GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BSE,
SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLETION DEGREE
A bachelor’s degree requires a greater number of general education credits, or breadth requirements, than does
an Associate of Arts and Science Degree. The list below shows the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh general
education requirements needed to complete the BSE degrees and gives examples of some of the most
commonly taught UW-Colleges courses that will fulfill those requirements. Other courses fulfilling breadth requirements may be
offered online. Consult each semester’s timetable and TIS (Transfer Information System – www.uwsa.edu/tis) to determine availability
and designation. Maximum number of credits applied toward degree requirements is 72 UW-College credits. Additional
requirements for Admission Application to UWO Professional Education Program:
*Successful completion of PRAXIS I (PPST) with ORIGINAL COPY from ETS with passing scores of Reading (175), Writing
(174) and Math (173) or alternate testing requirements associated with ACT, SAT, or GRE.
*Criminal Background Check & Disclosure Statement
*Pass COM 103 with a C or better
*Minimum Cumulative 2.75 GPA (3.0 recommended) and 40 credits
*Clear TB test with documentation of results
*Copy of your current UWO STAR
*COEHS Admission Application completed
UWO/DPI Requirement
English Composition
WBIS English 101
English 202
UWO
Cr.
6 cr.
UWC Cr.
6 cr.
ENG 101 – Composition I
ENG 102 – Composition II
** (ENG 102 & 201 in sequence also meets this req., or 102 and 206,
210 OR 300 level course)
Nonwestern Culture
Anthro. 122 or 322
Geog. 102
Geog. Elective (NW)
History Elective (NW)
Philosophy (NW)
Poli Sci 101
(waived with AAS Degree from a
UW College)
3 cr.
Kinesiology 105
(waived with AAS Degree)
2 cr.
2 cr.
Communications
Comm. 111
3 cr.
3 cr.
Art
Art 203
3 cr.
Literature
One of these:
English 211, 212, 213, 214,
220, 224, 226, 227, 231, 247, or
any English Elective (HU)
3 cr.
Mathematics
Math 110
Math 211
9 cr.
Humanities One course from
this list:
Theatre 161
Foreign Language
Philosophy 101
Philosophy 105
Philosophy 109
Philosophy 207
Philosophy 225
Philosophy Elective (HU)
3 cr.
Religious Studies 101
Music 102
Music 219
Music Elective (HU)
UWC Courses
3 cr.
ANT 200, 104 or 204
GEO 110-World Regional Geography
GEO 324
HIS 222, 274 or 275
PHI 201/REL 201 or PHI 291
POL 101
SOC 120
HES 127-Fitness for Life
CTA 103 – Introduction to Public Speaking
3 cr.
ART 100 – Art Introduction
3 cr.
One of these: ENG 260, 261, 262, 263, 269, 276, 277, 279 or
280
(Also ENG/AIS 242, WOM 279, ENG 250, 251, 253, 255, 264,
266, 267, 268, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 285, 286, 351, 353, 355, 370 or
380
11 cr.
MAT 130-Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (4 cr.)
MAT 132 – Geometry for Elementary Teachers (4 cr.)
3 cr.
One course from this list:
CTA 130 – Introduction to Theatre
FRE, GER, or SPA 101, 103, 201 or 205
PHI 210 or 211
PHI 241
PHI 101
PHI 106 or 261 or REL 261
PHI 205
PHI 103, 202, 230, 231, 232, 233, 237, 244, 248, 253, 258, 259, REL 201,
203, WOM 202 or 231
REL 101
MUS 131, 132, or 170
MUS 173 or 174
MUS 273
(also PHI 272, PHI/REL 261 or 106))
Natural Lab Sciences (Must only
include ONE BIO/ZOO
course listed here)
(BIO 108, ZOO 103, GLG
169, and GEO 130 also meet the
env. ed. requirement)
Biology 104
Biology 105
8 cr.
8 cr.
BIO 191 (4 cr.)
BIO 101 – Concepts of Biology (5 cr.)
All natural science courses
MUST include a lab except BIO
108 (includes a lab in the three
credit course and meets the 4
credit BIO requirement as stated in
the UW Colleges/UWO articulation
agreement with a curriculum
modification waiving one credit of
natural science)
Other NS (NOT BIOLOGY)
Chemistry 101
Chemistry 102
Chemistry 105
Chemistry 106
Chemistry 221
Chemistry Electives (NS)
Geography 121
Geography 122
Geography/Geology Electives
(NS)
CHE 125
CHE 203 AND 211 – (3 cr.) AND Biochemistry Lab (1 cr.)
