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2024 - 2025 Catalog 
  
2024 - 2025 Catalog

Education with a Major in Special Education, Associate of Science


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Program Code: 625-03

The Associate of Science degree in Education: Special Education, is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in education and meet Virginia’s teacher certification requirements to teach students in need of special education.

 

Students should consult with an advisor or counselor on course and major selection to ensure they are prepared for the preferred program at the four-year institution they plan to attend.

Semester Total: 16


Semester 2


Semester Total: 16


Semester 3


Semester Total: 15


Semester Total: 16


Program Total Minimum Credits: 63


Program Footnotes


1Students must take MTH 154 or higher. Students transferring to ODU are advised to takeMTH 154  & MTH 155  or MTH 154  & MTH 245  . Students seeking endorsement in other disciplines may take MTH 154  and MTH 155 . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2Students may select from eligible Humanities courses identified under General Education Core Requirements. To satisfy the Humanities requirement, the course must be selected from Artistic Expression or Human Culture. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

3Students may choose from the following ENG courses: ENG 125  , ENG 225  , ENG 245  , ENG 246  , ENG 250  , ENG 255  , ENG 258  , ENG 275 . ENG 250  may be preferred by the four-year college or university.

4Students may select from eligible Social Science courses identified under General Education Core Requirements. Preferred courses include: ECO 150  , ECO 201  , ECO 202 , GEO 210  , GEO 220 , and PLS 135  . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course.

5Students may select a Lab Science course identified under General Education Core Requirements, except for a Biology course. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

6Eligible courses are listed under Transfer Electives. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

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