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Northwestern Michigan College

Program Guide for Special Education

First Year, First Semester

Course	Credits
ENG 111	4
PSY 101	3
Elective - see below	3 - 4
Elective - see below	3 - 4

First Year, Second Semester

Course	Credits
ENG 112	4
ECE 202	5
Elective - see below	3 - 4
Elective - see below	3 - 4

NOTES:

Additional Electives may be chosen from the following:

• Social Studies Concentration: GEO 109, HST 111, PLS 101
• Spanish Endorsement: SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202
• ECE or EDU courses. Course equivalencies are still being determined at GVSU.

 PROGRAM NOTES:

• Programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
• Special Education teacher preparation at GVSU has transitioned to the new majors in Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching and a second major in Special Education. These new majors allow student to choose from the following certification levels or grade bands plus special education K-12:
  1. PreK – 3rd grade
  2. Grades 3 – 6
  3. Dual grade certification in grades PreK – 6

• The previous elementary majors in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Integrated Science and Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching/Special Education have been eliminated for all incoming students.

• Students interested in Special Education Certification are urged to transfer to Grand Valley State University after one year of study or upon completion of the courses listed above.
• Students will choose a grade band or combination of grade bands for special education.
• Students will be able to choose additional concentration areas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and/or Integrated Science, if interested
• Additional endorsements may be added in English as a Second Language (ESL) K-12 or Spanish K – 8.
• More information about the requirements for these programs can be found at www.gvsu.edu/pcket
• The College of Education and Community Innovation offers programs leading to a bachelor’s degree and a Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate.  Certification is available in lower elementary (PK-3), upper elementary (3-6), secondary education, and lower or upper elementary education with special education endorsement.
• PLEASE NOTE: Please contact an advisor early.
  • • For questions regarding the Educational Studies or Special Education major, please contact the College of Education and Community Innovation at 616-331-6650
    • For questions regarding the new grade bands and the PCKET major, please contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center at 616-331-8585.