Associate of Arts
SPECIAL EDUCATION
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The Associate of Arts degree in Special Education requires the completion of 67 semester hours of credit. This degree requires a minimum of nine credit hours of Special Education credit including a practicum in an approved educational setting. This degree does not satisfy the requirements for certification to teach; however, it serves to better prepare students to be paraprofessionals within a public school setting.
This degree partially completes the general education requirements for the dual Bachelor of Science degree in K-8 Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education. A minimum of nine credit hours of coursework in Special Education and a practicum in an approved educational setting are requirements of this degree. Students who successfully complete this degree may apply for admission to the Teacher Education program after completion of the general education requirements and by meeting other established criteria. (See application for admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
An Associate of Arts program in Education does not satisfy the requirement for a teaching certificate.
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Course |
Course
Description |
CR |
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EN
101 |
Freshman
English I |
3 |
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EN
102 |
Freshman
English II (Prerequisite: EN 101) |
3 |
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SP
100 |
Speech
Communications |
3 |
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MU
100 |
Music
Appreciation or MU 130 - Lakota Music and Dance |
3 |
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CD
103 |
Survey
of Alcohol and Drugs |
3 |
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PY
100 |
General
Psychology |
3 |
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MA
110 |
Math
for Elementary Teachers I |
3 |
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MA
111 |
Math
for Elementary Teachers II (Prerequisite: MA 110) |
3 |
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MA
150 |
College
Algebra (Prerequisites: MA 100 or MA 105) |
4 |
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SPED
200 |
Introduction
to Special Education |
3 |
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Note:
Take 4 hours of Lakota Language per advisor's recommendation |
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LL
100 |
Introduction
to Lakota Language or LL 101 Lakota Language I |
4 |
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LS
253 |
Lakota
History and Culture |
3 |
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EE
200 |
Child
Growth and Development (Prerequisite: PY 100) |
3 |
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ED
206 |
Foundations
of American Education |
3 |
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ED
210 |
Educational
Psychology (Prerequisites: PY 100, EE 200) |
3 |
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ED
220 |
Geography
for Teachers |
2 |
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ED
230 |
Reading
Theory and Process |
2 |
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SC
201 |
Integrated
Science I |
4 |
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SPED
222 |
Teaching
Children and Youth with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
3 |
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SPED
224 |
Teaching
Children and Youth with Severe Disabilities |
3 |
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SPED
228 |
Communications
with Parents and Professionals |
3 |
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SPED
230 |
Paraprofessional
Internship |
3 |
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Total
Credits required for Associate of Arts degree in Special Education = 67 |
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Many
courses have prerequisites -- see SGU catalogue or contact your Advisor
for details. |
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Course
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MA
120** |
Introductory
College Algebra |
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**This
course is not a prerequisite, but is strongly advised that students
take this course in preparation for College Algebra |
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