Program: Special Education, B.S.E. - Georgia State University

Apr 12, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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Degree Requirements

Areas A-E. Core Curriculum Recommendations

Students must complete 42 semester hours in Area A-E of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum

MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 is recommended in Area A2.

ASL 1002 is recommended in Area C for Deaf Education concentration students.

Area F. Courses Appropriate for a Major (18 Hours)

Students must complete coursework with a grade of “C” or higher in Area F prior to admission to teacher education with the exception of AL courses which can be completed during the first the semester of teacher education.

The faculty strongly encourage students in the Deaf Education concentration to take ASL 2001 and students in the Adapted Curriculum and General Curriculum concentrations to take AL 2231 or PSYC 2050 .

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching 3 Credit Hours
EPY 2050 - Human Learning and Development 3 Hours
AL 2101 - Exploring Language 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

AL 2231 - Understanding Miscommunication 3 Hours
ASL 2001 - Intermediate American Sign Language I 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 2050 - Introduction to Drugs and Behavior 3 Credit Hours

Area G. Major Courses (51-52 Hours)

Students must complete all courses in Areas G with a grade of “C” or higher unless therwise noted.

Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Students are required to complete 12 hours in a content concentration: language arts, mathematics, reading, science, or social studies.

Listed below are course suggestions for each content area.

Language Arts Content Concentration (12 Hours)

AL 3021 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
AL 3101 - English Grammar in Use 3 Credit Hours
AL 4011 - Phonetics and Phonology 3 Credit Hours
AL 4012 - Morphology and Syntax 3 Credit Hours
AL 4111 - Semantics and Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3105 - Practical Grammar 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3220 - History of the English Language 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2900 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 4500 - Visual Communication 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of program coordinator.

Mathematics Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

EDMT 4460 - Concepts and Methods in Middle Childhood Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3050 - Geometry and Spatial Sense 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3090 - Algebraic Concepts 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

EDMT 3350 - Topics in Middle Grades Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
EDMT 3420 - Special Topics in the Middle Level Mathematics Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3070 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit Hours
Another course may be selected with consent of program coordinator.

Reading Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Special Education Concentrations

Select one of the following concentration areas:

Special Education, B.S.E.

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E. Core Curriculum Recommendations

Area F. Courses Appropriate for a Major (18 Hours)

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

Area G. Major Courses (51-52 Hours)

Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Language Arts Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Mathematics Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

Reading Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

Science Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Social Studies Content Concentration (12 Hours)

Special Education Concentrations

Total Program: Minimum of 123 Semester Hours