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 from 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 receive a Requirement Satisfied (RS). Courses that receive a Requirement Satisfied can be fulfilled 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. Requirement 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.
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 maybe 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 in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition I. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Written Composition	C456	English Composition II	3	A second, sequential course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition II. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. 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 accepted to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of World history. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (ie. literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics or religious studies). Cannot be satisfied by degree.
History and Government	C121	Survey of United States History	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in United States History. Specific events in U.S. History cannot be accepted to meet this requirement. Coursework needs to include a broad overview of U.S. History. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Group : Mathematics ‎(2)
Quantitative Reasoning	C460	Mathematics for Elementary Educators I	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in statistics, math for elementary educators I or an algebraic math higher than college algebra (trigonometry, calculus, etc.). Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Quantitative Reasoning	C461	Mathematics for Elementary Educators II	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in mathematics for elementary education 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.
Group : Sciences ‎(4)
Physical Sciences	C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in a Physical Science (Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy). 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.
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C217	Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in human growth and development. The course must address human development throughout the entire lifespan. Child development or adolescent development will not meet this competency. Cannot be satisfied by degree.
Life Science	C683	Natural Science Lab	2	One natural science lab. This may be included with natural science lectures. Lab must have been taken within 7 years to transfer in the Science Education programs.

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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 ‎(6)
	EFP1	Cultural Studies and Diversity	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in cultural diversity and/or multiculturalism. The course must include a broad overview of cultural awareness.
	C272	Foundational Perspectives of Education	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in foundations of education or schools and society.
	C847	Fundamentals of Diversity, Inclusion, and Exceptional Learners	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in diversity and inclusion, which includes special education and multicultural education with a minimum of 10 related field experience hours.
	C913	Psychology for Educators	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in educational psychology or human/ child growth and development and learning theory, inclusive of a minimum of 10 related field experience hours.
	C970	Children’s Literature	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in children's literature.
	NHC1	Introduction to Instructional Planning and Presentation	3	One course equivalent to 3 units in effective instructional and planning strategies, including the design of learning outcomes.

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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 ‎(24)
	DRC1	Educational Assessment	3
	C109	Elementary Mathematics Methods	3
	C340	Cohort Seminar in Special Education	3
	C348	Professional Portfolio	1
	C365	Language Arts Instruction and Intervention	3
	C462	Mathematics for Elementary Educators III	3
	C572	Classroom Management, Engagement, and Motivation	4
	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
	D008	Teacher Performance Assessment in Special Education	2
	D009	Preclinical Experiences in Special Education	3
	D010	Disciplinary Literacy	3
	D011	Instructional Planning and Presentation 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:

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