CHE 145 – General Chemistry I
CHE 155 – General Chemistry II
CHE 244
CHE 124, 165
GEO 123 or MLG 100 (4 cr.)
GEO 124 (4 cr.) or GLG 251
GEO or GLG 104 (4 cr.), GEO 106, GEO/GLG 107 (4 cr.),
GEO 125 (4 cr.) GEO 130 (4 cr.), or GEO/GLG 170 (4 cr.)
GLG 130, 131, 180
GLG 101 (4 cr.)
GLG 102 (4 cr.)
GLG 169 - Environmental Geology (4 cr.)
GLG 302
GLG 309 – Geomorphology
AST 100 (4 cr.), AST 100 (3 cr.) and AST 101 or AST 105 (4 cr.)
AST 106 (4 cr.) or AST 200
PHY 141
PHY 142
PHY 201, 211, or 213
PHY 202 or 212
PHY 205
PHY 120 – Physical Science (4 cr.)
Geology 102
Geology 109
Geology 150
Geology 206
Geology 320
Physics/Astronomy 103
Physics/Astronomy 104
Physics/Astronomy 107
Physics/Astronomy 108
Physics/Astronomy 109
Physics/Astronomy 110
Physics/Astronomy 206
Physical Science 101
Social Sciences
History 101, 102, 201 or 202 is
REQUIRED as one of your
choices
(MUST HAVE TWO COURSES,
6 CREDITS TOTAL, FROM TWO
DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS)
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Political Sci. 101, 105, or 175
Psychology
Sociology
Other Degree Requirements:
Educational Foundations 235
Special Ed 352
Ed. Leadership 205
Elementary Ed 201
Education Foundations 380
9 cr.
9 cr.
HIS 101, 102, 105 or 106
ANT (excluding ANT 105, 302 and 350)
ECO (including EGR 282)
GEO (excluding those GEO courses listed in the Natural
Sciences above)
POL 101, 104 or 204 (or 104 & 105) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
PSY (excluding PSY 210, 224 and 254)
SOC
13 cr.
13 cr.
PSY 360/250 (3 cr.) (prerequisite: PSY 201 or 202)
EDU 300 (3 cr.)
CPS 105 (1 cr.) or 106 & 107
EDU 201 (3 cr.)
Additional Courses Taken Following Completion of Coursework at UW-Colleges
Block A Education Courses
Needed by ALL Education Majors
(taken at UW-Sheboygan)
SPEC ED Majors must choose ONE
of these (taken at UW-Sheboygan)
El. Ed. 311 Teaching Language Arts PK-8
Ed. Ld. 325 Instructional Technology
El. Ed. 384 Teaching Math PK-8
Health 401 Health in Elementary School
Lit & Lang 305 Foundations of Literacy in Elementary School
Ed. Ld. 406 Foundations of Multicultural Education
Ed. Ld. 408 Foundations of American Education
Ed. Ld. 302 Lit for Children or 303 Lit for Young Adults
Music 319 Music Methods
El. Ed. 316 Teaching Science/Environmental Education
El. Ed. 317 Teaching Social Studies
Special Education Courses
(taken at Plymouth)
Semester 1—Fall
Semester 2—Spring
Semester 3—Fall
Semester 4—Spring
*Revised November 11, 2013
Spec Ed 353 Coll Appr to Tchg St with Comm and Motor Needs
Spec Ed 370 Practicum in Special Education (100 hours)
Spec Ed 380 Inclusive Curriculum & Instruction
Spec Ed 406 Technology in Special Education
(continue with Spec Ed 370 Practicum Experience for another 100 hours)
Spec Ed 381 Introduction to Behavior Management and Instruction
Spec Ed 414 Adv, Family Empowerment & Spec Ed Law
Spec Ed 463 Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities
Spec Ed 480 Research-based Instructional Strategies
Spec Ed 401 Advanced Practicum Experience (100 hours)
Spec Ed 431 Transition to Adulthood
Spec Ed 470 Fundamentals in Special Education Assessment
Spec Ed 471 Assessment for Program Planning in Special Education
Spec Ed 481 Adv. Behavior Management & Instruction
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