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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Elementary Education and Special Education (BAEE/SPED) provides an experiential four-year curriculum in Elementary Education (K-8) and Special Education (K-12). This program prepares pre-service teachers to educate diverse learners. Upon completion of the BAEE/SPED, a student will be eligible to seek the Standard Arizona Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education (K-8), Standard Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education (K-12), and the Structured English Immersion Endorsement.

Details

Field of Interest
Education
Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Academic Plan
Elementary Education and Special Education (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
9301
Total credits required
120
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students must complete the lower-division courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better and upper-division courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.

MAT256 (Investigating Quantity: Number, Operations and Numeration Systems) requires an understanding of algebraic concepts that are not among the learning outcomes of MAT14+ (College Mathematics), so to ensure that a student is adequately prepared to be successful in MAT256, prerequisites have been established based on course placement. A student who tests into MAT14+ or lower must take MAT115 (College Algebra Prep) or MAT12+ (Intermediate Algebra) as well as MAT14+ prior to MAT256. Students who test into MAT15+ (College Algebra/Functions) can meet MAT256 prerequisites by taking MAT15+ or MAT14+.

Arizona state teaching certification requirements include courses on the constitutions of the United States and Arizona. Taking GCU/POS113 (United States and Arizona Social Studies) for [SB] fulfills this requirement completely. Students who instead take HIS103 (United States History to 1865) or POS110 (American National Government) for [SB] should consider taking POS221 (Arizona Constitution) as a Content Area Elective so they have completed study of both constitutions. POS220 (U.S. and Arizona Constitution) meets state certification requirements for both constitutions but does not meet [SB].

As indicated in their course notes, students will be required to complete field experiences in K-12 classrooms in select courses. Field experiences are only available during the traditional K-12 public school calendars.

Prior to taking upper-division (300 and 400 level) coursework, students must complete or provide proof of the following:

OPTION 1: Students admitted into the program without prior credits

1. Formal application is required to begin upper-division coursework.

2. Completion of all lower division coursework as specified.

3. Minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Refer to the program notes for details.

4. Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

5. Names of two professional or academic references (evaluation forms will be provided to the references directly as a part of the application).

6. Passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA), Elementary Subtest 1 and 2.

OPTION 2: Students admitted into the program who have completed the MCCCD Associate in Arts, Elementary Education (AAEE) degree.

1. Formal application is required to begin upper-division coursework.

2. Minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Refer to the program notes for details.

3. Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

4. Names of two professional or academic references (evaluation forms will be provided to the references directly as a part of the application).

5. Passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA), Elementary Subtest 1 and 2.

OPTION 3: Students who have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) but have not completed the AAEE.

1. Formal application is required to begin upper-division coursework.

2. Completion of MAT256, MAT257, EDU221, and (EED222 or EDU222).

3. Completion of the Arizona Constitution and United States Constitution course(s). Refer to the program notes for details.

4. Minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Refer to the program notes for details.

5. Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

6. Names of two professional or academic references (evaluation forms will be provided to the references directly as a part of the application).

7. Passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA), Elementary Subtest 1 and 2.

Students admitted into the program with transfer credit, but who have not earned the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC), will have prior coursework reviewed and may receive course substitutions on a case-by-case basis as outlined in MCCCD Administrative Regulation 2.3.13.

Teacher candidates are encouraged to apply to enroll in the upper-division (300 and 400 level) coursework if they are within fifteen (15) credits of completing lower-division requirements and/or have yet to achieve a passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA)/NES Elementary Subtest 1 and 2 (candidates must have attempted the AEPA/NES Elementary Subtest 1 and 2.)

If a student was dismissed from any program for issues relating to academic integrity and/or professional responsibility and ethical standards, the Program reserves the right to deny enrollment or re-enrollment for the upper-division (300 and 400 level) coursework.

Conditional Enrollment into Upper-Division Coursework (300-400):

Teacher candidates may be conditionally enrolled in the upper-division coursework if they have not met all admittance requirements, which may include the following:

AEPA/NES Test Scores - If teacher candidates have taken but have yet to pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA)/NES, Elementary Subtest I and II. Conditionally admitted students must earn a passing score on Subtest I and II by the end of their first semester in the program or with permission for an extension. Teacher candidates may not be permitted to Student Teach until passing scores are submitted or permission for an extension has been provided.

Coursework - Teacher candidates who have not completed all prerequisite coursework should work closely with their advisors and program administrators to complete all prerequisite and required coursework. Failure to meet all coursework and program requirements may delay graduation and the Institutional Recommendation (IR) needed for certification.

