Bachelor of Science Degree in Exceptional Student Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements - S0010
121 Credits
Helping children and young people overcome challenges to learning is extremely rewarding. As a specialist in Exceptional Student Education you will create opportunities that help every child succeed in the classroom. Through this IRSC program, you will gain a firm foundation in educational methods and classroom experience to help each child reach his or her full potential.*
Requirements for graduation from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Exceptional Student Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements are:
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Satisfactory completion of all three (3) parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).
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A passing score on the FTCE General Knowledge (GK) Exam is a pre-requisite to EDG 4376 (GK English Language Arts and Writing), EDG 4377 (GK Math), EDG 4940 (GK Math), RED 4654 (GK Reading), and RED 4854 (GK Reading).
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Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of not less than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses attempted (including transfer hours, but, excluding college preparatory courses) and in all courses attempted at Indian River State College.
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Successful completion of Student Teaching (EEX 4941 and EEX 4945).
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All Baccalaureate Education majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all content area courses within their declared Program of Study. Content area courses for Exceptional Student Education with ESOL majors are exceptionalities courses. Thus, a grade of "C" or higher is required for EEX 3103, EEX 4221, EEX 4601, EEX 4264, EEX 4265.
Refer to General Education Requirements for additional requirements.
Also required: Completion of all lower-division state-mandated common prerequisites including the Education prerequisites: EDF 2005.
*This program includes multiple field experience requirements in Florida schools.
Transfer from Associate Degree : 24 credits
General Education Requirement: 36 credits
Major Concentration Courses: 61 credits
Degree Requirements
Major Concentration (61 credits)
| SLS 3318L | Orientation to Education Programs | 0 credits |
| EDF 3214 | Human Development and Learning | 3 credits |
| RED 3342 | Foundations of Research Based Practices in Reading Education and Application of Instruction | 3 credits |
| EEX 4221 | Educational Assessment of Exceptional Students | 3 credits |
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management and Communication | 3 credits |
| EME 3410 | Integrating Technology in the Classroom | 3 credits |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDG 4377 | Integrating Mathematics and Science | 3 credits |
| EEX 4601 | Effective Behavioral Interventions and Practices in Exceptional Students | 3 credits |
| TSL 4081 | Second Language Acquisition and Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 credits |
| EEX 4264 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities K-5 | 3 credits |
| EDG 4940 | Integrating Mathematics and Science Practicum | 1 credit |
| EEX 3103 | Survey of Normal/Abnormal Language and Speech | 1 credit |
| RED 4519 | Diagnostic and Instructional Interventions in Reading | 3 credits |
| EEX 4265 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities 6-12 | 3 credits |
| RED 4854 | Reading Practicum | 2 credits |
| RED 4654 | Differentiated Instruction Foundations and Applications | 3 credits |
| TSL 4100 | ESOL Methods, Curriculum and Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDG 4376 | Integrating Language Arts and Social Science | 3 credits |
| EEX 4941 | Internship in Exceptional Student Education | 9 credits |
| EEX 4945 | Seminar in Exceptional Student Education | 3 credits |