Special Education Adapted Curriculum Program of Study Recommended Sequence of Courses 
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Second Semester
University Studies 15
Total 15 hrs
Total 15 hrs
Sophomore Year First Semester University Studies 12
COM 104 3 EDN 200 & Lab‐ Teacher, School, & Society 4 SED 250 Intro SPED 3 3 SWK 311 Child Abuse and Neglect 3 University Studies 6 EDN 203 Psychological Foundations3 3 EDN 301 Instructional Designs3 3 EDN 303 Instructional Technology3 3 University Studies 6 Junior Year Freshman Year Students should follow University Studies requirements as specified in the degree audit. However, to satisfy program requirements COM 104 must be taken. All 300 level SED courses have either field placements or required labs. Students should attempt to follow the course sequence, however, unless otherwise listed, some SED courses are currently being offered Fall and Spring semesters. Likewise, some SED courses are only offered one semester per year. Check with your advisor to ensure proper course sequence. You must be admitted to the WCE in order to enroll in EDN/SED courses numbered higher than EDN/SED 303. Passing scores on the Praxis II Specialty Area Tests must be on file with the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in order to recommend you for licensure. You are strongly encouraged to take the required tests prior to internship. Visit www.ets.org. A MINIMUM OF 124 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 3
Total 16 hrs
SED 364*‐Severe Disabilities1 3
SED 356 **‐ Severe Disabilities1 3 SED 352 Behavioral Development 3 SED 368 & Lab‐ Teach Reading Spec Needs1,4 4 University Studies 3 Total 15 hrs
SED 365 & Lab***‐ Teach Functional Academics2 3 SED 367*** Communication and Language2 3 SED 372 Program Development 3 SED 374 Applied Behavior Analysis 3 SED 369 & Lab‐ Teach Math Spec Needs2,5 4 Total 16 hrs
Total 16 hrs
Senior Year 1
SED 366 & Lab***‐ Teach Functional Skills 3
SED 410***** Seminar in SPED 3 SED 354**** Curriculum & Methods Instr for Sec Trans 3 SED 411***** SPED Practicum 12 SED 370 Assessment in Special Ed 3 SED 375 Collaboration Strategies in SPED 3 PED 415 Adapted PE 4 Total 16 hrs
Total 15 hrs
1 Offered Fall semester only * SED 364 should be taken Fall semester of Junior year as it is a pre and co‐requisite for 2 Offered Spring semester only four of the AC courses 3 Offered every summer ** SED 364 is a co‐requisite or pre‐requisite 4 Offered every odd year summer ***SED 364 is a pre‐requisite 5 Offered every even year summer ****SED 372 is a co‐requisite or pre‐requisite *****To enroll in these courses a student must have a “C” or better in all other courses in the major and a 2.7 cumulative GPA on all work attempted at UNCW