BAEE Graduation Requirements:

Students who have been enrolled in upper-division courses under option 3 (admitted with AGEC but without the AAEE), as outlined above, are not required to complete EDU230 or to take the specific courses outlined in the AGEC or Restricted Elective section of this curriculum.

Licensing Disclosures:

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education degree is designed to meet the coursework requirements for a certified elementary education, K-8 teacher and special education in mild/moderate disabilities, K-12 teacher in the State of Arizona. This degree is not available for students residing outside the state of Arizona.

What You'll Learn
  • Synthesize relevant theories and educational practices to create, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate instruction that meets the needs of individual learners.
  • Collaborate with others to create and manage a safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for diverse learners.
  • Analyze data from multiple methods of assessment to monitor learning and guide instruction of general education and special education learners.
  • Manage the creation and implementation of Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans as necessary for the optimal integration and growth of learners with diverse abilities.
  • Collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, and community members in a way that demonstrates professional and ethical standards of behavior.
  • Practice culturally relevant pedagogy that encompasses social-emotional, relational, and cognitive aspects of teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
$81,410
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
$54,280
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
$51,150
Instructional Coordinators
$58,250
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
$50,830
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
$54,780

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

  • Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
  • Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Fall Semester (Term 1)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS/ECH176 or
CFS205 or
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
GCU121WG or
HIS104 or
PSY101		 Child Development or Human Development or Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or World Geography: People, Places, and Culture or United States History 1865 to Present or Introduction to Psychology CFS/ECH176 recommended. SB or SB or SB or SB or None or H, SB or SB 3
EDU221 or
EDU230		 Introduction to Education or Cultural Diversity In Education Critical course SB or C, HU 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
MAT14+ or
MAT15+ or
MAT187 or
MAT188		 College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or Precalculus or Precalculus Or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT15+ is a prerequisite.

Note: MAT182, MAT206, MAT256, MAT257 do NOT meet this requirement.

 		None or MA or None 3–6

Spring Semester (Term 2)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH100 or
ARH101 or
ARH102 or
DAH100 or
DAH201 or
DAH250 or
MHL140 or
MHL145 or
MHL146 or
MHL153 or
THE111 or
THE220		 Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Introduction to Dance in the United States or Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts or Dance in Popular Culture or Survey of Music History or American Jazz and Popular Music or Survey of Broadway Musicals or Rock Music and Culture or Introduction to Theatre or Modern Drama HU or H, HU or H, HU or HU or G, HU or C, HU or HU or C, HU or HU or H, HU or HU or HU, L 3
EDU221 or
EDU230		 Introduction to Education or Cultural Diversity In Education Critical course SB or C, HU 3
EDU+++ EDU Elective Select one additional EDU course (other than EDU204, 221, 222, 225, 230 or 250). Recommended: EDU110, EDU220, EDU236, or EDU/HUM/STO292. 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative Select from BIO. At least one Natural Sciences course must be SQ. SG or SQ 4

Fall Semester (Term 3)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 3)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
EED/EDU115		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EED/EDU115 recommended CS or CS or CS 3
COM225 Public Speaking L 3
EDU/ENH291 or
ENH110 or
ENH241 or
ENH242 or
HUM250 or
HUM251		 Children's Literature or Introduction to Literature or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 or Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Early Civilizations to the Renaissance or Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Renaissance to the Contemporary World EDU/ENH291 recommended HU or C, HU or C, HU, L or HU or H, HU, L or H, HU, L 3
MAT256 Investigating Quantity: Number, Operations and Numeration Systems 4
RE Restricted Elective 3–5

Spring Semester (Term 4)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 4)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU222 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner C, SB 3
GCU/POS113 or
HIS103 or
POS110		 United States and Arizona Social Studies or United States History to 1865 or American National Government H, SB or H, HU, SB or SB 3
MAT257 Investigating Geometry, Probability and Statistics 4
RE Restricted Elective POS221 recommended. 0–2
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative Select from AGS, ASM, AST, CHM, GPH, GLG, PHS, or PHY. At least one Natural Science must be SQ. SG or SQ 4

Fall Semester (Term 5)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 5)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU225 Professionalism and Ethics in Education May also be taken in summer prior to term 5. 1
EDU367 Science of Reading, Including Systematic Phonics Instruction in Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
EDU372 Educational Psychology May also be taken in summer prior to term 5. 3
EDU427 Social Studies Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
SPE409 Special Education: Law, Policy, and Practice 3

