Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Mild to Moderate​

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A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU. Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of the expected transfer credit. Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. All transfer credit is specific to your current degree pathway. Should you decide to change programs at any time a new evaluation will be completed, and the appropriate credit will be awarded for the new program. 

Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: 

  • Must be college level from an Institution accredited by an Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: Click here for a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies. 
  • Must have been awarded a grade of C or better. 
  • May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. 
  • Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements. 

COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

  • Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may be satisfied by degree. 
  • Courses can be satisfied by an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from a regionally accredited WGU partner institution. (Accrediting agency recognized by The U.S. Department of Education
  • In certain cases, the degree must be in a specific field of study. 
  • Satisfied by degree does not apply to all courses or programs at WGU. A change in majors at WGU may result in the removal of credit.

​General Education

Course(s) transferred or satisfied by the completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Teachers College programs must be from a regionally accredited WGU partner institution. Certain general education requirements will be satisfied by degree, dependent on the student's program of choice.

  
  
  
Transfer Requirement(s)
collapse Group : Communication ‎(3)
C455English Composition I3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

C456English Composition II3

A second, sequential course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing. English Composition I must be transferred before English Composition II can be transferred. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

C464Introduction to Communication3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. The course presented must clearly demonstrate an oral speaking component.  Cannot be satisfied by degree.

collapse Group : History and Humanities ‎(3)
C375Survey of World History3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in world history or western civilization. Specific events in world history cannot be used to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of world history. Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

C121Survey of United States History3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. history. Specific events in U.S. history cannot be used to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of U.S. history. Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

C100Introduction to Humanities3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies).  Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

collapse Group : Mathematics ‎(3)
D125Mathematics for Elementary Educators I3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Mathematics for Elementary Educators I, college algebra, or an algebraic math course higher than college algebra (trigonometry, calculus, etc.). This cannot be met with a statistics and probability course. Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

D126Mathematics for Elementary Educators II3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Mathematics for Elementary Educators II, college algebra, or an algebraic math higher than college algebra (trigonometry, calculus, etc.). This cannot be met with a statistics and probability course.  Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

D127Mathematics for Elementary Educators III3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in mathematics for elementary educators III or probability and statistics. Cannot be satisfied by degree.


collapse Group : Sciences ‎(3)
C165Integrated Physical Sciences3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in physical or life science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology). 

C683Natural Science Lab2

One course, equivalent to 2 units, in a natural science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology) with lab component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

C190Introduction to Biology3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in general biology. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

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Core Courses in the Major

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree, unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

  
  
  
Transfer Requirement(s)
D097Educational Foundations2

​One course, equivalent to 2 units, in schools and society.

D096Fundamentals of Diverse Learners 4

One or more courses, equivalent to 4 units, in diversity and inclusion, which includes special education and multicultural education, and at least 4 hours of related field experience. 

D094Educational Psychology and Development of Children and Adolescents4

One or more courses, equivalent to 4 units, covering both educational psychology and human development, and at least 4 hours of related field experience.   

C970Children’s Literature 3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Children's Literature.

D095Managing Engaging Learning Environments 3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the strategies to create positive and productive learning environments, and at least 7 hours of related field experience that includes both observation of practices to engage and motivate learners and opportunities to apply strategies for engagement and motivation while interacting with learners.   

D093 Assessing Impact on Student Learning 3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the interpretation and analysis of assessment data to inform instructional decisions, and at least 3 hours of related field experience where high leverage practices are observed and evaluated.   

D092Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the critical evaluation of hardware and software for positive impact on learning using the SAMR model, exploration of ethical considerations (equity, access, and appropriate use), and at least 3 hours of related field experience where integration of technology within the instructional environment is observed and evaluated.   

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Non-Transferable Courses

Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

The group below may not be satisfied by transfer credit or degree. 

  
  
  
D090The School as a Community of Care3
C109Elementary Mathematics Methods3
C340Cohort Seminar in Special Education3
D151Professional Portfolio2
C365Language Arts Instruction and Intervention3
D091Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment3
C730Secondary Reading Instruction and Interventions3
C909Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions3
D001Behavioral Support Strategies for K-12 Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities4
D002Professional, Ethical, and Legal Practices for Special Education3
D003Assessment in Special Education3
D004Collaborating with Partners for Student Success3
D005Considerations for Instructional Planning for Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities3
D006Instructional Strategies and Technologies for Elementary Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities2
D007Instructional Strategies and Technologies for Secondary Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities2
D009Preclinical Experiences in Special Education3
D010Disciplinary Literacy3
D149Teacher Performance Assessment in Special Education3
D012Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 1 and 23
D013Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 3 and Midterm3
D014Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 4 and 53
D015Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 6 and Final3