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Sample AA Degree Program Preparing for Bachelor's Degree in Special Education

SPEDUC-AA

St. Petersburg College is dedicated to the task of assisting students toward their goal of achieving a college education.

During the first two years of college at St. Petersburg College, students secure a broad education in the area of English, Humanities, Social Science, Laboratory Science, Mathematics and Computers; in addition, they begin specialized work in their own particular fields of interest. It is the aim of SPC to provide quality instruction for transfer credit to senior institutions. The Associate in Arts degree program is intended for students planning to transfer to a public university or college to pursue Bachelor of Arts or certain Bachelor of Science degrees. The Associate in Arts degree requirements are designed to enable graduates to transfer at the junior level into B.A. as well as many B.S. degree programs at public universities and colleges in Florida and other states. The selection of elective courses should be based on information regarding requirements of the student's intended transfer institution and major field of study. This information may be obtained from counselors/advisors and the appropriate college catalogs.

Special Education, General -- BC, CC, DSC, FAU, FGCU, FIU, UCF, UF1, UNF, USF, UWF
                (124 credit hours) -- SPC
                (125 credit hours) -- IRSC, MDC
(Includes track in Emotionally Handicapped, Mentally Handicapped, Specific Learning Disabilities, Gifted, Varying Exceptionalities, Physicall Impaired, and combinations of these - see table of DOE - approved Teacher Education Programs.)
Education of Blind & Visually Handicapped -- FSU1
Education of the Emotionally Handicapped -- USF
Education of the Mentally Handicapped -- FSU1, USF, UWF
Education of Specific Learning Disabled -- FSU1, USF


GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
ENC 1102 - COMPOSITION II or (* an approved Literature course) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
a HUM 2210 - WESTERN HUMANITIES I (Ancient through Renaissance) or (Honors) 3
     or (HUM 2233 - WESTERN HUMANITIES II (Baroque to the present) or (Honors))
*, a HUM 2270 - HUMANITIES (East-West Synthesis) 3
     or (an approved Humanities/Fine Arts course)
b Mathematics - Two college level courses with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, or MTG prefix 6
Natural Sciences -- One Biological & One Physical Science course (one course must include a lab) 6
POS 2041 - AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or (Honors) 3
* Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602H, PHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
c EME 2040 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3

PREREQUISITE COURSES IN THE MAJOR
The following courses are required for admission to major in addition to those listed under General Education Courses:
EDF 1005 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3
a EDF 2085 - TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3

ELECTIVES
If you have not completed two years of the same foreign language in high school, you may need eight semester credits of foreign language for university admission.

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
60

1 Limited Access Program
a In addition to EDF 2085, students must complete at least 6 credit hours of course work with an international or diversity focus. See Diversity List under General Education Requirements.
b STA 2023/H may be substituted for any one course.
c Prerequisite course in the major that satisfies general education requirement.

NOTES:
General education requirements include prerequisites in the major therefore total exceeds typical 36 credits.

Students are strongly encouraged to select required lower division electives that will enhance their general education coursework and support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.

General education courses will be determined by the community college or university where the student currently is earning the Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degree, and will be published in the institution's existing catalog and in the Community College Counseling manual.
Effective 20091 0415

Prerequisites are subject to change. Students are encouraged to contact transfer institution or consult the Common Prerequisite Manual on FACTS.ORG.