College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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Semester One (15-16 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	ENGL 101	Critical Reading and Composition (CC-CMW)	3	C
		Carolina Core ARP Requirement3 (CC-ARP)	3-4
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3
	UNIV 101	The Student in the University or Elective4 (PR)	3

Semester Two (15-17 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	ENGL 102	Rhetoric and Composition (CC-CMW, CC-INF)	3	C		C or better in ENGL 101
		Carolina Core ARP Requirement3 (CC-ARP)	3-4
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3-4
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3
!	EDTE 201	Issues and Trends in Teaching and Learning (MR)	3	C	*

Progression: Prepare for and take Praxis Core exams if SAT or ACT minimum score not met⁵

Semester Three (15-16 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3-4
!	EDEX 205	Understanding the Foundation of Disability (MR)	3	C	*
!	EDPY 401	Learners and the Diversity of Learning (MR)	3	C	*
		Foreign Language6 or Elective4 (CC-GFL)	3
		Elective4 (PR)	3

Progression: Take and pass the EEDA Assessment

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	EDEX 523	Introduction to Exceptional Children (MR)	3	C	*
!	EDFI 300	Schools in Communities (MR)	3	C	*
		Carolina Core Requirement3 (CC)	3
		Foreign Language6 or Elective4 (CC-GFL)	3
		Elective4 (PR)	3

Progression: Apply for Professional Program (all requirements for Professional Program must be met by deadline prior to completing 60 credit hours⁷)

Semester Five (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	EDEX 301	Introduction to Students with Autism (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 315	Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 580	Direct Instruc. Reading for At-Risk Learners (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 670	Nature Stu. Multi-categorical Disabilities (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
		Elective4 (PR)	3

Semester Six (14 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	EDEX 316	Introduction to Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Interventions (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm. C or better in EDEX 315
!	EDEX 491	Intro. to Inclusion with Mild Disabilities (MR)	2	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 582	Teaching Mathematics to Students at Risk (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm. C or better in EDEX 491
!	EDEX 671	Instruc. Stu. Mult-categorical Disabilities (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm. C or better in EDEX 670
		Elective4 (PR)	3

Progression: Apply for Internship and SC Teacher Licensure (including fingerprinting)

Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	EDEX 413	Internship I in Special Education (MR)	6	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 390	Intro. to Assessment in Special Education (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 392	Collaborative Partnerships in Special Ed. (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 640	Manag. Problem Behavior in the Classroom (MR)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.

Progression: Take required Praxis Certification exams during senior year

Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	EDEX 426	Seminar in Special Education (MR/CC-INT)	3	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.
!	EDEX 496	Internship II in Special Education (MR)	12	C	*	Adm. to Professional Pgrm.

Graduation Requirements Summary

Minimum Total Hours	Minimum Major Requirements Hours	College and Program Requirements Hours	Carolina Core Hours	Minimum Institutional GPA
120	68	9-21	31-43	2.75

1. Regardless of individual course grades, students must maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
2. Some colleges require a minimum GPA for major courses. Courses indicated below are included in the major GPA for this program of study. A 3.0 GPA must be achieved in all education courses.
3. The Carolina Core provides the common core of knowledge, skill and academic experience for all Carolina undergraduate students.
4. The number of elective hours required depends upon the number of hours used to fulfill other degree requirements. A student may choose to complete an optional minor consisting of 18 credit hours of prescribed courses. The minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Courses applied toward the optional minor will reduce the number of electives needed to reach 120.
5. Information for the Praxis Core exam can be found on the College of Education, Office of Student Services website.
6. The Carolina Core requires either two approved courses in one foreign language or a score of two or higher on the foreign language placement test.
7. Must meet all professional program and internship admissions requirements by set deadlines prior to participation in these courses. Professional program and internship admission requirements can be found on the Bulletin.

Program Notes

• Courses designated as “critical” (!) must be taken in the semester in which they are listed.
• All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade that covers the founding documents. This course may fulfill any requirement in the program of study. Courses that meet this requirement are listed in the academic bulletin.
• Upon completion of 60 hours of course work, including completion of EDTE 201, EDFI 300, EDPY 401, and EDEX 523 with a grade of C or better, candidates may apply for admission to the Professional Program in Special Education. For admission requirements to the Professional Program, please visit the Bulletin.
• Students in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education will be allowed to repeat one time only, one course offered through a department in the College of Education for which an unsatisfactory grade was earned. If after the first unsatisfactory grade, a student makes an unsatisfactory grade in the repeated course or any other College of Education course, he/she will no longer be eligible to progress in the program.
• All initial teacher licensure programs in the College of Education require extensive field experiences in P-12 schools. All students must read and understand the rules and expectations outlined in the Preservice Teacher Education Clinical Experiences Manual. Prior to participating in school field experiences, students must have been cleared through a criminal background check and must have a negative test for TB on file with the College of Education.

Code Definitions

University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.

Code	Definition
CC	Carolina Core
CC-AIU	Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP	Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL	Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS	Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS	Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF	Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT	Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI	Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR	Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR	College Requirement
MR	Major Requirement
PR	Program Requirement