Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Middle Grades Education or in Special Education (Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing)
Both of these programs in the department have numerous desired outcomes. Examples of these outcomes include the following:
Selected Educational Outcomes
- Students in initial teacher education programs demonstrate knowledge of the content that they plan to teach and can explain important principles and concepts delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards.
- Students in initial teacher education programs apply content-specific pedagogy to the subject area content and demonstrate a broad knowledge of instructional strategies that draws upon content and pedagogical knowledge and skills delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards to help all students learn.
- Students in initial teacher education programs analyze educational research findings and incorporate new information into their practice.
- Students in initial teacher education programs assess and analyze student learning, make appropriate adjustments to instruction, monitor student learning, and have a positive effect on learning for all students.
The departmental faculty members assess the desired learner outcomes for these three programs by using a variety of techniques. Examples of summative assessments in addition to course evaluations include the following:
Examples of Outcome Assessments
- Students in initial teacher education programs will demonstrate content knowledge through passing the state-required content assessment.
- Students in initial teacher education programs will demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and knowledge of evidence-based strategies through development of lesson plans identifying use of research-validated procedures and effective content pedagogy.
- Students in initial teacher education programs will demonstrate skills in assessment, instructional strategies, use of technology, and monitoring and modifying instruction during observed teaching episodes evaluated by a university supervisor and P-12 mentor teacher.
- Students in initial teacher education programs will demonstrate their ability to positively impact P-12 learning through the completion of a capstone applied research project..
Requirements for the B.S. Ed. Degree with a Major in Special Education (Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements | ||
| DEAF 2999 | Entry to the Profession | 0 |
| ISCI 2001 | Exploring Our Ecosphere | 3 |
| or ISCI 2002 | Physical Science for Early Childhood Education Teachers | |
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| ASLS 2110 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASLS 2120 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| All courses in Area F must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher | ||
| College of Education and Human Services Health and Physical Education Requirements | 6 | |
| KSPE 2000 & KSPE 2150 | Health and Wellness for Life and First Aid - CPR | 4 |
| Select two KSPE Fitness/Activity Courses | 2 | |
| Professional Education | 61 | |
| Professional Semester 1 | ||
| ELES 3010 | Planning, Instruction, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices | 3 |
| LITR 3110 | Emergent Literacy Through Children's Literature and the Arts | 3 |
| LITR 3120 | Early Literacy | 3 |
| SPEC 3000 | Serving Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| ELED 3190 | Elementary Education Practicum and Seminar: PreK-K | 2 |
| Professional Semester 2 | ||
| ELES 3210 | Introduction to the Management of Learning Environments | 3 |
| ELES 3020 | Intermediate Assessment, Planning, and Instruction | 3 |
| ELED 4500 | Science and Technology in Elementary Education | 3 |
| LITR 3130 | Developing Literacy | 3 |
| ELED 3690 | Elementary Education Practicum and Seminar: Grades 4-5 | 2 |
| Professional Semester 3 | ||
| ASLS 3170 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| DEAF 3100 | Orientation to Deaf Education & Language Learning | 3 |
| DEAF 4050 | Manual Communication | 3 |
| MATH 2008 | Foundations of Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| MGED 3220 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas for Middle Grades | 3 |
| SPEC 3020 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers | 3 |
| Professional Semester 4 | ||
| ASLS 3180 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| DEAF 3120 | Learning, Cognition, and Social Development in Deaf Children | 3 |
| DEAF 3040 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Deaf Education | 3 |
| MGED 3991 & MATH 3161 | Differentiated Classroom for Middle Grades and Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I | 6 |
| Total hours required for the degree | 127 | |
