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Special Education Major (PreK-12 Certification)

The Special Education Program is an undergraduate degree designed primarily as a concentration in the education of instructing students with exceptionalities. The degree program is required for a PreK-12 teaching certification. The program emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for successful teaching in the 21st century PreK-12 special education classroom(s). Courses focus upon research-based, developmentally appropriate instructional practices. Field experiences are integrated with course work beginning in the freshman year.

Required courses

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

ART

217

3

Art in the Elementary School

2S

BIO

118

4

Human Biology for Non-Majors
ENV 117, Introduction to Environmental Science

3F

BMS

105

3

Introduction to the Old Testament
or BMS 106, Introduction to the New Testament

1S

ECE

105

3

Introduction to Teaching PreK-4

1F

ECE

108

3

Early Literacy Development

2F

ECE

109

3

Language Development in PreK-4 - Birth-Grade 1

1S

ECE

115

3

Typical Atypical Development 0-5 (cross-listed as SPE 115)

1F

ECE

205

3

Language Development in PreK-4 – Grade 2-4

2F

ECE

209

3

Literacy Development in the Elementary Grades

2S

ECE 306 3 PreK-4 Curriculum
or EDU 305, Middle Level and Secondary Curriculum
3F

ECE

307

3

Teaching the Language Arts

3S

ECE

401

3

Math Methods I

3S

ECE

402

3

Math Methods II

4F

ECE

405

3

Literacy: Differentiation and Remediation

4F

ECE 407 3 Social Studies Methods
or ECE 408, Science Methods
4F

ECSPE

409

12

PreK-4/Special Education Student Teaching

4S

ECSPE

415

2

PreK-4/Special Education Student Teaching Seminar

4S

EDU 107 3 Technology in Education 1S

EDU

215

3

Teaching the English Language Learner PreK-12

2S

ENG

101

3

College Composition I
or ENG 187H, Honors College Composition I

1F

ENG

102

3

College Composition II
or ENG 185, Topics in Literary Studies
or ENG 188H, Honors Composition II

1S

ENG

308

3

The Study of Children’s Literature

2S

GLG

106

4

Physical Geology and Oceanography
or GLG 107, Basic Meteorology and Space Science

2S

HIS

101

3

The United States to 1865
or HIS 102, The United States since 1865

1F

LSK

101

1-2

Wellness
or LSK 125, Varsity Sports or NUR 105, Orientation to Professional Nursing

3F

MAT

___

3

Approved Course (MAT 106 or higher)

1F

MAT

___

3

Approved Course (MAT 106 or higher)

2F

MUS 119 3 Music in Elementary School 1S

PHL

105

3

Introduction to Philosophy

2F

SLR

107

1

Service Learning for Education

2F

SPE 208 3 Instructing Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 2F
SPE 209 3 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals 1S
SPE 305 3 Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities 3S
SPE 306 3 Teaching Students with Emotional Disturbance 3F
SPE 307 3 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 3S
SPE 308 3 Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities 3F
SPE 316 3 Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom 3F

SPE

325

3

Instructional Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom

3S

SPE

406

3

Communication and Collaboration in ECE/SPE

4F

WBE

108

1

Fiat Lux

1F

Credit information

Required Credits for this option

83.0

Additional  credits for General Education requirement

41.0

Total credits required for graduation

124.0