Spring Semester (Term 6)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 6)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU337 Grades K-8 Structured English Immersion in Grades K-8 3
EDU368 Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments in Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
SPE343 Special Education: Effective Collaboration and Communication Practices in Special Education 1
SPE376 Special Education: Classroom Management and Behavioral Analysis Requires 20 hours of an SPED K-12 approved field experience. 3
SPE422 Special Education: Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Requires 30 hours of an SPED K-12 approved field experience. 4

Summer Semester (Term 7)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 7)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU204 Fine Arts In Educational Settings 3

Fall Semester (Term 8)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 8)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU428 English Language Arts Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
EDU429 Science Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
EDU431 Mathematics Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
SPE341 Special Education: Language Development and Disorders 2
SPE424 Special Education: Assessment and Eligibility of Exceptional Learner 4

Spring Semester (Term 9)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 9)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU477 Student Teaching: Elementary (Grades K-8) Requires a minimum of eight (8) weeks, full-time classroom instruction. 6
EDU487 Professional Seminar: Current Trends in Elementary and Special Education EDU487 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. 2
SPE477 Student Teaching: Special Education (Mild to Moderate Disabilities) Requires a minimum of eight (8) weeks, full-time classroom instruction. 6
GE General Elective As needed to meet minimum credits. 0–1

Program Electives

Choose any combination from the following list of courses and prefixes to total a minimum of five (5) credits of additional coursework. Course(s) selected must be different from those used to fulfill a requirement of the AGEC-A and/or those used to fulfill Required Courses.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH+++ Any ARH Art Humanities course(s) 3
ART+++ Any ARH Art Humanities course(s) 3
BPC+++ Any BPC Business-Personal Computers course(s) 3
CFS/ECH176 Child Development SB 3
CFS205 Human Development SB 3
CIS+++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) 3
ECN+++ Any ECN Economics course(s) 3
EDU+++ Any EDU Education course(s) (except EDU204, EDU221, EDU222, EDU225, EDU230, and EDU250) 3
EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness 3
ENG+++ Any ENG English course(s) 3
ENH+++ Any ENH English Humanities course(s) 3
GCU+++ Any GCU Cultural Geography course(s) 3
GPH+++ Any GPH Physical Geography course(s) 3
HIS+++ Any HIS History course(s) 3
MAT+++ Any MAT Mathematics course(s) Any MAT course higher than MAT142 (except MAT256 and MAT257) 3
MHL+++ Any MHL Music: History/Literature course(s) 3
MTC+++ Any MTC Music: Theory/Composition course(s) 3
POS+++ Any POS Political Science course(s) 3
THE+++ Any THE Theatre course(s) 3
THF+++ Any THF Theatre and Film course(s) 3
THP+++ Any THP Theatre Performance/Production course(s) 3
Foreign Language Any Foreign Language course 3–5
Natural Science Any Natural Science course 1–4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Fall Semester (Term 1)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU221 or
EDU230		 Introduction to Education or Cultural Diversity In Education Critical course SB or C, HU 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Spring Semester (Term 2)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU221 or
EDU230		 Introduction to Education or Cultural Diversity In Education Critical course SB or C, HU 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3

Summer Semester (Term 3)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 3)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU222 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner C, SB 3
MAT14+ or
MAT15+ or
MAT187 or
MAT188		 College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or Precalculus or Precalculus Or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT15+ is a prerequisite.

Note: MAT182, MAT206, MAT256, MAT257 do NOT meet this requirement.

 		None or MA or None 3–6

Fall Semester (Term 4)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 4)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS/ECH176 or
CFS205 or
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
GCU121WG or
HIS104 or
PSY101		 Child Development or Human Development or Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or World Geography: People, Places, and Culture or United States History 1865 to Present or Introduction to Psychology CFS/ECH176 recommended. SB or SB or SB or SB or None or H, SB or SB 3
COM225 Public Speaking L 3

Spring Semester (Term 5)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 5)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
EED/EDU115		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EED/EDU115 recommended CS or CS or CS 3
EDU/ENH291 or
ENH110 or
ENH241 or
ENH242 or
HUM250 or
HUM251		 Children's Literature or Introduction to Literature or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 or Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Early Civilizations to the Renaissance or Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Renaissance to the Contemporary World EDU/ENH291 recommended. HU or C, HU or C, HU, L or HU or H, HU, L or H, HU, L 3

Summer Semester (Term 6)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 6)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT256 Investigating Quantity: Number, Operations and Numeration Systems 4
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative Select from BIO. At least one Natural Sciences course must be SQ. SG or SQ 4

Fall Semester (Term 7)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 7)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT257 Investigating Geometry, Probability and Statistics 4
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative Select from AGS, ASM, AST, CHM, GPH, GLG, PHS, or PHY. At least one Natural Sciences course must be SQ. SG or SQ 4

