2013-2015 UW Colleges Transfer Guide SPECIAL EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) College of Education & Human Services The following guide is intended to assist you in planning for your eventual transfer to and graduation from UW Oshkosh. This guide includes only the requirements that can be completed at the UW Colleges. It is not a requirement, nor always advisable, to complete all courses listed in this guide prior to transfer. For a full list of requirements refer to the additional resources included below. Note that this guide is an advisory tool only and subject to change. UW OSHKOSH ADMISSION Submit the UW System application, available online at: http://apply.wisconsin.edu. Send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Send official high school transcripts if fewer than 30 transferable college credits have been earned. THE MAJOR Special Education majors can be certified to teach grades 1-8 (MC-EA) and/or grades 6-12 (EA-AD). MC-EA and EA- AD are recommended. To pursue an education major at UW Oshkosh a student must be formally admitted to the Professional Education Program (PEP). Admission to PEP is a multi-phase process, separate from admission to the university. Admission to one does not guarantee admission to the other. This process includes sequential courses, specific deadlines and careful planning. To ensure timely and efficient progress through the professional education program at UWO, the Associate s degree, or a two-year stay at the UW Colleges, is NOT advised. While every student s situation is unique, the majority of students will benefit from transferring to UWO as soon as soon as he or she is eligible to complete the first stage of admission (see #1 below). 1. Admission to the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) Admission and enrollment at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Passing scores on the PRAXIS I: I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) Passing Scores: Reading 175; Writing 174; Math 173 Official scores must be sent to UW Oshkosh Recipient Code: #1916 Register at www.ets.org/praxis You are encouraged to take the PRAXIS I during your Freshman year of college. Completion of COMM 111 (CTA 103 at UWC) with a grade of C or better Successful completion of a minimum of 28 credits Combined grade point average of 2.75 1
Application to Special Education Practicum Semester In the semester that Special/Dual Education students apply to the COEHS, they also apply for their Initial Practicum semester (potentially their first semester at UWO). Students are required to attend a meeting at UWO regarding this application process. The practicum semester is required for Special/Dual Education majors prior to applying for admission to licensure (see #2 below). The following courses are prerequisites for the practicum semester, and must be complete or in progress at the time of application: UW Oshkosh UW Colleges Communications 111 CTA 103 Writing/WBIS 188 ENG 101 Math 110 MAT 130 2. Admission to Licensure Program Initial Stage Electronic Portfolio Admission to the COEHS and current enrollment at UWO Completion of the Education Core courses: UW Oshkosh UW Colleges Ed Found 235 PSY 250 Ed Found 380 EDU 230 or 330 Ed Leadership 205 CPS 106 or 105 Special Ed 352 EDU 300 Successful completion of a minimum of 40 credits Combined gpa of 2.75 minimum Completion or enrollment in the Special Education Practicum semester (UWO only). E-portfolio (access granted upon admission to the COEHS but save materials now): Application to licensure is made through the development of an Initial Stage E-Portfolio aligned with the Ten Wisconsin Teacher Standards (http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/stand10.html). Only standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 will be addressed at this stage of application, and include: o A graded assignment from a General Education course that demonstrates subject matter knowledge; o Artifacts chosen from professional course work and field experiences. UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM & DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Students who transfer with the Associate of Arts and Science degree will have met the University Studies Program (USP) or general education requirements, but NOT necessarily the degree requirements for the BSE. The requirements are combined in this guide to help illustrate the most efficient course selections. AAS Indicates a course or requirement where the Associate of Arts and Science degree and the UWO Oshkosh requirements overlap. WRITING Students must complete a total of 6 credits of English composition regardless of placement at UWC. Choose one of the following options to complete this requirement: UW Oshkosh English 101 English 202 ENG 101 or (if placement allows) ENG 102 ENG 102 (AAS) or (if ENG 102 has already been completed) ENG 201 or ENG/BUS 210 Page2
SPEAKING COMM 111 CTA (COM) 103 (AP for AAS) NATURE MATHEMATICS Math 110 MAT 130 (Grade of C or better) Math 211 MAT 132 * Curriculum Modification required upon transfer to UWO; See UWO advisor NATURE LABORATORY SCIENCE (8 credits) ~ This requirement can be fulfilled within the AAS Complete one biology lab science and one non-biology lab science course. Choose at least one course that also meets the Conservation/Environmental Education (C/EE) requirement. Choose one option below. Biology 104 BIO 191 (103/108) (C/EE) Biology 105 BIO 101 (109) Choose one option below. Note that GLG 169 fulfills the Conservation/Environmental Education requirement. UWO Course UWC Equivalent UWO Course UWC Equivalent Anthropology 202 ANT 105 (4 cr only) Geology 150 (C/EE) GLG 169 (C/EE) Chemistry 101 CHE 125 Geology 320 GLG 309 Chemistry 102 CHE 204; CHE 203 + 211 Geology Elective GLG 104; 107; 130; 131; Chemistry 105 CHE 145 180; 314 Chemistry 106 CHE 155 Phys/Ast 103 AST 105 (4 cr) Chemistry Elective CHE 124; 165 Phys/Ast 104 AST 100; 106; 200 (4 cr) Geography 121 GEO 123; MLG 100 (4 cr) Physics 107 PHY141 Geography 221 (122) GEO 124; GLG 251 Physics 108 PHY 142 Geology 102 GLG 101 Physics 109 PHY 201; 211; 213 Geology 109 GLG 102 Physics 110 PHY 202; 212 HUMANITIES / CULTURE (9 credits) Take one course from each of the sections below. (AAS) ART 203 ART 100 One English Literature Course: English 211 ENG 260 English 212 ENG 261 English 213 ENG 262 English 214 ENG 263 English 220 ENG/AIS 242 English 224 ENG 279 English 226 ENG 276 English 227 ENG 269 English 231 ENG 277 English 218 (HU/ES) ENG 278 English 247 ENG 280 Page3
