Auburn Bulletin 2025-2026

Collaborative Teacher Education (RSCB)

The Bachelor of Science in Collaborative Teacher Education program prepares students to be teachers who serve students with disabilities in grades K-12. The program includes coursework that covers most disabilities with the exception of sensory impairments and certain severe disabilities. Graduates are prepared to implement evidence-based practices in inclusive general education settings as well as develop programs that meet students’ unique educational needs in different school-based and community-based settings. Collaborative Teacher Education (RSCB) meets the criteria for ALSDE Level B certification in K-12 grade levels.

In addition to all AU Required GPA graduation requirements, candidates must also meet all ALSDE GPA requirements.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
Core Fine Arts3Core Literature I3
HIST 2010 Survey of United States History to 1877 or 2020 Survey of United States History Since 1877 (or Core History)3ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics or 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics3
GEOG 1010 Global Geography3POLI 1050 Global Politics and Issues or 1090 American Government in Multicultural World3
COMM 1000 Public Speaking3 
EDUC 1010 Orientation to Teacher Education30 
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Humanities3GEOL 1100 Dynamic Earth (or PHYS 1150)4
SCMH 1010 Concepts of Science4RSED 3000 Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners3
MATH 2850 Mathematics for Elementary Education I3Free Elective9
FOUN 3000 Diversity of Learners and Settings3EDMD 2000 Digital Literacy and Computer Science in Education4
Junior
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
RSED 5130 Curriculum in Literacy for Students with Disabilities3RSED 5330 Assessment for Eligibility3RSED 5180 Literacy and Instructional Classroom Management 3
RSED 4010 Behavior Management in Special Education3RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,22RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (1 hour)1,21
RSED 5120 Curriculum in Special Education: Mathematics3RSED 5150 Literacy Methods in Special Education3CTEE 4040 Curriculum: Mathematics3
RSED 5190 Functional Curriculum and Transition 3RSED 5420 Specialized Curriculum in Mathematics 3 
RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,22RSED 5140 Curriculum in Severe Disabilities3 
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
EDMD 3300 Utilization of Instructional Technology for Educators2RSED 4920 Clinical Residency29
RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,22UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
RSED 5170 Transition and Secondary Methods3RSED 5160 Framework for Collaboration in K-123
RSED 4140 Assessment: Program Planning in Special Education3 
FOUN 3500 Development, Learning and Motivation 3 
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Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.

2

Prerequisite: Admission to Internship (application for internship is one year in advance).

3

Prerequisite for Admission to Internship.

4

Co-requisite with Internship.