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The major in Special Education is designed
to prepare candidates for professional
teaching in a Special Education Classroom
(K-12). The curriculum is structured so
that prospective teachers will acquire
competencies needed to become skilled
teachers and leaders in the 21st century.
All candidates completing this major will
participate in a semester internship in
a public school while taking related college
methods classes. Lateral entry and certification
only programs may be pursued in the Special
Education (K-12) area for licensure in
the Special Education: General Curriculum.
The General Special Education (K-12)
Program has the following goals:
1. To provide a survey study of
all areas of exceptionality including
the implications for education and access
to the general education curriculum.
2. To provide professional preparation
in General Curriculum licensure by developing
candidate competencies in each of the
standards set forth by the NC State Board
of Education for the area of Special Education
/ General Curriculum Licensure.
3. To provide for competencies
in methodology, research-based instructional
techniques and programming, diagnosis,
assessment, prescription, and the use
of assistive technology, thereby insuring
access, to the fullest extent possible,
for each student.
4. To pass the program exit examination
as determined by the NC State Board of
Education.
5. To meet the education technology proficiency
requirement.
6. To provide hands-on practicum
and internship opportunities for skill
development, skill assessment, and the
practice of competencies throughout the
candidates program of study.
7. To acquaint the future teacher
candidates with the professional communities'
knowledge exchange network of journals,
conferences, and professional organizations
such as The Council for Exceptional Children.
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