B.S.Ed. in Special Education (Adapted) Program Map

Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101 English Composition I	3
M: MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning	3
I2: XIDS 2002 First-Year Seminar Course	2
F: Education Course	3
T1: Science + Lab	4

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better.
Complete Core IMPACTS Math & Area F with C or better.
Complete Lab Science.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102 English Composition II	3
T2: Non-lab Science	3
S1: Social Science	3
F: Education Course	3
F: Education Course	3

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
Complete Non-lab Science.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
T3: CS 1030 Introduction to Computer Concepts	3
F: MATH 2008 Found of Numbers & Operations	3
S2: GEOG 1013 World Geography	3
PWLA 1600 Personal Wellness	2
F: ISCI Course	3
A: Humanities	3

Milestones:

Complete Area F Courses with C or better.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.
2.7 or better GPA for on-time Teacher Education Admission after this semester.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
A: Humanities	3
F: ISCI Course	3
P: Citizenship	3
P: Citizenship	3
I1: Oral Communication	3
PWLA Activity Course	1

Milestones:

Complete Core IMPACTS.
Complete Core IMPACTS I1 & Area F Courses with C or better.
Earn 15 or more credit hours.
Complete admission process for Teacher Education during this semester.

17 Fall Credit Hours + 16 spring Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours

Block 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
SPED 3700 Intro to Special Education: Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 3750 Practicum: Diverse Experiences	3
MEDT 3401 Integrating Technology in Class	3
CEPD 4101 Educational Psychology	3
READ 3251 Literacy Instruction through Children’s and Adolescent Literature	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 1 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.

Block 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
READ 3262 Reading Methods and Assessment I (PK-2)	3
SPED 3704 Assessment of Students Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 3760 Curriculum & Methods: Adapted Curriculum I	3
READ 3263 Writing Development and Instruction	3
SPED 3751 Practicum I	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 2 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours which = 30 Credit Hours

Block 3: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
SPED 4709 Special Ed. Policies and Procedures	3
SPED 3703 Behavior Modification	3
SPED 4760 Curriculum & Methods: Adapted Curr. II	3
SPED 4713 Collaboration in School Settings	3
SPED 3752 Practicum II	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 3 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

Block 4: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
SPED 4786 Internship in Special Education	9
SPED 4789 Internship Seminar	3
READ 4251 Reading Methods and Assessment II (3-5)	3

Milestones:

Complete Block 4 Courses with C or better.
Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
Successfully complete practicum course.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Students who complete ENGL 1102 and their Area F courses with a C or better remain on track for admission to enter Teacher Education.
Maintain a 2.7 or better GPA for on-time admission to Teacher Education.
Start collecting children’s books for your future classroom library!

Middle Years:

Apply for admission to Teacher Education with your COE Advisor. Submit your Field Experience Application. Take the Georgia Educators Ethics Exam.
Maintain a 2.7 or better GPA.
Moving forward in the program requires the successful completion of your Classroom Teaching Experience and all coursework.

Last Year:

Attempt the appropriate GACE Content Exams in Special Education.
Look for opportunities to apply for paid student teaching internships.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Attend a COE event such as Science Café or COE Innovations Lab.
Volunteer for a COE event such as the Week of the Young Child at UWG’s Early Learning Center.
Consider becoming a COE Ambassador.

Middle Years:

Participate in the Beginning School Experience at your school site. You’ll gain experience with pre-planning, setting up your classroom, and creating community with students in those first few days of a new school year.

Last Year:

Connect with teachers and administrators at your internship site.
Attend and present at a state conference as a student member.
Complete the end of program survey!

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Check out the education abroad office.

Middle Years:

Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.

Last Year:

Assess your cultural competency.
Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

Complete an internship in your field.
Consider a summer or part-time job.
Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
Explore career shadowing opportunities.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Visit Health Services.
Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.

Middle Years:

Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.

Last Year:

Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
Visit Career Services.
Create your profile on Handshake.
Consider applying for an on-campus job.

Middle Years:

Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
Draft your personal statement.
Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

Request references from professors and supervisors.
Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
Attend an interview workshop.
Apply for graduate programs.

B.S.Ed. in Special Education Program Map

Adapted Concentration

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B.S.Ed. in Special Education Program Map

Adapted Concentration

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Plan Your Degree

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