English Elective ENG 250, 251, 253, 255, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270, 272, 273, 275, 281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, SPA 237 (ES), 247 (ES), WOM 279 One course from the following: Philosophy 101 PHI 210 or 211 Philosophy 105 (HU/NW) PHI 241 Philosophy 109 PHI 101 Philosophy 207 PHI/REL 261 Philosophy 215 PHI 253 Philosophy 225 PHI 205 Philosophy Elective PHI 202, 226, 233, 237, 244, 248, 258, 259, 262, REL 203, WOM 202, 231 Religious Studies Elective (NW/HU) PHI/REL 201 RTF 101 CTA 201 Comm Elective CTA (COM) 150 or 218 Music 102 MUS 131 or 170 Music 219 MUS 173 or 285 Music Elective MUS 273, 278 (HU/ES) Theatre 161 CTA (COM) 130 Chinese 110 CHI 101 Chinese 111 CHI 105 Chinese 210 CHI 201 Chinese Elective CHI 205 French 110 FRE 101 or FRE 103 + 104 French 111 FRE 105 or FRE 106 + 107 French 203 FRE 201 or FRE 203 + 204 French 204 FRE 205 or FRE 206 + 207 French 280 FRE 215 or 216 French Elective (HU) FRE 277 German 110 GER 101 or GER 103 + 104 German 111 GER 105 or GER 106 + 107 German 203 GER 201 or GER 203 + 204 German 204 GER 205 German 207 GER 215 German Elective GER277 Foreign Language Elective (HU) ITA 103, 104 Spanish 110 SPA 101 or SPA 103 + 104 Spanish 111 SPA 105 or SPA 106 + 107 Spanish 203 SPA 201 or SPA 203 + 204 Spanish 204 SPA 205 or SPA 206 + 207 Spanish Elective (HU) SPA 220, 236, 277 Page4
SOCIAL SCIENCE / SOCIETY (9 credits) (AAS) History 101, 102, 201, or 202 HIS 105, 106, 101 or 102 Complete one course from two of the following areas. Choose from the departments below. 1. 2. Anthropology Economics Ed Foundations 235 (Required for major) Geography Political Science Psychology Sociology ANT (Excluding ANT 105) ECO (Including EGR 282) PSY 250 GEO (Excluding Nat Sci courses listed above) POL PSY (Excluding PSY 210 and 254) SOC ETHNIC STUDIES (3 credits) ~ This requirement is fulfilled with completion of AAS A course that fulfills Ethnic Studies can also fulfill an above requirement if designated as such. Ethnic Studies Any UW Colleges ES course: NON-WESTERN CULTURE (3 credits) ~ This requirement is fulfilled with completion of AAS Choose one of the courses below. A course that fulfills Non-Western Culture can also fulfill an above requirement if designated as such. Anthropology 232 (NW/SS) Anthropology 122 (NW/SS) History Elective Geography Elective Geography 102 (NW/SS) History Elective Philosophy 105 (HU/NW) Religious Studies Elective (NW/HU) Political Science 101 (NW/SS) Sociology Elective ANT 104 ANT 204 CHI 235 GEO 101 GEO 110 HIS 213, 219, or 222 PHI 241 PHI/REL 201 POL 101 or 160 SOC 205 Page5
NOTES University Studies Program (USP) The University Studies Program (USP) is the new definition of general education at UW Oshkosh, designed to help students reap the maximum benefits from their college education. Transfer students will participate in USP at varying degrees based upon the number of credits transferred into the university. Other Notes 0-29 Credits You will be responsible for the same requirements as an incoming freshman. Work completed will be evaluated on a course-by-course evaluation and applied to UW Oshkosh requirements. 30-59 Credits You will be partially responsible for the requirements of the USP. A transfer year experience, a short course to orient you to UW Oshkosh, will be required. Work completed will be evaluated on a courseby-course evaluation and applied to UW Oshkosh requirements. 60+ Credits Work completed will be evaluated on a course-by-course evaluation and applied to UW Oshkosh requirements. Any USP requirements not fulfilled by transfer coursework will be addressed at UW Oshkosh. USP will be in effect for all transfer students beginning Fall of 2014. In a few instances, courses are designated differently at the UW Colleges than they are at UWO in terms of general education (i.e. HU becomes SS in transfer). In these instances the student can often choose to accept the UWO designation, or have the UWC designation honored. Changes cannot be made until after UWO admission, and it is always best to discuss these changes with an academic advisor first. The official UW Oshkosh GPA will be calculated using only UW Oshkosh credits earned. Credits transferred to UW Oshkosh are recognized, but the grades are not included in the official UW Oshkosh GPA. For various university-level honors designations students will have to earn at least 60 credits at UW Oshkosh and only those Oshkosh grades are considered. The official transcript will display the official UW Oshkosh GPA, UW Oshkosh course work and transfer course grades that will not be included in the official UW Oshkosh GPA. The UW Colleges made changes to several departments, effective January 1, 2012. The current departments are listed on this guide with the previous departments and course numbers in ( ). ADDITIONAL RESOURCES UW Oshkosh Bulletin: http://www.uwosh.edu/registrar/undergradbulletins/2013-2015 UARC Planning Sheet: http://www.uwosh.edu/advising/advising/faculty-advising/planning-sheets College of Education & Human Services web site: http://www.uwosh.edu/coehs Transfer Admissions Counselors E-mail: transfer@uwosh.edu Phone: 920-424-3164 Page6