Elizabeth City State University

B.S. Ed. Degree in Special Education General Curriculum (K-12)

Freshman Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
GE 102	English Comp. and Grammar		3
MATH 121	Number Systems and Algebra		3
GE 122T	Freshman Seminar		1
GE 140	World Civilization I		3
GE 152/L	Princip. of Phys. Sci/Lab
	OR
GE 155/L	Princip. of Biol. Sci/Lab		4
GE	Fine Arts/Commun		2
			16

Second Semester

EDUC 160	*Praxis I: Reading	2
GE 103	English Comp. and Vocabulary	3
GE 141	World Civilization II	3
SPCH 214	Intro to College Speech	2
GE 185	Health Concepts	2
GE	Physical Ed. Activity	1
*MATH 122	Geometry and Data Analysis	3
		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
EDUC 203	Intro. to Comp. Instruct. Tech.		3
GE 201	World Literature I		3
EDUC 210	PSI: Introduction to Education		3
SPPA 250	Sign Language I		3
PSY 212	General Psychology		3
EDUC 170	*Praxis I: Mathematics		2
			18

Second Semester

POLS 301/Hist 255/HIST 256	American Government/US History	3
EDUC 211	Field Experience	2
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 310	PSII: Intro. to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 311	Field Experience	P/F
	Elective/Concentration	6
GE	Physical Activity	1
		18

Junior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
SPED 300	Assessing & Teaching Beginning Reading		2
SPED 334	Assessment		3
SPED 301	Reading Practicum		2
SPED 370	Intro to Positive Behavior Support		3
	Elective/ Concentration		6
			16

Second Semester

SPED 450	Implementing PBS	3
EDUC 350	Intermediate & Content Reading	3
EDUC 351	Field Experience	P/F
EDUC 360	PS III: Teaching & Assessment	3
SPED 395	Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom or	3
SPED 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom
SPED 430	Assessing and Teaching Math to Diverse Learners	2
SPED 431	Mathematics Practicum	2
		16

Senior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
	Elective/Concentration Hours		6
SPED 460	Methods of Management and Organization		2
SPED 461	Advanced Practicum: Secondary Schools		2
SPED 400	Methods of Assessing and Teaching Writing		2
SPED 465	Advocacy & Collaboration		2
EDUC 460	Portfolio Development (Elective)		3
			17

Second Semester

SPED 473	Clinical Practice	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Cont. Ed. Issues	P/F
		12

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree

124-129

* Students who have passed PRAXIS I Mathematics may choose to take any sequence of Mathematics and Science courses that meet the ECSU General Education requirements.