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 |
4 |
Human Biology for Non-Majors |
3F |
|
BMS |
3 |
Introduction to the Old Testament |
1S |
|
ECE |
3 |
1F |
||
ECE |
3 |
2F |
||
ECE |
3 |
1S |
||
ECE |
3 |
Typical Atypical Development 0-5 (cross-listed as SPE 115) |
1F |
|
ECE |
3 |
2F |
||
ECE |
3 |
2S |
||
ECE | 306 | 3 | PreK-4 Curriculum or EDU 305, Middle Level and Secondary Curriculum |
3F |
ECE |
3 |
3S |
||
ECE |
3 |
3S |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE | 407 | 3 | Social Studies Methods or ECE 408, Science Methods |
4F |
ECSPE |
12 |
4S |
||
ECSPE |
2 |
4S |
||
EDU | 107 | 3 | Technology in Education | 1S |
EDU |
3 |
Teaching the English Language Learner PreK-12 |
2S |
|
ENG |
3 |
College Composition I |
1F |
|
ENG |
3 |
College Composition II |
1S |
|
ENG |
3 |
2S |
||
GLG |
4 |
Physical Geology and Oceanography |
2S |
|
HIS |
3 |
The United States to 1865 |
1F |
|
LSK |
1-2 |
Wellness |
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 |
3 |
2F |
||
SLR |
1 |
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 |
3 |
3S |
||
SPE |
3 |
4F |
||
WBE |
1 |
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 |