KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE
Education Program - Special Education (EDE)
For student admitted Fall 05-Spring 06
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Name: SSN: Date:
| First Semester | Pre-Requisites | Credit Hours | |
| EDU 101 | Educating Children with Disabilities* | 3 | |
| EDU 103 | Language Development* | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| CPT 117 | Software Applications I | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition | Placement test & computer skills | 3 |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| EDU 102 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities* | EDU 101 | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Math or Science Elective | 3 | ||
| COM 101OR COM 104 | Communication in the Workplace OR Intro to Communication | 3 | |
| BIO 115 | Human Biology or other lab science | HS Biology | 4 |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| EDU 201 |
Nature & Needs of Children with Mental Retardation, Behavioral Impairment & Learning Disabilities* |
EDU 101 | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Adapting Instruction: Mathematics/Sciences* | EDU 102 | 3 |
| EDU 207 | Adapting Instruction: Reading/Language Arts* | EDU 102 | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Developmental Psychology | PSY 101 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| EDU 219 | Psycho-Social Needs of Students with Disabilities* | PSY 215 | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Practicum: Special Education Field Experience* | All technical courses/ current CPR & 1st Aid cert. Co-Req: EDU 220 | 3 |
| EDU 220 | Foundations of American Education* | EDU 221 Co-Req | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Behavior Management | PSY 101 | 3 |
| ENG 219 | Professional Writing | ENG 101 & CPT 117 | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
61 |
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students must complete 61 credits in the Special Education Program and achieve a minimum grade of "C' in all core courses(*). Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher..
UPDATED JUNE 14, 2005