Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Education: Elementary Education

Location(s): Glassboro Campus, RCBC Campus, RCSJ Cumberland Campus, RCSJ Gloucester Campus

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The Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Education prepares future teachers to meet the needs of ALL students in the classroom, including those from diverse racial, cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic backgrounds as well as students with disabilities. Candidates will earn two state certifications in this 4-year program 120 credit hour program: 1) an initial license in Elementary Education, and 2) a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) endorsement. Graduates of this program will be able to implement content-rich interdisciplinary learning experiences which address the learning needs of all students, utilizing a strengths-based perspective to differentiate and adapt instruction for individual learners. Graduates of this program will also be able to create communities of learning based on social justice and culturally relevant pedagogical practice.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 47 s.h.

GEOG 16100 - Earth, People, and the Environment Credits: 3
or
GEOG 16110 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
or
GEOG 16140 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
MATH 01201 - Structures of Mathematics I Credits: 3
MATH 01204 - Structures of Mathematics II Credits: 3
MUSG 06218 - Music and The Child Credits: 3
PSY 09209 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
READ 30311 - Literacy Pedagogy I Credits: 3
SMED 33220 - Educational Technology Credits: 1
Any Biological or Physical Science lab course that satisfies the Scientific Literacy Credits: 4
Any Biological or Physical Science non-lab course Credits: 3
Any US History course Credits: 3
ANTH 02202 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
or
ANTH 02221 - Human Variation Credits: 3
WA 01300 - The Writer’s Mind - WI Credits: 3
or
WA 01358 - Teaching the Writer’s Workshop-WI Credits: 3
SOC 08220 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
or
SOC 08120 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
FNDS 21150 - History of American Education Credits: 3
EDUC 21230 - Characteristics of Knowledge Acquisition Credits: 3
SPED 08130 - Disability as Diversity Credits: 3

Required Courses: 61 s.h.

INCL 02215 - Foundation of Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCL 02330 - Differentiating Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom Credits: 2
INCL 02351 - Clinical Experience I in Inclusive Education Credits: 1
COUN 26451 - Trauma Informed Practices to Promote Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
BLED 40405 - Current Policy and Practice in ESL and Bilingual Education Credits: 3
or
BLED 40415 - Understanding Immigrant, Bilingual, and English Learner Students Credits: 3
INCL 90432 - Working with Families and Communities Credits: 3
SPED 08360 - Positive Behavioral Support Systems Credits: 3
SPED 08307 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCL 02352 - Clinical Experience II in Inclusive Education Credits: 1
INCL 02325 - Mathematics Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom Credits: 2
READ 30351 - Literacy Pedagogy II Credits: 2
INCL 02322 - Science Inquiry and Methods for the Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3
INCL 02323 - Social Studies Methods for the Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3
READ 30452 - Advanced English Language Arts Methods for the Inclusive Classroom-WI Credits: 3
INCL 02324 - Advanced Mathematics Methods for the Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3
SPED 08308 - Assistive Technology and Transition Planning Credits: 3
SPED 08415 - Specialized Instruction for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs Credits: 3
SPED 02340 - Teaching Autistic Students in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3
INCL 02444 - Clinical Practice I in Inclusive Education Credits: 2
SPED 08450 - Clinical Practice in Special Education Credits: 3
INCL 02446 - Clinical Seminar for Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCL 02445 - Clinical Practice II in Inclusive Education Credits: 6

Free Electives: 3 s.h.

Any course satisfying the Literature requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for the Program: 120 s.h.

Students must receive a final grade of C- or better in all courses satisfying Non-Program requirements and a B- or better in all Program required courses including SPED 08130 .

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their credits of the major and the College of Education’s performance assessment.

Program Coordinator
Kerry Cormier
856.256.4500 ext. 53834
cormierk@rowan.edu

Advisor
Lesley Mateo
856.256.5869
mateo@rowan.edu