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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 | ||
| Core Fine Arts | 3 | Core Literature I | 3 | ||
| HIST 2010 Survey of United States History to 1877 or 2020 Survey of United States History Since 1877 (or Core History) | 3 | ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics or 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1010 Global Geography | 3 | POLI 1050 Global Politics and Issues or 1090 American Government in Multicultural World | 3 | ||
| COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 | ||||
| EDUC 1010 Orientation to Teacher Education3 | 0 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Core Humanities | 3 | GEOL 1100 Dynamic Earth (or PHYS 1150) | 4 | ||
| SCMH 1010 Concepts of Science | 4 | RSED 3000 Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners | 3 | ||
| MATH 2850 Mathematics for Elementary Education I | 3 | Free Elective | 9 | ||
| FOUN 3000 Diversity of Learners and Settings | 3 | EDMD 2000 Digital Literacy and Computer Science in Education | 4 | ||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| RSED 5130 Curriculum in Literacy for Students with Disabilities | 3 | RSED 5330 Assessment for Eligibility | 3 | RSED 5180 Literacy and Instructional Classroom Management | 3 |
| RSED 4010 Behavior Management in Special Education | 3 | RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (1 hour)1,2 | 1 |
| RSED 5120 Curriculum in Special Education: Mathematics | 3 | RSED 5150 Literacy Methods in Special Education | 3 | CTEE 4040 Curriculum: Mathematics | 3 |
| RSED 5190 Functional Curriculum and Transition | 3 | RSED 5420 Specialized Curriculum in Mathematics | 3 | ||
| RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | RSED 5140 Curriculum in Severe Disabilities | 3 | ||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDMD 3300 Utilization of Instructional Technology for Educators | 2 | RSED 4920 Clinical Residency2 | 9 | ||
| RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| RSED 5170 Transition and Secondary Methods | 3 | RSED 5160 Framework for Collaboration in K-12 | 3 | ||
| RSED 4140 Assessment: Program Planning in Special Education | 3 | ||||
| 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).
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Prerequisite for Admission to Internship.
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Co-requisite with Internship.