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2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook

Special Education

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This two-year program is designed to help students gain acceptance into teacher preparation programs at four-year institutions.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Special Education

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

1General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

2See senior institution for history requirements.

3Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

4 Enrollment in EDUC 2300 requires passed PRAXIS Core scores, a minimum ACT composite or superscore of 21, or minimum SAT score of 1080.  

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

  • (3 hrs.)

  • or

  • (3 hrs.) 4    

  •  

    1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS Approved General Education list)1, 3

    1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from BIOL 1010/1011, CHEM 1010/1011, GOEG 1030/1031)1, 3

    1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS Approved General Education list)1, 3

    1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from mathematics, literature, foreign language/intermediate)3

     

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

  • (3 hrs.)

  •  

    1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from ASTR 1030/1031, BIOL 1020/1021, CHEM 1010/1011)1, 3

    1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS Approved General Education list)1, 3

    2 Electives (6 hrs.) (Select from HLTH 2310, PSYC 2130, EDUC 2010, EDUC 2300, foreign language/intermediate)3

     

     

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Special Education

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives1,3 6 credits
Approved Literature General Education elective1,3 3 credits

History (6 hours)

Approved History General Education electives2 6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science electives1,3 6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives (8 hours)

1,3See note below. Select from:

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Electives (13 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60

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