Spring Semester (Term 8)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 8)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH100 or
ARH101 or
ARH102 or
DAH100 or
DAH201 or
DAH250 or
MHL140 or
MHL145 or
MHL146 or
MHL153 or
THE111 or
THE220		 Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Introduction to Dance in the United States or Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts or Dance in Popular Culture or Survey of Music History or American Jazz and Popular Music or Survey of Broadway Musicals or Rock Music and Culture or Introduction to Theatre or Modern Drama HU or H, HU or H, HU or HU or G, HU or C, HU or HU or C, HU or HU or H, HU or HU or HU, L 3
EDU+++ EDU Elective Select one additional EDU course (other than EDU204, 221, 222, 225, 230 or 250). Recommended: EDU110, EDU220, EDU236, or EDU/HUM/STO292. 3

Summer Semester (Term 9)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 9)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GCU/POS113 or
HIS103 or
POS110		 United States and Arizona Social Studies or United States History to 1865 or American National Government H, SB or H, HU, SB or SB 3
RE Restricted Elective 3–5

Fall Semester (Term 10)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 10)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU225 Professionalism and Ethics in Education May also be taken in summer prior to term 10. 1
EDU367 Science of Reading, Including Systematic Phonics Instruction in Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
EDU372 Educational Psychology 3
RE Restricted Elective POS221 recommended. 0–2

Spring Semester (Term 11)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 11)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU427 Social Studies Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
SPE409 Special Education: Law, Policy, and Practice 3

Summer Semester (Term 12)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 12)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU204 Fine Arts In Educational Settings 3

Fall Semester (Term 13)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 13)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU337 Grades K-8 Structured English Immersion in Grades K-8 3
EDU368 Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments in Grades K-8 Requires an approved field experience. 3
SPE343 Special Education: Effective Collaboration and Communication Practices in Special Education 1

Spring Semester (Term 14)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 14)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPE376 Special Education: Classroom Management and Behavioral Analysis Requires 20 hours of an SPED K-12 approved field experience. 3
SPE422 Special Education: Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Requires 20 hours of an SPED K-12 approved field experience. 4

Summer Semester (Term 15)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 15)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPE424 Special Education: Assessment and Eligibility of Exceptional Learner 4

Fall Semester (Term 16)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 16)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU428 English Language Arts Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
SPE341 Special Education: Language Development and Disorders 2

Spring Semester (Term 17)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 17)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU429 Science Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3
EDU431 Mathematics Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for Grades K-8 Requires 20 hours of an Elementary K-8 approved field experience. 3

Fall Semester (Term 18)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 18)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU477 Student Teaching: Elementary (Grades K-8) Requires a minimum of eight (8) weeks, full-time classroom instruction. 6
EDU487 Professional Seminar: Current Trends in Elementary and Special Education EDU487 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. 2
SPE477 Student Teaching: Special Education (Mild to Moderate Disabilities) Requires a minimum of eight (8) weeks, full-time classroom instruction. 6
GE General Elective As needed to meet minimum credits 0–1

Program Electives

Choose any combination from the following list of courses and prefixes to total a minimum of five (5) credits of additional coursework. Course(s) selected must be different from those used to fulfill a requirement of the AGEC-A and/or those used to fulfill Required Courses.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH+++ Any ARH Art Humanities course(s) 3
ART+++ Any ART Art course(s) 3
BPC+++ Any BPC+++ Business-Personal Computers courses(s) 3
CFS/ECH176 Child Development SB 3
CFS205 Human Development SB 3
CIS+++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) 3
ECN+++ Any ECN Economics course(s) 3
EDU+++ Any EDU Education course(s) (except EDU204, EDU221, EDU222, EDU225, EDU230, and EDU250) 3
EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness 3
ENG+++ Any ENG English course(s) 3
ENH+++ Any ENH English Humanities course(s) 3
GCU+++ Any GCU Cultural Geography course(s) 3
GPH+++ Any GPH Physical Geography course(s) 3
HIS+++ Any HIS History course(s) 3
MAT+++ Any MAT Mathematics course(s) Any MAT course higher than MAT142 (except MAT256 and MAT257) 3–5
MHL+++ Any MHL Music: History/Literature course(s) 3
MTC+++ Any MTC Music: Theory/Composition course(s) 3
POS+++ Any POS Political Science course(s) 3
THE+++ Any THE Theatre course(s) 3
THF+++ Any THF Theatre and Film course(s) 3
THP+++ Any THP Theatre Performance/Production course(s) 3
Foreign Language Any Foreign Language course 3–5
Natural Science Any Natural Science course 1–4
Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=175097).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Elementary Education and Special Education

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