Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2022 (610).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2022 (610), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Dr. Heather Duncan
Dean, College of Education
This teacher preparation program combines college coursework related to the content of Exceptional Student Education, the pedagogy of teaching and practical, school-based experiences to prepare you for professional certification to teach in an Exceptional Student Education classroom, grades K-12. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education (grades K-12) and will be endorsed in both Reading and ESOL.
1101310011 - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT ED (K-12)
13.1001 - Special Education and Teaching, General.
Exceptional Student Education grades K-12 Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.
GPA: A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for graduation.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY (6 credits): Six credits with an international or diversity focus. This requirement may have been satisfied in the first 60 semester hours.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
Completing all program requirements, including ESOL, demonstrating competency in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) at the pre-professional level, passing all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) and passing the final internship are conditions of graduation. Students who have questions concerning catalog year requirements should consult the appropriate SPC College catalog or an academic advisor.
Fully Online
* School-based hours total 233 clinical hours plus a 15-week internship in Exceptional Student Education and Reading.
In addition to the State Mandated Prerequisite course listed below, students are required to complete the general education (Associates of Arts Degree) that corresponds with their catalog year/requirement term. Students who have earned a previous AA or bachelor’s degree should consult an advisor for transcript review.