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Apr 18, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Special Education - Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track), B.S.Ed.
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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
The B.S.Ed. degree with a major in Special Education Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) provides students who are interested in education the opportunity to take coursework focuses on special education content fields. The degree allows for choice in several areas leading to a broad background. When accepted to the University, all Special Education majors are placed in the Special Education Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) program. This track does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification in Special Education will move into the Special Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program.
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
General Requirements (Core A-E) Credit Hours: 42
Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4
Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18
Prerequisite Courses to Teaching Field
Professional Education Credit Hours: 12
Emphasis Area Credit Hours: 9
Select from one of the following areas:
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.
Total Credit Hours: 124
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 B.S.Ed. Professional Studies Special Education (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.
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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