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Bachelor in Special Education (BSc) - Gannon University Erie
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Bachelor in Special Education (BSc) - Gannon University Erie

Gannon University (Erie)
Erie, PennsylvaniaUSA
On campus
Full-time
€33,417.49/year
 1850 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

Through the Bachelor in Special Education (BSc) program at Gannon University (Erie), students will receive a solid foundation in child and adolescent development and learning theory, as well as instructional strategies in content areas with a concentrated focus on special education services. They will also gain practical, hands-on application of knowledge with a diverse student population across all socioeconomic levels and cultural groups.

100% of the School of Education graduates, certified in special education, have obtained teaching positions in the past three years.

During this program students will have access to a model classroom and resource rooms equipped with a wide variety of teacher resources to support you as you develop lesson plans and prepare for field experiences.

The Bachelor in Special Education (BSc) program is recognized as one of the most affordable bachelor’s in Education Teacher Certification programs in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Child Development: Theory and Practice

Foundations of Education

Foundational English

Foundational Theology

Quantitative Literacy

Special Education Overview

Semester 2

Instructional Design/Classroom Management

Foundational Philosophy

Adolescent Development

Integrative English

Quantitative Reasoning

Collaboration and Partnerships w/ Caregivers. Schools, and Community

Year 2

Semester 1

Early Language/Literacy Development

Concepts/Methods

Literature (Am, British, or Intro)

History of the U.S. to 1865

Integrative Communication

Meeting Learning Needs Students w/ Except

Semester 2

Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading PreK-1

Child/Adolescent Literature

Expressive Arts (Aesthetic Reasoning)

Global Citizenship

Integrative History

Integrative Theology

Year 3

Semester 1

Integrated Curriculum: PreK-4

Concepts/Methods: Literacy 2-4

Concepts/Methods: Social Studies

Methods/Materials: ESL/ELL

Data-Driven Instruction: Special Education

High Incidence Disabilities

Semester 2

Science Course (Scientific Reasoning)

Methods/Materials of Instruction

Applications of Math

Literacy for Students w/ Exceptionalities

Positive Behavior Supports/Interventions

Program Planning/Assessment

Year 4

Semester 1

Physical Well-Being/Child

Concepts/Methods: Science

Integrative Philosophy

Literacy Dev. Strat. Assessments

Low Incidence Disabilities

Transitions

Semester 2

Professional Seminar (Prof. Comm)

Student Teaching (Prof. Ethics/Leadership)

Jobs - Careers

Gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to obtain a career as:

  • Autistic Support Educator
  • Second Language Teacher
  • Reading or Math Coach or Specialist
  • Special Education Supervisor
  • Special Education Transition Coordinator
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