Special Education, Adapted Curriculum Concentration, B.S.E.

Concentration Requirements (39 Hours)

• CSD 4320 - Introduction to Language Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• EDRD 4600 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas-CTW 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4020 - Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit Hours (For GaPSC certification requirements, students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in EXC 4020 .)

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• EXC 4030 - Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credit Hours

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• EPY 4190 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis 3 Credit Hours

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• EXC 4140 - Issues of Diversity in Special Education in Urban Environments 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4190 - Theoretical Foundations for Literacy Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4250 - Characteristics of Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4280 - Methods for Teaching Students with Intellectual Disability and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4281 - Assessment and Curriculum Planning: Adapted Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4320 - Methods of Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4570 - Individual and Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4600 - Collaboration Between Schools and Communities in Special Education 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4760 - Special Topics in Special Education 3 Credit Hours

Area H. Student Teaching (12 Hours)

All program requirements must be satisfactorily completed before students are authorized to enroll in student teaching. Students should not enroll in other courses while completing Area H requirements. Students must complete student teaching coursework in Area H with a grade of “C” or higher.

• EXC 4650 - Opening School Experience 0 Credit Hours
• EXC 4925 - Practicum I: Adapted Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
• EXC 4935 - Student Teaching: Adapted Curriculum 9 Credit Hours