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Jul 21, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Special Education, B.S.Ed.
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At one of the best colleges for special education in Georgia, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.Ed.) program in Special Education leads to your initial special education teacher certification grades P-12 in mild disabilities. In the special education major, you will experience:
- Coursework in special education,
- Methodology courses addressing academic instruction, and
- Core coursework in professional education.
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During your special education college experience, you will be well-prepared to teach in special education classrooms with excellence. You will have many experiences in public school classrooms prior to the student teaching semester. All field experiences, including student teaching, take place within a 70 mile radius of the Georgia Southern campus. You can explore other student learning outcomes to determine if this program is right for you. The B.S.Ed. in Special Education Certification Track is offered on the Statesboro Campus.
Upon successful completion of the program and passing the Special Education GACE exam, you will qualify for Georgia’s special education teacher certification in the area of mild disabilities in grades P-12.
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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 Field of Study, 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 IMPACTS for required courses in Core IMPACTS and Additional Course Requirements. General Requirements (Core IMPACTS): 42 Credit Hours
Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours
Field of Study Requirements: 18 Credit Hours
Other Courses for the Major
Major Requirements: 30-39 Credit Hours
- For specific Major Requirements hours, please refer to the chosen certification or non-certification track concentration.
Professional Education: 12-21 Credit Hours
- 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 CriteriaSee 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 Field of Study, 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: 24 Credit Hours
Emphasis: 9 Credit Hours
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: 27 Credit Hours
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: 12 Credit Hours
Emphasis Area: 9 Credit Hours
Math:
Students must choose 9 credit hours from the following courses:
Major Requirements: 39 Credit Hours
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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