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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education (K-12 Licensure), B.S.

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Degree Plan (SPCLEDBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *◊

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (36 hours)

Must earn a minimum grade of “C” Certain courses are restricted. Gold Card required. See page 245 for details.

Select 1 course:

Note:

Candidates are encouraged to take courses 10-12 during the semesters in which they are enrolled inclinical experiences.

DEG 02. Co-requisite Clinical Experience (24 hours)

Candidates must be admitted to the Professional Education Program prior to enrolling in clinical experiences (Gold Card). Certain courses are restricted.

See page 245 for details.

Teacher candidates seeking licensure must complete a minimum of 2 semesters of clinical experiences prior to teacher candidacy.

Prerequistes for all DEG02 courses: SPE 121 , SPE 400 , SPE 402 , and SPE 430 .

SPE 401 - Systematic Interventions for Challenging Behaviors 3 hrs. (co-requisite SPE 451 /SPE 451L and SPE 411 /SPE 411L ) AND
SPE 401L - Practicum Interventions for Challenging Behaviors 1 hr. (co-requisite SPE 451 /SPE 451L and SPE 411 /SPE 411L )
SPE 410 - Reading and Writing for Students with Disabilities 3 hrs. (co-requisite SPE 431 /SPE 431L and SPE 411 /SPE 411L ) AND
SPE 410L - Practicum: Reading & Writing for Students w/Disabilities 1 hr. (co-requisite SPE 431 /SPE 431L and SPE 411 /SPE 411L )
SPE 411 - Mathematics for Students with Disabilities 3 hrs. (co-requisite SPE 431 /SPE 431L and SPE 451 /SPE 451L ) AND
SPE 411L - Practicum: Math for Students with Disabilities 1 hr. (co-requisite SPE 431 /SPE 431L and SPE 451 /SPE 451L )
SPE 431 - Teaching Academics to Students with Disabilities 3 hrs. (co-requisite SPE 442 /SPE 442L and SPE 432/L) AND
SPE 431L - Practicum: Teaching Academics 1 hr. (co-requisite SPE 442 /SPE 442L and SPE 432/L)
SPE 442 - Transition/Life Skills: Individuals with Disabilities 3 hrs. (WI) (co-requisite SPE 401 /SPE 401L and SPE 432/L) AND
SPE 442L - Practicum: Transition/Life Skills 1hr. (WI) (co-requisite SPE 401 /SPE 401L and SPE 432/L)
SPE 451 - Classroom and School Management Systems/Strategies 3 hrs. (co-requisite SPE 442 /SPE 442L and SPE 401 /SPE 401L ) AND
SPE 451L - Practicum for Classroom Management 1 hr. (co-requisite SPE 442 /SPE 442L and SPE 401 /SPE 401L )

DEG 03. Electives (12 hours)

Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. It is highly recommended that candidates select electives that will lead towards subject-area supplemental endorsements. The total number of elective hours for awarding the degree is 12.

English (9 hours beyond program requirements)
Social Studies (9 hours beyond program requirements)
Foreign Language (21 hours beyond program requirements)
Mathematics (19 hours beyond program requirements)
General Science (13 hours beyond program requirements)
Physical Education (21 hours beyond program requirements)

DEG 04. Student Teaching (12 hours)

All courses must be completed before student teaching.

SPE 480 - Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate Disabilities/Lower Grades 6 hrs. (Capstone)
SPE 482 - Student Teaching Mild/Moderate Disabilities: Upper Grades 6 hrs. (Capstone)

Hours to Degree

122 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Special Education (K-12 Licensure). At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
Advisor Approved Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1:

PSY 270 - Child Psychology 3 hrs.
CD 350 - Child Development 2 hrs. AND
CD 350L - 1 hr.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Science 3 hrs.
Science Lab 1 hr.
SPE 121 - Introduction to Field Experience in SPE 3 hrs.
Advisor Approved Elective 3 hrs.
Advisor Approved Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note:

(1) Students should complete the BTLE or IC3 Certification prior to enrolling in IT 365 .

(2) Praxis II and PLT tests scores must be reported to Southern Miss PRIOR to graduation.

Special Education (K-12 Licensure), B.S.

Degree Plan (SPCLEDBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (36 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Note:

DEG 02. Co-requisite Clinical Experience (24 hours)

DEG 03. Electives (12 hours)

DEG 04. Student Teaching (12 hours)

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note: