Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

Apr 10, 2025

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Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education, B.S.Ed.

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The B.S.Ed. with a major in Special Education program prepares candidates to teach students with moderate to sever disabilities, ages 3 through 21, who attend preschool through high school programs. The program leads to certification in special education - adapted curriculum. Graduates sometimes choose other jobs in related social service areas or pursue teacher certification in additional areas of specialty at the graduate/post-baccalaureate level. The learning outcomes for the students who receive the Bachelor of Science in Special Education are taken from the Special Education Initial Content Standards and the Initial Knowledge and Skills Sets of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Area A

See footnote ^a below.

MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3 Credit Hours recommended

Area B

See footnote ^a below.

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours is recommended

Area C

See footnote ^a below.

XIDS 2100 - Arts and Ideas: Special Topics 3 Credit Hours is recommended

Area D

See footnote ^a below.

BIOL 1010 - Fundamentals of Biology 3 Credit Hours recommended
CS 1030 - Introduction to Computer Concepts 3 Credit Hours recommended

Area E

GEOG 1013 - World Geography 3 Credit Hours recommended

Core Area F: Major Specific Courses: 18 Hours

See footnote ^b below.

ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science 3 Credit Hours
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hours
MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers and Operations 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching 3 Credit Hours

Physical Education Requirement: 3 Hours

PWLA 1600 - Personal Wellness 2 Credit Hours
PWLA (activity course) 1

Courses Required for the Degree: 60 Hours

Special Education Courses ^b,c
SPED 4709 - Special Education Policies and Procedures 3 Credit Hours
SPED 3750 - Diverse Experiences Practicum 3 Credit Hours
SPED 3751 - Practicum I 3 Credit Hours ^d
SPED 3752 - Practicum II 3 Credit Hours ^d
SPED 4786 - Internship in Special Education 9 Credit Hours ^d
SPED 4789 - Internship Seminar 3 Credit Hours
READ Courses ^b,c
READ 3262 - Teaching Content and Process: Reading Education 3 Credit Hours
READ 3251 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit Hours
READ 4253 - The Reading Writing Connection 3 Credit Hours
READ 4251 - Assessment and Correction Reading Education 3 Credit Hours
Other Education Courses ^b,c
MEDT 3401 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 4101 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
Adapted Curriculum Concentration ^b,c
SPED 3700 - Introduction to Special Education and Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 3704 - Assessment of Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 3703 - Behavior Modification 3 Credit Hours
SPED 3760 - Curriculum and Methods I: Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 4760 - Curriculum and Methods II: Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
SPED 4713 - Collaboration in School Settings 3 Credit Hours

Total: 123 Hours

Program Notes:

^a. See catalog and advisor in major area

^b. Requires a grade of C or better in each course

^c. Courses require admission to Teacher Education

^d. Field Experience/Internship applications must be submitted by posted deadlines.

Special Education courses in each block must be taken during the block shown in order to progress through the blocks.

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