Exceptional Student Education
Prerequisite Courses for the Major, Exceptional Student Education
A.A. Degree, General
Prerequisite Courses for the Major, Exceptional Student Education
Subplan Code: EDU-SCLE
CIP: 1192401010
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for transfer to an upper-division public college or university in the State of Florida. Students will complete the A.A. General degree, including common program prerequisites for their program of choice.
The following courses are listed for illustrative purposes only, are based on the State of Florida common prerequisites manual and university transfer counseling manuals, and are subject to change without warning. Many universities have unique additional requirements for entry to the major. Students must work with Student Services advisors, counselors or specialists to make sure required courses are taken and entry requirements are met for the college/university program of choice.
It is the students' responsibility to contact the Student Services advising staff to ensure that their degree program contains the appropriate courses and prerequisites for their selected baccalaureate degree program.
Students may also refer to the online A.A. Transfer Evaluation through www.FACTS.org for more information on their transfer program of choice.
| Major Courses |
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| Completion of the A.A. General degree to include the following prerequisite courses for the major: |
| EDF2005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession
This course is a survey course including historical, sociological and philosophical foundations of education, governance and finance of education, educational policies, legal, moral and ethical issues and the professionalism of teaching. Students will be provided information on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and Sunshine State Standards. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of field-based experience with children and youth in schools or similar settings and not via virtual modes of film or Internet. | 3 |
| EDF2085 | Introduction to Diversity for Educators
Designed for the prospective educator, this course provides the opportunity to explore issues of diversity, including an understanding of the influence of exceptionalities, culture, family, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, language of origin, ethnicity, and age upon the educational experience. Students will explore personal attitudes toward diversity and exceptionalities. Students will be provided information on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and Sunshine State Standards. A minimum of 15 hours of field-based experience working with diverse populations of children and youth in schools or similar settings is required. The field experience will not be via virtual modes of film or Internet. | 3 |
| In addition to EDF 2085, a minimum of six semester hours with an international or diversity focus is required. Eligible courses will be determined by the College. Foreign Language courses may be used to meet this requirement. |
| EME2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators
Application of instructional design principles for the use of technology to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom. The course includes hands-on experience with educational media, emerging technologies and hardware, software and peripheral for the personal computer as well as data-driven decision-making processes. Identification of appropriate software for classroom applications, classroom procedures for integrating technologies with emphasis on legal and ethical use and effective instructional strategies for teachers and students in regard to research, analysis and demonstration of technology. Students will be provided an overview of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Sunshine State Standards and the National Educational Technology Standards. | 3 |
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