B.S.Ed. in Special Education - PreK-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics for Teachers of Children I | ||
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Evolution of Schooling in U.S. | ||
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 | ||
| Ethics Requirement | 3 | |
| Assessment for Students with Disabilities II 2 | ||
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Earth and Its Systems | ||
or SCI 102 | Life, Matter, and Energy | |
| Basic Biological Science | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| World Geography | ||
| United States Government and Politics | ||
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| The American Experience | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Integrating the Arts within the Elementary Classroom | ||
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis Requirement | 9 | |
| Field: Students with Exceptionalities 2 | ||
| PreK - 12 Transition Systems II 2 | ||
| Teaching Language Arts for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 2 | ||
| Speaking Emphasis Requirement | 9 | |
| Teaching Language Arts for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 2 | ||
| Student Teaching for Exceptional Learners 1, 2 | ||
| Student Teaching for Exceptional Learners 1, 2 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Professional Core Courses | ||
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Teachers of Children II | 3 |
| EDP 250 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDR 303 | Foundations in Reading for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 | 3 |
| EDR 305 | Teaching Language Arts for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 | 3 |
| EDR 317 | Reading Instruction and Practicum PreK-4 | 6 |
| MAT 351 | Methods for Teaching Children Math | 3 |
| MAT 352 | Methods for Teaching Children Mathematics II | 3 |
| EDA 103 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDA 203 | Field: Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDA 314 | Curriculum and Instruction for Individual Learning Differences I | 3 |
| EDA 316 | Development and Instructional Methods for Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDA 321 | Behavior Management & Field Experience | 6 |
| EDA 324 | Trauma Informed Schools and Classrooms | 3 |
| EDA 325 | Culturally Responsive Teaching for Diverse Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDA 327 | Educating Students with Significant and Complex Support Needs | 2 |
| EDA 362 | Assessment for Students with Disabilities I | 3 |
| EDA 363 | Assessment for Students with Disabilities II | 3 |
| EDA 413 | PreK - 12 Transitions for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDA 414 | PreK - 12 Transition Systems II | 3 |
| EDA 421 | Curriculum and Instruction for Individual Learning Differences II and Field | 6 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| EDA 416 | Student Teaching for Exceptional Learners 1 | 6 |
| EDA 417 | Student Teaching for Exceptional Learners 1 | 6 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement - credits for this course are only counted once.
- 2
This course is part of the Professional Core and serves to meet the designation indicated (Writing Emphasis, Speaking Emphasis, or Ethics).
Students must receive a C or better in all special education and supporting courses, maintain a 2.90 GPA, and achieve a GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for certification.
