2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Inclusive Special Education (1-6) [ISE]

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The Foundations and Social Advocacy Department offers the inclusive special education major which prepares students to have certification in teaching children with disabilities in grades 1-6.

Career Potential

Special education teacher, grades 1-6
Inclusive curriculum specialist
Inclusion consultant
Developmental disabilities provider/caregiver

A. College-wide and General Education Courses

More detailed information regarding the General Education requirement is available from the department.

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)

GE 1: Quantitative Skills

MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.) and
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)

GE 2: Natural Sciences

Any combination of the Natural Sciences, although SCI 141 and SCI 142 are recommended

GE 8: The Arts

Any GE 8 course

GE 9: Foreign Language

Program Requirement: foreign language through the 102 level (six credit hours)
American Sign Language (ASL) is recommended

GE 10: Basic Communication

Select either CPN 100 or 102 and CPN 101 or 103.

Additionally select one course fulfilling the Presentation Skills Requirement, FSA 101 is recommended.

GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination

FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)

GE 12: Science, Technology, Values and Society

Any GE 12 course

B. Content Core: 24 credit hours

HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

The following also fulfills requirements for the minor

PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.)
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.)

C. Inclusive Special Education Requirements: 31 credit hours

FSA 101 - Introduction to Urban Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 210 - Principles of Inclusive Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 211 - Inclusive Education Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
FSA 345 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 380 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 381 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
FSA 410 - Inclusive Education Pedagogy (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 420 - Inclusive Education Field Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 436 - Assessment and Instruction of Learners with Special Needs (4 cr. hr.)
LIT 310 - Literacy in a Multicultural, Urban School (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 311 - Literacy Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)

D. Minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities: 21 credit hours

Completion of the Minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities, including the following courses:

PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.) (fulfilled in B)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Children with Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 360 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core

E. Application and Reflection on Teaching: 16 credit hours

To be eligible for student teaching, a student must be in good academic standing, have no incompletes, complete all prerequisite education courses, have an overall grade point average of 2.7 or better, have completed at least two-thirds of the course work in the minor, and have no grade lower than a C in required education and special education courses. Students must be eligible at the time of application, and if ineligible must reapply when eligibility is achieved.

FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 490 - Student Teaching I (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 491 - Student Teaching II (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 492 - Seminar in Student Teaching (1 cr. hr.)

F. Free Elective Courses: Four credit hours

Required Workshops

Complete the following workshops prior to student teaching:

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation : 124-126

Example of the B.S. in Inclusive Special Education with a minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities

First Year Fall

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.) or
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
HIS 110 - Western Civilization to 1500 (3 cr. hr.) or
HIS 111 - Western Civilization since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 101 - Introduction to Urban Education (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Fall

FSA 210 - Principles of Inclusive Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 211 - Inclusive Education Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
SCI 141 - Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr. hr.).
HIS 200 - The United States to 1877 (3 cr. hr.) or
HIS 201 - The United States Since 1877 (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign language 101 (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 17

Second Year Spring

SCI 142 - Integrated Physics and Chemistry (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Children with Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign language 102 (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 202 - Introduction to Fiction (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 203 - Introduction to Poetry (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 380 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 381 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 360 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Spring

FSA 345 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 18

Fourth Year Fall

FSA 410 - Inclusive Education Pedagogy (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 420 - Inclusive Education Field Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 436 - Assessment and Instruction of Learners with Special Needs (4 cr. hr.)
LIT 310 - Literacy in a Multicultural, Urban School (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 311 - Literacy Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

FSA 490 - Student Teaching I (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 491 - Student Teaching II (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 492 - Seminar in Student Teaching (1 cr. hr.)

Inclusive Special Education (1-6) [ISE]

Career Potential

A. College-wide and General Education Courses

GE 1: Quantitative Skills

GE 2: Natural Sciences

GE 3: Social Sciences

GE 4: United States History and Society

GE 6: Contrasting Cultures

GE 7: The Humanities

GE 8: The Arts

GE 9: Foreign Language

GE 10: Basic Communication

GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination

GE 12: Science, Technology, Values and Society

B. Content Core: 24 credit hours

The following also fulfills requirements for the minor

C. Inclusive Special Education Requirements: 31 credit hours

D. Minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities: 21 credit hours

E. Application and Reflection on Teaching: 16 credit hours

F. Free Elective Courses: Four credit hours

Required Workshops

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation : 124-126

Example of the B.S. in Inclusive Special Education with a minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities

First Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 17

Second Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 18

Fourth Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 13