Description

This program is designed for students who intend to major in special education. Application to a University: Admission application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university to which they plan to transfer. Upon successful completion of the associate degree, students who meet the requirements outlined in this pre-major articulation agreement will be eligible to be considered for admission as juniors to the universities offering the baccalaureate degree as listed at the link for The University of North Carolina located below under additional information. Students are encouraged to contact the senior institution to confirm degree offerings.

Grade-point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in special education. Minimum statewide requirements are (1) minimum 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and (2) satisfactory passing scores as established by the State Board of Education on PRAXIS I – PPST- Reading; PPST-Writing; PPST-Math or other SBE approved options. For information and registration for PRAXIS, see the link below under additional information or contact a counselor in student services.

Receiving institutions may have additional requirements, prerequisites, and/or proficiencies. Since these vary at receiving institutions, students should review the admission to teacher education requirements for the institution(s) they anticipate attending.

Program Advisors

Teena Boone

Discipline Chair in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education
• Developmental English, Reading and ACA

teena.boone@rccc.edu

South

Caroll Hodgson

Program Chair in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

caroll.hodgson@rccc.edu

North

Lyndsay Marrone

Program Chair in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education
• Communications, Journalism, Drama and Foreign Languages

lyndsay.marrone@rccc.edu

South

Robin Satterwhite

Program Chair in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education
• Humanities and Fine Arts

robin.satterwhite@rccc.edu

North

Betty Stack

Associate Dean in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education

betty.stack@rccc.edu

South

Jenny Beaver

Division Chair in Academic Programs[+]

• Liberal Arts and General Education
• English

jenny.beaver@rccc.edu

South