2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 04, 2024

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Inclusive Special Education (1-6) [ISE_PSYX]

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The inclusive special education major prepares students to have certification in teaching children with disabilities in grades one through six.

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 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

GE 13: Natural Science - Second Science Requirement

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

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 - General Psychology I (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 280 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family, School and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 281 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
FSA 410 - Inclusive Education Pedagogy (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 420 - Inclusive Education Field Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 430 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology (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 the Exceptional Child: 21 credit hours

Completion of the Minor in Psychology of the Exceptional Child, including the following courses:

PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
(fulfilled in B)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (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

FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 490 - Student Teaching 1 (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

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation : 124-126

Example of the B.S. in Inclusive Special Education with a minor in Psych. of the Exceptional Child

First Year Total credit hours: 31-33

Fall

Apply to the ISE program
Child Abuse Identification workshop
Foreign language - 101 level

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
(ISEW)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)

Select either:

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
or
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
or
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

Foreign language - 102 level
GE course

CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 101 - Introduction to Urban Education (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 110 - Western Civilization to 1715 (3 cr. hr.)
or
HIS 111 - Western Civilization since 1715 (3 cr. hr.)

Second Year Total credit hours: 32-33

Fall

GE course

FSA 210 - Principles of Inclusive Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 211 - Inclusive Education Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

GE course
GE course

FSA 280 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family, School and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 281 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year Total credit hours: 29-30

Students planning to student teach in Australia must meet with their Academic Advisor to develop an alternate third and fourth year plan.

Fall

School Violence Pevention and Intervention workshop
GE course

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.)
HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 360 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

Free electives

FSA 430 - 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.)

Fourth Year Total credit hours: 31

Fall

FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 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.)

Spring

FSA 490 - Student Teaching 1 (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_PSYX]

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 5: Western Civilization

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

GE 13: Natural Science - Second Science Requirement

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 the Exceptional Child: 21 credit hours

E. Application and Reflection on Teaching: 16 credit hours

F. Free Elective Courses: Four credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation : 124-126

Example of the B.S. in Inclusive Special Education with a minor in Psych. of the Exceptional Child

First Year Total credit hours: 31-33

Fall

Select either:

Spring

Second Year Total credit hours: 32-33

Fall

Spring

Third Year Total credit hours: 29-30

Fall

Spring

Fourth Year Total credit hours: 31

Fall

Spring