Students With Disabilities (All Grades)/Childhood Education - B.S.Ed Degree

Department of Education

Office: E268 Thompson Hall

(716) 673-3701

Dr. Kathleen Gradel, Chairperson

Email: kathleen.gradel@fredonia.edu
Jill Marshall, Program Coordinator
Email:  jill.marshall@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-education/coe/education-department

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Students with Disabilities All Grades prepares teacher candidates for certification in Students with Disabilities All Grades.

Different states can have different requirements for a person to receive licensure or certification. To protect students from unnecessary educational expenses, federal regulations require programs that prepare students for licensure or certification to disclose the state(s) for which the program meets licensure or certification requirements. Please review Fredonia’s Professional Licensure Disclosures. A student may not enroll in one of these programs if their permanent address is outside of the State of New York UNLESS they also submit a Student Attestation Form. Please contact the chair or director of the department if you have any questions or concerns. 

Major Requirements

Core Courses:

EDU 105Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education

3

EDU 106Practicum in Inclusive Education I

1

EDU 224Adolescent Development

3

EDU 225Child Development EC/CH

3

EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3

EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

1

EDU 276Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 295Introduction to Educational Assessment

3

EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1

EDU 304Safe Schools & Healthy Students

1

EDU 305Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of Students and Families

3

EDU 313Practicum in Inclusive Education III

1

EDU 321Teaching in the Middle School

3

EDU 349Educational Psychology

3

EDU 351Classroom Management

3

EDU 355Assessment & Instruction of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders in Inclusive Ed Settings

3

EDU 356Practicum in Inclusive Education IV

1

EDU 432Sustaining Collaborative Relationships

3

Total Credit Hours:42

NOTE:

  • EDU 105, EDU 250, EDU 305 and EDU 355 are courses that have a co-requisite field experience component.
  • Grades of "B" or better in EDU 105, EDU 225, EDU 305, EDU 355 and all methods courses (402, 403, 404, 405 and 406) are required for all students. Please note:  that "B -" is not an adequate grade.  
  • Grade of "B-" or better in EDU 250.
  • Grade of "S" in EDU 106, EDU 251, EDU 313 and EDU 356.
  • A candidate who earns a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also earn a passing grade in the co-requisite Seminar/ Methods course to advance. Successful completion of EDU 416 is required to earn a "Satisfactory" standing in Student Teaching.

Methods Courses:

EDU 360Assessment & Intervention I - Low Incidence Disabilities

3

EDU 402Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 403Teaching Science in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 404Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 405Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 406Literacy and Assessment in Inclusive Educational Settings

3

EDU 460Assessment & Intervention II-High Incidence Disabilities

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Capstone Experience – Student Teaching:

EDU 416Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction

3

EDU 440Student Teaching Inclusive/Special Education: Grades 1-3

6

or

EDU 441Student Teaching Inclusive/Special Education: Grades 4-6

6

EDU 452Student Teaching Inclusive/Special Education: Grades 7-12

6

Total Credit Hours:15

Integrative Studies Concentration:

Total Credit Hours:30

Science Requirement

Choose from one of the following:
BIOL 109Biology, Health, and Medicine

3

BIOL 110Human Biology

3

BIOL 115Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 131Introductory Ecology and Evolution

3

CHEM 113Chemistry in the Environment: Issues and Solutions

3

GEO 150Moons and Planets

3

GEO 160Blue Planet

3

GEO 165Planet Earth

3

GEO 175Thirsty Planet

3

GEO 180Weather and Climate

3

GEO 201Introduction to Environmental Archaeology of North America

3

PHYS 117Sound, Light and Color

3

PHYS 118Introduction to Astronomy

3

PHYS 152Observing the Sky

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics Requirement

Choose from one of the following:
MATH 110Mathematics in Action

3

MATH 117The Mathematical Experience

3

MATH 120Survey of Calculus I

3

MATH 202Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II

3

STAT 200Statistical Methods I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Upper Level Requirement

Choose two upper level electives (300/400 level) from the following departments in consultation with your academic advisor:

ENGL 

GEO 

HIST

MAED

WRTG

Total Credit Hours:6

Core courses

ENGL 274Social Justice & The Written Word

3

or

ENGL 296American Identities

3

 

ENGL 144Reading Humanity

3

or

ENGL 227Stage/Screen

4

 

HIST 170American Pasts

3

or

HIST 171American Patterns

3

 

HIST 150Global Pasts

3

or

HIST 151Global Patterns

3

or

HIST 152Global Perspectives

3

 

MATH 201Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach

3

 

ESCI 226The Earth As A System

3

Total Credit Hours:18-19
 

Total Credit Hours: 108