Special Education
2006-2007
ENDORSEMENT: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Field Endorsement K-6 or K-8
MAJOR:Special Education
REQUIRED COURSES:
| Sp.Ed. 076 | Field Experience | 1 hour |
| Sp.Ed. 107 | Understanding Human Differences | 3 hours |
| Sp.Ed. 118 | Learning Strategies I: Direct Instruction Methods | 3 hours |
| Sp.Ed. 119 | Learning Strategies II: Strategy Training | 3 hours |
| Sp.Ed. 120 | Learning Strategies III: Cooperative Learning | 3 hours |
| *Sp.Ed. 257 | Legal Issues in Special Education | 2 hours |
| *HHP 265 | Planning and Implementing Adapted Physical Education Programs | 3 hours |
| Sp.Ed. 187 | Instructional and Adaptive Technology | 3 hours |
| *Sp.Ed. 216 | Assessment | 2 hours |
| *Sp.Ed. 248 | Curriculum Adaptations for Language Arts Methods | 1 hour |
| *Sp.Ed. 270 | Curriculum Adaptations for Math and Science Methods | 1 hour |
| *Sp.Ed. 271 | Creating Supports for Safe Schools | 2 hours |
| *Sp.Ed. 246 | Adapted Methods Practicum K-8 | 1 hour |
| One of the following: | ||
| Comm. 040 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 hours |
| Comm. 160 | Group Communication | 3 hours |
| *Sp.Ed. 277/287 | Special Education Practicum | 7- 14 hours |
| 38-45 hours | ||
| Ed. 001 | Introduction to Education in the U.S. | 2 hours |
| Ed. 075 | Field Experience | 1 hour |
| Ed. 105 | Human Development & Learning I | 2 hours |
| Ed. 106 | Human Development & Learning II | 2 hours |
| Ed. 109 | Theory of Reading | 2 hours |
| Math 2 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 hours |
| Ed. 185 | Education in a Pluralistic Society | 3 hours |
| *Ed. 240 | Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades | 2 hours |
| *Ed. 245 | Teaching Literacy in the Elementary and Middle Grades | 4 hours |
| *Ed. 246 | Methods Practicum K-8 | 2 hours |
| *Ed. 286 | Classroom Management & Discipline for All Students | 1 hour |
| *Ed. 299 | Student Teacher Seminar | 1 hour |
| 25 hours | ||
| 63-70 hours | ||
All students are required to complete 40 hours of credit from the General Education Program, “Preparing for Global Citizenship” including:
| Area B-3 | One Mathematics Course beyond Math 2 | 3-4 hours |
| Area G-2 | Psychology 001 or Psychology 002 | 3 hours |
*You must be accepted as a candidate for teacher certification in the TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP) in order to take these courses.
