Early Childhood Education PreK-4/ Special Education PreK-12.....................................Bachelor of Science

JUNIOR Fall 3 Integrated Curriculum: PreK-4/ ECED 300** 3 Concepts/Methods: Literacy 2-4/ ECED 303 3 Concepts/Methods: Science/Tech/ ECED 308 3 Methods/Materials: ESL/ELL/ EDCR 420* 3 Data-Driven Instruction: Special Education/SPED 306* 3 High Incidence Disabilities/SPED 308* 18 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Social Studies/ ECED 307 3 Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 3 Applications of Math/MLED 303+ 3 Literacy for Students w/ Exceptionalities/SPED 320++ 3 Positive Behavior Supports/ Interventions/SPED 322* 3 Program Planning/Assessment/ SPED 343*

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SENIOR Fall 3 Physical Well-Being/Child/ECED 310 1 Methods/Materials Seminar/EDCR 321* 3 The Bible: An Intro/LTHE 201 3 Literacy Dev. Strat. Assessments/ MLED 301* 3 Science Series 3 Low Incidence Disabilities/SPED 307** 2 Transitions/SPED 333* 18 Spring 3 Professional Seminar/EDCR 401 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410

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Total credits: 142

* Field experience embedded throughout the semester (6-15 hrs.) + Field experience embedded throughout the semester (60 hrs.) ++ Field experience embedded throughout the semester (30 hrs.) ** Three-week field experience (90 hrs.)

SPECIAL EDUCATION PreK-12 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree

Mission of the Special Education Program: Gannon University’s Special Education program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of diverse learners by designing and delivering individualized curricula, instruction, and assessments in collaborative environments. A wide variety of field experiences are available to special education candidates. Experiences are available in life skills, emotional support, learning support and autistic support classrooms. The Special Education program exposes teacher candidates to the latest in assistive technologies and best practices in the field of special education. The special education program contains specific content geared for learners with disabilities guided by the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children. Through coursework, candidates develop extensive knowledge of law, policies and procedures required of a special education professional.

Candidates are invited to join the Gannon University Society for Exceptional Children (GUSEC), a professional organization that participates in worthwhile community events providing beneficial experiences for individuals with disabilities, volunteers and teacher candidates. Gannon has a close affiliation with the Barber National Institute, a multi-faceted facility that provides education and services to individuals and their families.

Special Education PreK-12 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Psychology of Learning/Teaching/ EDCR 101 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 2 First-Year Seminar/EDCR 104* 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Foundations of Theology/Morality/ LTHE 101 3 Math 103 or higher

15 Spring 3 Child Development: Birth-Middle Childhood/ECED 111 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management/EDCR 105+ 3 Critical Analysis/Composition/ LENG 112 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 3 MATH 105 or higher 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 18

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Early Language/Literacy Development/ECED 200** 3 Concepts/Methods: Math/ECED 209* 3 Literature (Am, British, or Intro)/ LENG Series 3 Science Series 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students w/Except/SPED 245*

18 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading PreK-1/ECED 202** 1 Leadership Seminar/EDCR 240 3 Child/Adolescent Literature/EDCR 220 3 Philosophy of Ethical Responsibility/ LPHI 237 or any LTHE 300 course 3 Adolescent Development/MLED 202 3 Collaboration and Partnerships w/ Families/Schools/Community/ SPED 220

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JUNIOR Fall 3 Concepts/Methods: Literacy 2-4/ ECED 303 3 Concepts/Methods: Science/Tech/ ECED 308 1 Methods/Materials Seminar/EDCR 321* 3 Literacy Dev, Strat/Assessments/ MLED 301* 3 Data-Driven Instruction/SPED 306* 3 High Incidence Disabilities/SPED 308*

16 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Social Studies/ ECED 307 3 Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 3 Applications of Math/MLED 303+ 3 Literacy for Students w/ Exceptionalities/SPED 320++ 3 Positive Behavior Supports/ Interventions/SPED 322* 3 Program Planning/Assessment/ SPED 343*

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