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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BAE

College/School: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

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Term 1 0 - 17 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)	3	C
TEL 101: Professional Educator Series: The Student Experience	1
TEL 111: Exploration of Education (HUAD OR SB)	3	C
TEL 215: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Term hours subtotal:	17

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Students should work with their academic advisor to select the appropriate math course.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2 17 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
TEL 171: Professional Educator Series: Equity in Education	1
TEL 212: Understanding the Culturally Diverse Learner (HUAD OR HU & C)	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Sustainability (SUST) (SCN 202 or SCN 208 recommended)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	13

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Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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SPE 222: Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (CIVI OR SB & C)	3	C
BLE 220: Foundations of Structured English Immersion (HUAD OR L)	3	C
MTE 280: Numbers, Operations and Proportional Reasoning for K-8 Teaching	3	C
TEL 270: Professional Educator Series: Connecting Research to Practice	1
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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TEL 203: Collaborating, Planning and Implementing Instruction in Diverse Contexts	3	C
GCU 113: United States and Arizona Social Studies (AMIT OR SB & H)	3
EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
TEL 271: Professional Educator Series: Inclusivity in Practice	1
Complete 2 courses: Elective or Specialization Area Course	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.

Term 5 60 - 74 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

TEL 310: Instructional Design and Planning: Instructional Thought and Action	4	C
TEL 317: Instructional Thought and Action: Learning Environment and Management	3	C
TEL 318: Instructional Thought and Action: Assessment for Learning	3	C
TEL 331: Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading	3	C
TEL 370: Professional Educator Series: Building a Professional Network	1
Term hours subtotal:	14

TEL 310 and TEL 318 may be taken in Term 4. See an academic advisor for more information.

Term 6 74 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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RDG 413: Elementary Methods for Literacy Instruction and Assessment	4	C
SPE 321: Classroom and SPE Assessment	3	C
SPE 411: Special Education History and Law	3	C
SPE 430: Professional Practices, Foundations and Collaborative Teaching in Special Education (L)	3	C
TEL 371: Professional Educator Series: Educational Policies	1
Elective or Specialization Area Course	3
Term hours subtotal:	17

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 7 91 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

EED 412: Mathematics in Elementary Schools	4	C
SPE 323: Effective Practices and Behavior Interventions: Supports for Exceptional Students	3	C
SPE 423: Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Exceptional Needs	3	C
TEL 340: Families, Communities and Cultures: Cultivating Networks of Culturally Responsive Relationships (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
TEL 470: Professional Educator Series: Career Growth and Planning	1
Elective or Specialization Area Course	3
Term hours subtotal:	17

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

TEL 488: Student Teaching	11	C
TEL 471: Professional Educator Series: The Principled Educator	1
Term hours subtotal:	12

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Special Education, BAE

College/School: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 17 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 101: Professional Educator Series: The Student Experience

Hours: 1

TEL 111: Exploration of Education (HUAD OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 215: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Students should work with their academic advisor to select the appropriate math course.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2

17 - 30 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 171: Professional Educator Series: Equity in Education

Hours: 1

TEL 212: Understanding the Culturally Diverse Learner (HUAD OR HU & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST) (SCN 202 or SCN 208 recommended)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Apply for an identify verified print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card online.
Your IVP fingerprint card will be needed for professional classroom experiences.

Term 3

30 - 44 Credit Hours

SPE 222: Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (CIVI OR SB & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BLE 220: Foundations of Structured English Immersion (HUAD OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MTE 280: Numbers, Operations and Proportional Reasoning for K-8 Teaching

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 270: Professional Educator Series: Connecting Research to Practice

Hours: 1

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

TEL 203: Collaborating, Planning and Implementing Instruction in Diverse Contexts

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GCU 113: United States and Arizona Social Studies (AMIT OR SB & H)

Hours: 3

EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 271: Professional Educator Series: Inclusivity in Practice

Hours: 1

Complete 2 courses:

Elective or Specialization Area Course

Hours: 6

Notes:

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.

Term 5

60 - 74 Credit Hours

TEL 310: Instructional Design and Planning: Instructional Thought and Action

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 317: Instructional Thought and Action: Learning Environment and Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 318: Instructional Thought and Action: Assessment for Learning

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 331: Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 370: Professional Educator Series: Building a Professional Network

Hours: 1

Notes:

TEL 310 and TEL 318 may be taken in Term 4. See an academic advisor for more information.

Term 6

74 - 91 Credit Hours

RDG 413: Elementary Methods for Literacy Instruction and Assessment

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 321: Classroom and SPE Assessment

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 411: Special Education History and Law

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 430: Professional Practices, Foundations and Collaborative Teaching in Special Education (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 371: Professional Educator Series: Educational Policies

Hours: 1

Elective or Specialization Area Course

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 7

91 - 108 Credit Hours

EED 412: Mathematics in Elementary Schools

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 323: Effective Practices and Behavior Interventions: Supports for Exceptional Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 423: Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Exceptional Needs

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 340: Families, Communities and Cultures: Cultivating Networks of Culturally Responsive Relationships (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 470: Professional Educator Series: Career Growth and Planning

Hours: 1

Elective or Specialization Area Course

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students may choose elective courses or a specialization area which can be a certificate or personalized interest area. Students select appropriate courses in consultation with their academic advisor.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

TEL 488: Student Teaching

Hours: 11

Minimum Grade: C

TEL 471: Professional Educator Series: The Principled Educator

Hours: 1

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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