College of Education Four Year Plan Due in Canvas by Advising Appt.

#2 (9/24-10/19)
Name: Spencer Reece Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Major: Special Ed (Adapted) Minor (ELED): Children’s Literature and
Child & Family Development
Year One:

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer I/II Hours

EDUC 1100 4 SPED 2100 3
ENGL 3103 3 CHFD 2113 3
EDUC 3600 (Teach Fellows) 1 PSYCH 2120 3
HONR 1700 (UHP) 1 ENGL 3102 3
PSYCH 1101 3 CHFD 2111 3
MATH 1242 3 EDUC 3600 (TF) 1
Total: 15 Total: 16 Total: 0
Register for spring classes (November) ____
Attend Spring TTT sessions (February/March) ____ https://first3.uncc.edu/teacher-toolbox-tuesdays-ttt
Meet with your advisor to discuss summer/fall registration (February/March) ____
Apply to COED Upper Division – ELED, SPED, SPEL, and MDLG (February/March) ____
Register for summer/fall classes (March) ____
Take General Curriculum practice test in Canvas - ELED, SPED-General, and SPEL (April) ____
Year Two

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer I/II Hours

LBST 2301 Honors 3 SPED 3100 3
CHFD 2412 3 SPED 3175 3
HONR 3700 Topics 3 CHFD 3113 3
HONR 3700 Topics 3 SPED 4111 3
EDUC 3600 (TF) 1 EDUC 3600 (TF) 1
HONR 3700 Topics 3
EDUC 4000 (Spain SA) 3
Total: 13 Total: 19 Total: 0
Meet with your advisor to discuss spring registration (October)
Apply to COED Upper Division – CHFD, MDLG, and SECD/FLED Minor (Oct.)
Register for spring classes (November)

Meet with your advisor to discuss summer/fall registration (February/March)

Register for summer/fall classes (March)
Year Three

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer I/II Hours

SPED 4270 3 TESL 4204 3 Study Aboard: South Africa
SPED 4271 3 SPED 3173 (W) 3 HONR 3700(ELED 3292) 3
SPED 4272 3 SPED 4274 3 ELED 3800 3
SPED 4316 3 SPED 4275 3
EDUC 3789 1 SPED 4277 3
EDUC 3600 (TF) 1 EDUC 3600 (TF) 1
ENGL 4074 (England SA) 3
Total: 14 Total: 19 Total: 6

Meet with your advisor to discuss spring registration (October)

Register for spring classes (November)
Apply for the Year Long Internship (February or earlier)
Meet with your advisor to discuss summer/fall registration (February/March)
Register for summer/fall classes (March)

Year Four

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer I/II Hours

SPED 4170 (W) 3 SPED 4476 (O) 15
SPED 4279 3 EDUC 3600 (TF) 1
SPED 4280 3
SPED 3210 3
EDUC 3790 3
EDUC 3600 (TF) 1
Total: 16 Total: 16 Total: 0

Total:
Take required licensure exams (September)
Meet with your advisor to discuss spring registration and student teaching (October)
Register for spring classes (November)
Earn 105+ credit hours and have 2.75 GPA in major coursework (December)
Begin student teaching (January)
Complete online licensure application (April/May)
Earn 120+ credit hours and graduate! (May)

NOTE: Please keep in mind that this is a working document! Your actual schedule may vary depending
on course offerings and availability.,

Graduate studies: MAT in Special Education Adapted, Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate
Spencer Reece
Levine 531, UNCC
University City Blvd
sreece12@uncc.edu
(919)356-7654
Statement of Purpose:

My greatest goal in life is to make a lasting and meaningful impact on children, I am sure I
can accomplish this by becoming a special needs teacher. Since a very early age, I knew in my heart that
I wanted to become a teacher. Children are very impressionable and take in information with ease. Their
minds can be molded and shaped into what you want them to become. You can a child the love of
learning and school in general- which I hope to someday do. I came to UNC Charlotte because they have
an amazing track record for producing teachers and they are also part of the new Teaching Fellows.

This goal will not come easily, it will require a lot of time and hard work. First, I plan to gain
some insight about being a special needs teacher by shadowing various teachers in the profession,
including teachers in different countries by doing study abroad in Spain and South Africa. This will help
me in my lesson plans, so I can cater to every student no matter ability, so they enjoy the lessons I teach
and hopefully eventually love coming to school to learn. Next, when I do become a teacher I will strive
to make a real and lasting connection with each of my students by really getting to know them as a
person, not just my student. This will really be the difference in a child loving or hating school. If a
student does not like their teacher how can they possibly love going to school every day? Lastly, I will
just continue to work with children with special needs by volunteering and being a CAP worker to
continually increase my understanding of those with special needs and how to really build those
connections and cater to their needs.

The biggest change for me to accomplish my goal of making that lasting and meaningful impact
on children is my schedule. I like to help and get involved in any way I can, but this sometimes leads to me
over involving myself in too many activities. Even while looking for clubs to join here on campus there
were so many that seemed like a great opportunity to help those in need in our community. Therefore, I
will have to really prioritize what is important to me and what will help me reach my goal.

I am beyond excited for the future. I have many ideas for my classroom. I have even started
collecting books to start my own classroom library. I have also gained many ideas for assignments and
organization from the teachers I have worked with. Each classroom is arranged similarly, but each one is
different from the other- just like their teaching style. Every teacher has their own style and way to teach
each subject, just as I will have my own. Time does not always change things, but, instead it confirms
your ideas. As I get closer to obtaining my degree and taking hold of my future, I am sure that teaching
is the perfect path for me.
 Dream Resume

Education:

 UNC Charlotte: (May 2022)

o Bachelor of Arts in Special Education Adapted
o Double minor in Children’s Literature and Childhood Studies and Child and Family
Development
o GPA: 3.8
Certification:

 North Carolina Teaching License for Adapted Special Education K-12 (May 2022)
Teaching Experience:

 Student Teaching Elementary School in CMS (January- June 2022)

o Responsible for all classroom responsibilities
o Created and taught lesson plans
o Set up Parent teacher conferences
o Followed IEPs for each student
 Teacher Helper at Benhaven Elementary in Harnett County (August 2018-June 2022)
o Assisted teacher in all classroom responsibilities
o Assisted in interventions for struggling students in reading and math
o Lead groups in reading comprehension and arts and crafts for various holidays
 Creator of Spencer’s Art Camp in Sanford, NC (February 2014-August 2022)
o Launched an art camp for children with special needs that takes place each summer July
and early August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12 with the help of the Lee County
Arts Council and the Stevens Center in Sanford, NC
o Created and taught each project for each class
o Collected supplies for the camp and working towards obtaining a grant for the supplies
and fees of the camp
Leadership Experience:

 Member of Special Olympics (2018-2022)

 Coloring for Chemo
o Member (2018-2022)
o Officer (2020-2022)
 Tutor for the North Star Reading Academy (Fall 2018- Fall 2021)
 Housing Ambassador (Spring 2019)
 Resident Assistant (Fall 2019-Spring 2021)
 Study Abroad:
o Spain (Spring Break 2020)
o England (Spring Break 2021)
o South Africa (Summer 2021)
Honors:

 Teaching Fellow (2018-2022)

 Honors College (2018-2022)
 Education Honors College (2019-2022)
 Kappa Delta Pi (2020-2022)