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Inclusive Education (AS ➛ BA)

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Do you have questions about the 3+1 Program?

Current Students Contact
Rowan Relations Office
3plus1@rcbc.edu
 

Prospective Students Contact
Office of Outreach and Admissions
admissions@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1199

Earn an RCBC Associate of Science degree and a Rowan University Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Education with the 3+1 Inclusive Education major.

This program prepares teachers to meet the needs of all students in the classroom, including students of diverse backgrounds and students with disabilities. This major leads to certification in Elementary Education (K-6) and the Teacher of Students with Disabilities (PreK-12) endorsement.

Possible Careers: Inclusive Education teacher (K-6), General Elementary Education teacher (K-6), Lead special education teacher in a resource room or specialized support class (P-12) and Co-teacher in either inclusive, general or special education classroom

Important Information About Clinical Practice (student teaching and observations)

  • Clinical Experience requires full days in the school district, starting with 1 day a week fall of junior year and increasing to 2 days a week in spring of junior year.
  • There are also courses required on the days students are not in clinical.
  • Clinical Practice in the senior year is 2-3 days a week in fall and 5 days a week in the spring.
  • It’s important to have reliable transportation for junior and senior year clinicals.
  • Clinicals can be offered outside of Burlington County.
  • Students are required to attend full time and during the day for junior and senior year. Courses cannot be moved to summer.

If you need help preparing for the test, do a tutoring walk-in session or make an appointment with the tutoring center.

Praxis II test required for 3+1 Inclusive Education include:

  1. Special Education Praxis II (5354): Minimum score of 151

     

  2. Elementary Praxis II, test (5001) (multiple subjects):
  • Reading and Language Arts (5002): passing score 157
  • Math (5003): passing score 157
  • Social Studies (5004): passing score 155
  • Science (5005): passing score 159

* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest

For frequently asked questions about Praxis Core and II, click here.

When registering for any praxis test, please list Rowan University as your school recipient 

Inclusive Education 3+1 Major Map

Please note this major map guide is not a substitute for academic advisement.

Interested students can register for this program at any time by logging into BaronOne and then accessing the 3plus1 application tile.

* This program requires in-person and daytime courses. Full-time enrollment is required for junior and senior year.

Already accepted into 3+1?

If you've been accepted into the program as a junior, be sure to review the checklist and complete your contract.

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

3+1 students must earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. We recommend an associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option: Education.  Students should contact the Rowan Relations Office for more information about other pathways. Below 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 coming from RCBC's AS.EDU degree.

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 (1-credit) (suggest lab with non-biology science)
  • ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology
  • PSY 251 Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • EDU 358 Teaching the Writer's Workshop
  • *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 completed all required courses above, earn AS.EDU 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 (2-3 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