Special Education, B.S. with a Concentration In Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education

The Special Education undergraduate teacher preparation programs are theory based with continual field application experiences. Students complete the degree with a foundation in liberal arts and in child centered learning/development intervention competencies.

Requirements for the Special Education Major

Undergraduate core curriculum requirements:

Undergraduate Core Curriculum , including

English composition grade must be “B-” or better.
Humanities area fulfilled per the major, with EDCH 324 .
Mathematics grades must be “C-” or better.
Science requirements must be met with physical (PHYS) and biological (BIOL) sciences:
Social Sciences requirements is included in the major (licensure) requirements.

Note(s):

A 2.700 cumulative average must be attained in the core curriculum for recommendation to teacher licensure program.

Major Requirements:

Note(s):

Grade of “B-” in curriculum courses.

Concentration requirements:

Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5)

In the Bachelor of Science degree/licensure program, undergraduate students complete the requirements for both an Ohio licensure as a P-5 Primary Intervention Specialist and the Xavier Bachelor of Science degree. Licensure in the P-5 Primary Intervention program empowers the candidate with the knowledge and skills to be a competent teacher for students with exceptional learning needs in Pre K to 5^th grade. Coursework in curriculum design, assessment, and reading combine with content preparation in all subject areas of study. Embedded in Jesuit tradition the Xavier teacher candidate is prepared to advocate for children with special needs. Fieldwork in a diversity of local urban, rural, public, and private schools begins in the Freshman year and culminates with student teaching.

(40 hours required)

Note(s):

A 2.750 cumulative average must be attained in all the education courses for recommendation for teacher licensure.

Scheduling Notes:

The E/RS Focus & Diversity Focus Electives are required, must receive approval for this course requirement from academic advisor.
A minimum of 132 credit hours is typically required for the degree, with 120 hours as the absolute minimum.
The sequence of courses in the program is subject to change and must be approved by academic advisor.
Hours in parenthesis are field hours.
OAE must be successfully completed..

Optional: Intervention Specialist P-5 with OT Prerequisites for Doctoral Proram

EDFD 110 Human Development or Psyc 231 Developmental Processes
Writing Elective in General or HESA II0 Medical Terminology (writing flag)
EDSP 201 Intro to Emotionally Disturbed Child or PSYC 277 Abnormal Psychology
Math 211 or Math 156 Stats
General Elective or EXCS 200 Kinesiology
Biology 130 and Lab Biology 131 or Bio 140/141 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab1
Science Perspective (Physics 100 level) or Bio 142/143 Anatomy and Physiology Lab 2
Physics 116/117 ( 3 credit) or College Physics 1 with Lab (4 credit) 160/161
General Elective or Bio 204 Neuroscience
General Elective or Introduction to Sociology

Special Education, B.S. with a Concentration In Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education

Requirements for the Special Education Major

Undergraduate core curriculum requirements:

Note(s):

Major Requirements:

Specific education courses

Note(s):

Concentration requirements:

Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5)

(40 hours required)

Note(s):

Scheduling Notes:

Optional: Intervention Specialist P-5 with OT Prerequisites for Doctoral Proram