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2024-2025 91³Ô¹Ï Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education: K-12 Special Education Adapted and General Curriculum Major, A.S.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO


CIP Code: 13.0101

91³Ô¹Ï Code: 625-04

This curriculum is designed for students seeking licensure in K-12 Special Education Adapted Curriculum or K-12 Special Education General Curriculum. This curriculum prepares students to transfer to any four-year college or university teacher preparation program. Courses in this degree are designed to satisfy some of the endorsement and professional course requirements of a Virginia teaching license. In EDU 200, students will identify the endorsement (content) courses they need to earn a teaching license. Students should meet with a Teacher Education faculty member or Education Field Placement Coordinator and Advising Specialist to select the correct courses for their area of licensure. EDU 200 and EDU 204 both require 20-hour field placements in a K-12 public school. Students will be required to complete a background check before being placed in the schools. Students with criminal records should consult with the Teacher Education Field Placement Coordinator before enrolling in the courses. Students are strongly encouraged to take the VCLA after completing ENG 111, ENG 112, Eng-literature course, and CST 100 or 110.

Two Years


Total 13 credits


Total 15 credits


Total 16 credits


Total 16 credits


Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Education: K-12 Special Education Major: 60 credits


Students are strongly advised to consult with the academic advisor/counselor in Teacher Education prior to making decisions regarding their academic pathway and carefully review and understand the specific requirements of their intended four-year Virginia institution to facilitate a smooth transition.

1ÌýMTH 154 ÌýorÌýMTH 161 ÌýÌýare preferred.ÌýÌýCredit will not be awarded for bothÌýMTH 155ÌýandÌýMTH 245, or for bothÌýMTH 261ÌýandÌýMTH 263, orÌýfor bothÌýMTH 262ÌýandÌýMTH 264.

2ÌýSee humanities/fine arts courses listed underÌýGeneral Education Electives .ÌýStudents must choose courses from two of the three areas listed, excluding English.Ìý