Special Education, B.A.

Degree Requirements for Special Education:

University Studies:

Students should follow university studies requirements of the University of North Carolina Wilmington as outlined in the Academic Programs section of the catalogue.

The major in special education requires 84 credit hours in education for the general curriculum track and 82 credit hours in the adapted curriculum track.

General Curriculum Track:

Professional Core – General Curriculum Track:

Professional Studies – General Curriculum Track:

Curricular Foundations:

Language Arts:

Mathematics:

Social Studies:

Science:

Special Education Foundations:

Specialty Area – General Curriculum Track:

Professional Semester – General Curriculum Track:

Note:

Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for enrollment in EDN/SED 300- and 400-level courses numbered higher than EDN 303 . A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional courses in the Special Education Program – General Curriculum Track. Students may repeat courses in which they earned a grade lower than “C” only with the permission of the dean of the Watson School of Education. A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.

Adapted Curriculum Track:

Professional Core – Adapted Curriculum Track:

Professional Studies – Adapted Curriculum Track:

Curricular Foundations:

Special Education Foundations:

Specialty Area – Adapted Curriculum Track:

Professional Semester – Adapted Curriculum Track:

Note:

Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for enrollment in EDN/SED 300- and 400-level courses numbered higher than EDN 303 . A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional courses in the Special Education – Adapted Curriculum Track. Students may repeat courses in which they earned a grade lower than “C” only with the permission of the dean of the Watson School of Education. A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.