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. Transfer credit awarded for Business, Information Technology, or Health Professions College programs may not apply if a program change is made to the WGU Teacher’s College.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: Must be college level coursework from an institutionally accredited (also known as regionally accredited) college or university in the United States as determined by the Department of Education. 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 an Institutional Accreditor. (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.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS LEADING TO INITIAL LICENSURE Applicants to undergraduate initial licensure programs must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND demonstrate program readiness through one of the following options below: Option 1: Submit transcripts documenting completion of college-level coursework for review of GPA. Option 2: Possess a bachelors or associate degree (A.A or A.S. acceptable) from an accredited post-secondary institution. Option 3: Submit high school transcripts for review of GPA.
Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

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General Education 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.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(3)
Written Composition	C455	English Composition I	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Written Composition	C456	English Composition II	3	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.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	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.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(3)
History and Government	C375	Survey of World History	3	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.
History and Government	C121	Survey of United States History	3	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.
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	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.
Group : Mathematics ‎(3)
Quantitative Reasoning	D125	Mathematics for Elementary Educators I	3	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.
Quantitative Reasoning	D126	Mathematics for Elementary Educators II	3	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.
Statistical Reasoning	D127	Mathematics for Elementary Educators III	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in mathematics for elementary educators III or probability and statistics. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Sciences ‎(3)
Life Science	C683	Natural Science Lab	2	One course, equivalent to 2 units, in a natural science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology) with lab component. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C190	Introduction to Biology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in general biology. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Physical Sciences	C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in physical science (chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy). Cannot be satisfied by degree.

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Courses in the Major Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(7)
	D097	Educational Foundations	2	One course, equivalent to 2 units, in schools and society.
	D096	Fundamentals 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.
	D094	Educational Psychology and Development of Children and Adolescents	4	One or more courses, equivalent to 4 units, covering both educational psychology and human development, and at least 4 hours of related field experience.
	C970	Children’s Literature	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Children's Literature.
	D095	Managing 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.
	D092	Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning	3	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.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(22)
	D090	The School as a Community of Care	3
	C109	Elementary Mathematics Methods	3
	C340	Cohort Seminar in Special Education	3
	D151	Professional Portfolio	2
	C365	Language Arts Instruction and Intervention	3
	D091	Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
	C730	Secondary Reading Instruction and Interventions	3
	C909	Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions	3
	D001	Behavioral Support Strategies for K-12 Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities	4
	D002	Professional, Ethical, and Legal Practices for Special Education	3
	D003	Assessment in Special Education	3
	D004	Collaborating with Partners for Student Success	3
	D005	Considerations for Instructional Planning for Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities	3
	D006	Instructional Strategies and Technologies for Elementary Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities	2
	D007	Instructional Strategies and Technologies for Secondary Learners with Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities	2
	D009	Preclinical Experiences in Special Education	3
	D010	Disciplinary Literacy	3
	D149	Teacher Performance Assessment in Special Education	3
	D012	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 1 and 2	3
	D013	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 3 and Midterm	3
	D014	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 4 and 5	3
	D015	Supervised Demonstration Teaching in Special Education, Obs 6 and Final	3

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Mild to Moderate​

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT:

COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS LEADING TO INITIAL LICENSURE

General Education

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

Courses in the Major

Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit

Non-Transferable Courses

Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Mild to Moderate