Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education: P–6 (RSDB)
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education prepares teachers and early interventionists to serve children with a variety of disabilities from birth to age 9 in a range of settings from home to elementary school. Graduates are prepared to implement evidence-based practices that support families and the development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities, as well as elementary-age students with disabilities. Early childhood/elementary special education (RSDB) meets the criteria for ALSDE Level B certification in birth through 6th grade. RSDB includes infants and toddlers (birth to 2 years of age); preschoolers (3 to 4 years of age); and K-6 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 | ||
| HIST 2010 Survey of United States History to 1877 or 2020 Survey of United States History Since 1877 | 3 | POLI 1050 Global Politics and Issues or 1090 American Government in Multicultural World | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1010 Global Geography | 3 | ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics or 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ||
| Core Fine Arts | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 | Core Math | 3 | ||
| EDUC 1010 Orientation to Teacher Education | 0 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Core Literature I | 3 | GEOL 1100 Dynamic Earth (or PHYS 1150) | 4 | ||
| SCMH 1010 Concepts of Science | 4 | Elective | 3 | ||
| RSED/COUN Elective | 3 | RSED 3000 Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners | 3 | ||
| MATH 2850 Mathematics for Elementary Education I | 3 | 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 4010 Behavior Management in Special Education | 3 | RSED 5150 Literacy Methods in Special Education | 3 | RSED 5180 Literacy and Instructional Classroom Management | 3 |
| RSED 5130 Curriculum in Literacy for Students with Disabilities2 | 3 | RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | RSED Advisor Approved Practicum 1,2 | 1 |
| RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | RSED 5330 Assessment for Eligibility | 3 | CTEE 4040 Curriculum: Mathematics | 3 |
| RSED 5120 Curriculum in Special Education: Mathematics | 3 | RSED 5420 Specialized Curriculum in Mathematics | 3 | ||
| RSED 5100 Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities | 3 | RSED 5140 Curriculum in Severe Disabilities | 3 | ||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| RSED Advisor Approved Practicum (2 hours)1,2 | 2 | RSED 4920 Clinical Residency1 | 9 | ||
| FOUN 3500 Development, Learning and Motivation | 3 | UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| RSED 4140 Assessment: Program Planning in Special Education | 3 | RSED 5160 Framework for Collaboration in K-12 | 3 | ||
| RSED 5110 Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education1,2 | 3 | ||||
| EDMD 3300 Utilization of Instructional Technology for Educators | 2 | ||||