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This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Education (Elementary and Special Education) from Rowan University!

3+1 students are required to earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option: Education is the recommended associate degree. Courses from the associate degree should be used to satisfy requirements listed below.

This is a sample schedule. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO if you have already signed up for 3+1.

Sample Schedule for 3+1 Inclusive Education

RCBC Courses: total of 92 credits

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • MTH 211 Math Structures I
  • EDU 112 Historical Foundations of American Education
  • HIS 101 U.S History I OR HIS 102 U.S. History II
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • BIO 120 and BIO 121 Basic Bio/Human Affairs & lab or BIO 110 and BIO 111 Fund Hum Anatomy & Phys I & Lab
  • MTH 212 Math Structures II
  • *EDU 130 Human Exceptionality 
  • PSY 250 Educational Psychology

Semester 3 (14 credits)

  • Non-Biology Science (recommend PSC 105, PSC 107, PSC 120 or PHY 120)
  • Elective (suggest lab with non-biology science)
  • ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology
  • PSY 251 Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Writing Course-TBD
  • *EDU 220 Educational Technology

Semester 4 (15 credits)

  • GEO 102 Principles of Geography
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • *EDU 215 Foundations of Inclusive Education (20 hrs field)
  • *MUS 250 Music and the Child
  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • READ 30311 Literacy Pedagogy I
  • BLED 40405 Current Policy and Practice in ESL
  • INCL 02330 Differentiating Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom
  • INCL 09432 Working with Families & Communities
  • INCL 02351 Inclusive Education Clinical Experience I (1 day per week field placement)
  • COUN 25415 Trauma-Informed Instruction

Semester 6 (17 credits)

  • INCL 02352 Inclusive Education Clinical Experience II (2 days per week field placement)
  • INCL 02323 Social Studies Methods Course
  • INCL 02322 Science Methods Course
  • READ 30351 Literacy Pedagogy II
  • SPED 08360 Positive Behavior Support
  • SPED 08307 Assessment of Students with ELNs
  • INCL 02325 Mathematics Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an Associate of Science degree after semester 4

Review the inclusive Education website or email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for information about transition points required prior to junior and senior year

Fall only start and no part time option available for junior year courses

All semester 5 courses are fall only and semester 6 courses are spring only; students must be singed up for 3+1 to register for EDU 215 and all semester 5 and 6 courses.

*B or higher required in EDU 130, EDU 220, MUS 250 and EDU 215

B- or higher in all INCL and SPED courses

Rowan University Courses: 29 credits

Courses are an in-person format in Mount Laurel. Need 3.0 GPA to transition into senior year and completion of all transition point I and II requirements.

Semester 1(17 credits)

  • INCL 02444 Inclusive Clinical Experience III (2.5-3 days per week field placement)
  • READ 30360 Adv. ELA Methods for Inclusive Classroom - WI
  • INCL 02324 Adv. Math. Methods for Inclusive Classroom
  • SPED 08308 Assistive Technology & Transition Planning
  • SPED 08415 Specialized Instruction
  • SPED 02340 Teaching Students with ASD

Semester 2 (12 credits)

  • INCL 02445 Clinical Practice (5 days per week in field placement)
  • SPED 08450 Clinical Practice Special Education
  • INCL 02440 Diversity Seminar 
  • SPED 08445 Clinical Seminar 

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Fall only start for senior year courses

No part-time option available for senior year courses

Total credits required for 3+1 BA is 121 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits

 

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