The Exceptional Student Education B.S. Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of exceptional students to pursue educational careers outside of traditional schools. The Lifelong Learning Track prepares graduates for employment in a broad spectrum of professional opportunities including non-profits serving persons with disabilities and non-traditional educational agencies serving students with disabilities.
1. UCF General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- Preferred SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- General Education Program course from section B1 chosen to meet Gordon Rule requirement Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Program course: Prefer a second course from GEP section B1 Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- Preferred THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 or
- Preferred MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 or
- Preferred PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- Preferred STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- Suggested MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 or
- Suggested MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- Preferred POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- Preferred PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Science Foundations (6 hrs)
- Preferred PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- Preferred BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (9 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required.
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- and 2 electives (disability or content areas)
Core Requirements: Basic Level (12 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required.
- EDF 2720 - Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical and Safety Concerns Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- and 2 electives with advisor approval
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (63 Credit Hours)
Education Core Requirements (42 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required.
- EEX 3221 - Assessment of Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4763 - Technology for Classroom Teachers of Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4070 - Teaching Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4601 - Introduction to Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
- RED 3012 - Basic Foundations of Reading Credit Hours: 3
- MAE 3310 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3243 - Techniques for Exceptional Adolescents-Adults Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4314 - Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- RED 4519 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- Students will complete a minimum of 45 hours in a field-based practicum at a site approved by the instructor. Students will be expected to participate in regular web meetings with classmates and the instructor. Fingerprinting is required by all school districts prior to placement. All clearances and eligibility are determined by school districts.
- TSL 4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
Lifelong Learning Track Specialization Requirements (21 Credit Hours)
- Select preferred specialization courses with advisor approval. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must be taken in Education coursework (prefix EDF, EDG, EEX, LAE, MAE, ARE, PET, EEC, SCE, SSE, RED, and TSL). Substitutions are allowed with advisor approval.
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required.
- Must have a total of 48 or more hours of upper level courses to graduate.
- EEX 2010 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3102 - Language Development and Communication Disorders Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3450 - Young Children With Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3754 - Parents as Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4753 - Parent/professional Collaboration Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 3053 - Elementary Science for Teaching Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 3112 - Elementary Social Studies for Teaching Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 3310 - Teaching Science in Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 3312 - Teaching Social Science in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 3414 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4356 - Teaching Art Appreciation & Criticism in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4250 - Art for Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
- EEC 4402 - Cultural and Family Systems Credit Hours: 3
- EEC 4414 - Parent-Child Relations Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4941 - Directed Field Experience Credit Hours: 1-8
- EDG 4948 - Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
- MAE 3311 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching II Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2030 - Digital Video Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2109 - Digital Imaging Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2500 - Fundamentals of Interactive Design Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 3525 - Digital Media Production I Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 3554 - Digital Tools and Technologies: Web Design Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 3811 - User-Centered Design Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 2090 - Exceptional Populations in School and Society Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3604 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- MAN 3025 - Management of Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- MAR 3023 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Electives
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA within the major
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in education core coursework
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Via by Watermark platform. Key assignments are then assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development and Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete all Via requirements in order to be cleared for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Additional Information
Total Semester Hours Required
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Plan of Study (120 Credit Hours)
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 or
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 or
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 or
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EDP 2270 - Adult Development & Learning Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- MHS 2330 - Career Planning I Credit Hours: 3
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
- GEP B1 Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2720 - Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical and Safety Concerns Credit Hours: 3
- GEP B3 Elective (Prefer course from section B1) Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4070 - Teaching Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4601 - Introduction to Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
- RED 3012 - Basic Foundations of Reading Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- RED 4519 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3221 - Assessment of Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 3243 - Techniques for Exceptional Adolescents-Adults Credit Hours: 3
- LAE 4314 - Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4763 - Technology for Classroom Teachers of Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4949 - Cooperative Education Credit Hours: 3
- MAE 3310 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
