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Oct 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education
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Program Overview
The teacher preparation programs at Augusta University place a strong emphasis on “hands-on” experiences with professional educators in actual classroom settings. Students should expect a field experience as a part of most courses in the preparation process. Clinical and field experiences are monitored for each student to ensure that they have had the opportunity to work with diverse populations in a wide variety of educational levels and settings.
augusta.edu/education/teaching-leading/bsed-specialed
Program Contact
Dr. Jessica Simpson
706-737-1496
Admissions Information
For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
- Due to the sensitive nature of working with children in the public schools, the Department of Public Safety at Augusta University will conduct a background review of all students at three specific points in the preparation program. The first check will be made as part of enrollment in EDUC 2110 . Only students who present a record free of criminal and/or disciplinary activity will be allowed to enter a public school classroom. The second check will be made as part of the admission to Teacher Education process. The third check will be made as a prerequisite to entering the student teaching experience. Students who are admitted to the student teaching experience must have a record free of criminal and/or disciplinary activity.
- In addition to classroom seat time, all Special Education courses have a required 25-hour field experience with P-12 students.
- A grade of C or better is required for all courses toward the certification program.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required for all upper-division coursework.
- All coursework must be successfully completed prior to student teaching.
- Successful completion of appropriate GACE assessments is required prior to graduation and licensure.
Program Information
- Program Length: 4 Years
- Academic Focus Area: Education [EDUC]
- CIP Code: 13.1001
- Program Code: 1BSED-SPECE
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Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours
Content Concentration Courses: 6 Hours
Select 6 hours from one content concentration area from the list below with advisor approval.
Language Arts
- One 3000/4000 level ENGL writing course (ENGL 3681 is recommended)
- One 3000/4000 level ENGL literature course (ENGL 3330 is recommended)
- One 3000/4000 level ENGL course (ENGL 4712 is recommended)
Science
Select any Science course not already taken. Recommended: ASTR 1000 and BIOL 1107 and CHEM 1211 or BIOL 1108 , BIOL 2251 , BIOL 2252 , BIOL 4100 , CHEM 1151 , CHEM 1212 , GEOG 1112 , GEOL 1121 , GEOL 1122 , PHSC 1011 , PHYS 1111 , PHYS 1112 .
Social Studies
Select from any ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI course not already taken. Recommended: HIST 3012 , HIST 3111 , HIST 3211 , HIST 3431 , HIST 3711 , HIST 3811 , HIST 4111 , HIST 4391 , POLS 3101 , POLS 4902 , POLS 4904 .
Instruction and Content Courses: 9 Hours
Select 3 courses from the recommended listed below. These courses should be selected with your advisor with a focus on improving your instruction and content knowledge.
- ELED 3271 , ELED 4322 , ENGL 3330 , MATH 3261 , MATH 3262 , MATH 3263 , MGED 3222
- Or any 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 level ANTH, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, MATH, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or a Science course not previously taken as a part of the Core IMPACTS Curriculum or Field of Study courses.
Student Teaching: 15 Hours
Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours
Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.
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