Special Education Sequence - CASC to NSU - SmartChoice
Notice
Smart Choice agreements are being updated at this time. Please check with an advisor as to current program offerings.
Special Education
Communication Arts
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1113 | Freshmen Composition I |
| ENGL | 1213 | Freshmen Composition II |
| SPCH | 1113 | Introduction to Speech Communication |
| 3 hours | Course in English, Literature, or Speech |
Social Sciences
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PSY | 1113 | General Psychology |
| HIST | 2483 or 2493 |
American History 1492 - 1865 American History 1865 - Present |
| POS | 1113 | American Federal Government and Politics |
| 3 hours | Course in Geography, History, Social Sciences, Political Science, or Psychology |
Mathematics
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| MATH | 1513 or 1413 |
College Algebra |
| 9 hours | Will be completed in the major requirements |
Science
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | 1214 | General Physical Science |
| BIO | 1214 | General Biology |
| 4 hours | Will be completed in major requirements |
* GPS 1214 or BIO 1214 must contain a lab experience. All courses require a grade of "C" or better.
Zero level courses will not be accepted to fulfill 4 x 12 requirements.
Language other than English
(3 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| All Education majors are required to complete a three hour course in a language other than English. |
Semester 1
Fall Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 3113 | Educational Psychology |
| EDUC | 3313 | Clinical Teaching (Internship Required) |
| READ | 4023 | Reading & Language Dev. Of Young Child |
| SPED | 4433 | Intro to Education of Exceptional Children |
| PED | 4513 | Elementary School Programs in Physical Education |
| ELED | 4343 | Social Studies in Elementary Grades |
Semester 2
Spring Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| SCI | 4214 | Science in the Elementary School |
| SPED | 4213 | Foundations, Trends, & Issues in Special Education |
| SPED | 4223 | Instructional Design & Curriculum for Students with Disabilities |
| SPED | 4233 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities |
| SPED | 4242 | Collaboration & Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities |
| ART | 3542 | Elementary Art Education |
Semester 3
Fall Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| SPED | 4253 | Instructional Evaluation and Implementation for Students with Disabilities |
| SPED | 4263 | Assistive Technology Strategies & Universal Design for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| ELED | 4563 | Management of the Elementary Classroom and Curriculum |
| MUS | 3832 | Music for Elementary Teachers |
| EDUC | 4032 | Pre Internship (requires (4) on-campus seminars) |
| EDUC | 4823 | Technology in Education |
| READ | 4063 | Intro. Reading and Writing Assessment |
Semester 4
Spring Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 4054 | Elementary Intern Teaching |
| EDUC | 4074 | Secondary Intern Teaching |
| EDUC | 4252 | Seminar |
| EDUC | 4172 | Assessment & Evaluation |
| 16 week final internship plus 6 on-campus seminars |
Floater Courses
Required Courses
(but may select semester of enrollment)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| MATH | 3413 | Modeling: Geometry and Measurement |
| MATH | 3433 | Modeling: Numbers and Operations |
| MATH | 3443 | Modeling: Real Numbers and Statistics |
Contact Transfer Student Services to make your transition to NSU as smooth and seamless as possible.
