirements.
- This program does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification will move into the Special Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program.
Other Program Requirements
- Must choose Option 1 or 2.
- Must identify a career path with their academic advisor.
To graduate with Special Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification), a student must:
- Successfully complete the program of study as outlined in the catalog;
- Be in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Professional Education Credit Hours: 12
Emphasis Area Credit Hours: 9
Math:
Students must choose 9 credit hours from the following courses:
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 39
Must include at least 21 credit hours of upper division courses Option 1
Complete 3-30 credit hours from the Special Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program and 9 credit hours from the following content areas: BKIN; HDFS; ITEC; PSYC; READ; SOCI.
Option 2
Complete two 15 credit hour minors from the following: Applied Behavior Analysis; Child and Family Development; Instructional Design and Technology; Psychology and 9 credit hours from the following content areas: BKIN; HDFS; ITEC; PSYC; READ; SOCI.
Advisement
Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.
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