Special Education PK-12/Early Childhood PK-4/Dual Cert BSED

Administered by Exceptionality Programs
Effective Fall 2020

As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.

General Education Requirements - The University requires a minimum of 40 hours of general education requirements, some of which are specifically required for this major. Core courses designated by the department as applicable to the general education requirements may be elected in partial fulfillment of that requirement.

General Education Courses (Minimum of 40 GEPs):

ENGLISH.101 Foundations of College Writing
EDFOUND.291 Principles of Teaching
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking or COMMSTUD.104 Interpersonal Communication
SPECED.202 Technology for Individuals w/Disabilities
SPECED.275 Linking Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities
*ENGLISH.151 Intro to Literature or ENGLISH.152 Literature & Society
HISTORY.121 Colonial to 1877 or HISTORY.122 1877 to Present
BIOLOGY 100 Cells, Genes, and Molecules or BIOLOGY.101 Human Biology
MATH.201 Concepts of Mathematics 1
MATH.202 Concept of Mathematics
PHYSICS.103 Principles of Physical Science I
PSYCH.101 General Psychology
PROFSTUD.414 Child, Family & Community Engagement
*EXERSCI.211 Methods & Materials in Elementary School Physical Education (suggested)
SPECED.099 Co-Curricular Experience
SPECED.101 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities

*Course selection must meet the required discipline, credit, and General Education Point (GEP) requirements for the designated goal.

Per PDE certification requirements & BU Policy, teacher candidates must take a minimum of six credits in college level English composition and literature AND six credits in college level mathematics.

Early Childhood Ed (PK-4) – PTE (9 cr.)

ELEMED.121 Intro Early Childhood Education

**EDFOUND.291 Principles of Teaching

**PROFSTUD.414 Child, Family & Community Engagement

EDFOUND.406 Multicultural Education

CSD.432 ELL Communication/Educational Strategies for ELL Individuals or PROFSTUD.494 ELL Strategies & Methods

Early Childhood Ed – TE Advanced Sequence (18 cr.)

PROFSTUD.347 Play & Expressive Arts for the Developing Child

ELEMED.331 Teaching Science and Environmental Education - PK-4

ELEMED.334 Teaching Reading in Early Childhood – Grades 1-4

ELEMED.336 Teaching Social Studies – PK-4

ELEMED.340 Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood – Grade 1-4

ELEMED.410 Methods & Materials in Early Childhood Education 1

Special Education – PTE (7 cr.)

SPECED.100 Orientation to Special Education

**SPECED.101 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities

**SPECED.202 Technology for Individuals with Disabilities

SPECED.206 Introduction to Early Intervention

**SPECED.275 Linking Assessment/Instruction for Students with Disabilities

SPECED.358 Methods of Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Special Education – TE Advanced Sequence (18-21 cr.)

SPECED.410 Autism Spectrum Disorder Seminar

SPECED.417 Behavior Intervention and Support

SPECED 430 Effective Instructional Practices for Students w/Moderate and Severe Disabilities

SPECED.433 Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities

SPECED.449 Academic Assessment for Instruction***

SPECED.450 Effective Instructional Practices for Students with Mild Disabilities (PK-8) (0 credits if completed within the 6-credit practicum)

SPECED.453 Effective Instruction and Transitions for Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

Special Education – Field Experience (21-24 cr.)

***SPECED.446 taken with SPECED 449 OR PROFSTUD.320 taken in lieu of SPECED.450

SPECED.488 Student Teaching I

SPECED.489 Student Teaching II

SPECED.461 Student Teaching Seminar

**These courses are also listed at the top relevant to GEP’s.
***SPECED.446 simultaneously taken with SPECED 449

Total Credits for Program Completion: 118 to 127 credits (depending on completion of
Goals 8 & 9)

The Graduation Requirement - 120 credits (minimum). An elective may need to be taken to meet the graduation requirement.