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Biology: Adolescence Education/Special Education 7-12 Generalist (ASPIRE Dual Degree Program) - BA/MSED

Program Overview:



Program Contacts:


ASPIRE Program


Program Requirements:

Requirement for Advancement in Dual Degree


BIO 190Prin of Biology 1

3

BIO 190LPrin of Biology 1 Lab

1

BIO 191Prin of Biology 2

3

BIO 191LPrin of Biology 2 Lab

1

BIO 258Genetics

3

BIO 258LGenetics Lab

1

BIO 307Biochemistry

3

BIO 307LBiochemistry Lab

1

BIO 350General Microbiology

3

BIO 350LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

or

BIO 351Cell Biology

3

BIO 351LCell Biology Lab

1

One organism-level biology course 200-level or greater (Organism-level courses are designated in the course listing.)

4

CHM 190Gen Chemistry 1

3

CHM 190LGen Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 191Gen Chemistry 2

3

CHM 191LGen Chemistry 2 Lab

1

CHM 201Organic Chemistry 1

3

CHM 201LOrganic Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 202Organic Chemistry 2

3

CHM 202LOrganic Chemistry 2 Lab

1

MAT 190Calculus 1

4

MAT 191Calculus 2

4

PHY 190Fund of Physics 1

3

PHY 190LFund of Physics 1 Lab

1

PHY 191Fund of Physics 2

3

PHY 191LFund of Physics 2 Lab

1

SCI 350Science in Modern Society

2

SCI 399Natural Sciences Colloquium

0

EDU 102Violence Prevention

0

EDU 103Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 106Aids/Com Dis Wrks

0

EDU 111Dignity for All Students

0

EDU 300Foundations of Education

3

EPY 243Adolesc Psych & Develop

4

EPY 370Ed Psych/Instruct Tech

4

EPY 337Subst Abuse Wksp

0

SED 347Curr/Instrt Signific Disabilit

4

SEE 100Intro to the Profession

0

SEE 106Intro to Portfolio

0

SEE 249Prin & Proc Eff Behav Mgmt

4

SIE 146Ind w/Except in Schl & Comm

4

SIE 365Inclus Curr & Instruct Design

3 or 4

LRC 521Adv Literacy Improvmnt G 5-12

3

LRC 528Read & Write for Adol w/ Disab

3

SEC 515Curr & Instr in Secondary Sch

3

SEC 523Methods Teach Science Sec Sch.

3

SED 506Found/Issues/Resrch in Spec Ed

3

SED 519Inst Prac Divers Learn Eng Soc

3

SED 530Inst Pract Diverse Learn; MST

3

SED 567AdvThry/Prac Tch Childw/EBD

3

SED 590Res Seminar Sp Ed

3

SIE 566Assess Content Instruc & Indiv

3

SIE 580On-Site Prof Exp Adol Educ

6

SIE 582On-Site Prof Exp Sem:Adol/Sp E

2

SIE 584Portfolio in Adoles & Spec Ed

1

Suggested 5 Year Course Sequence:

This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 10 semesters and to graduate within 5 years. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.

Year 1

Fall (16 credits)

SEE 100 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 16 cr

Spring (16 credits)

SIE 146 - 4 cr

SEE 106 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 12 cr


Year 2

Fall (18 credits)

EPY 243 - 4 cr

EDU 300 - 3 cr 

EDU 111 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 11 cr

Spring (18 credits)

SEE 249 - 4 cr

EPY 370 - 4 cr

EPY 337 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 10 cr


Year 3

Fall (18 credits)

SIE 265 - 4 cr

EDU 106 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 14 cr

Spring (18 credits)

SED 506 - 3 cr

SED 567 - 3 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 12 cr


Year 4

Fall (18 credits)

SED 347 - 4 cr

SED 519 - 3 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 11 cr

Spring (18 credits)

SEC 515 - 3 cr

SED 530 - 3 cr

LRC 528 - 3 cr

EDU 102 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 9 cr


Year 5

Fall (18 credits)

SIE 566 - 3 cr

SEC 520-524 (Content Methods) - 3 cr

LRC 521 - 3 cr

SEE 108 - 0 cr

EDU 103 - 0 cr

Liberal Education or Content Courses - 9 cr

Spring (12 credits)

SED 590 - 3 cr

SIE 580 - 6 cr

SIE 582 - 2 cr

SIE 584 - 1 cr

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Candidates complete two seven week student teaching experiences, one at the grades 7-9 level and another at the grades 10-12 level. One placement is in special education, and the other in general education.


Culminating Academic Experiences:

The candidate will complete a Professional Portfolio to reflect growth as he or she progresses through the program, leading to initial teacher certification. Candidates are guided during each phase of the process beginning with early curriculum courses and culminating in the final capstone experience.


Bilingual Education Extension (Optional):

Bilingual Education - Certificate

Grades 5-6 Extension (Optional):

EDU 440Middle Level Education

3

EDU 385Tchg Lang Arts/SS 1-6

4

or

EDU 386Tchg Sci/Math 1-6

4

Professional Accreditation:

Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:

  • Grades 7-12 Biology teacher
  • Special Education co-teacher in a content area classroom
  • Special Education resource/consultant teacher
  • Special Education teacher in a self-contained classroom

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