Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Special Education (K-12)

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway for Special Education (K-12)

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Also, 15 credits must be in courses numbered above 2999.

* Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program must be completed prior to the Junior Year.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
	General Education: Fine Arts	GE required course
	General Education: Science	GE required course
	General Education: Mathematics	GE required course
	General Education: Social Science	GE required course
	General Education: PED (1)	GE required course; 1000 Level PE course (1 of 2)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
PSY 1010	Introduction to Psychology	GE required course
	General Education: Social Science	GE required course
	General Education: PED (1)	GE required course; 1000 Level PE course
	General Education: Science	GE required course
	General Education: Electives	GE required course

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	General Education: Literature2000 level ENG literature course	GE required course; Pre-requisite ENG 1050 AND 1060
	General Education: History	GE required course
	General Education: Philosophy and Religion	GE required course
	General Education: Electives	GE required course
EPC 2010	Technology Applications for Teachers (2)	K-6 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	K-6 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2030	Educator Preparation for 21st Century Schools (2)	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3020	Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching (2)	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3030	Reading Strategies for the 21st Century	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
SED 3310	Introduction to the Exceptional Child	K-12 Core
	Professional Concentration	Major requirement
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Third Year

All of 4000-level courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SED 3110	Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs (2)	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 3320	Special Education Law, Policies, and Procedures	K-12 Core
SED 3330	Teaching Students Who Need Adaptive or Functional Curricula	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 3340	Instructional Strategies for Students With Mild to Moderate Disabilities	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
	Professional Concentration	Prerequisite 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA; May require admission to the Teacher Education Program
	Professional Concentration	Prerequisite 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA; May require admission to the Teacher Education Program

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SED 3350	Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 3360	Differentiation of Instruction for Special Education Students	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 4310	Discipline and Classroom Management	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 4330	Diagnosing and Remediating Mathematics Problems	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
	Professional Concentration	Prerequisite 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA; May require admission to the Teacher Education Program
	Professional Concentration	Prerequisite 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA; May require admission to the Teacher Education Program

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Fourth Year

All of 4000-level courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 2900	Research and Writing in Education	K-12 Core; Prerequisite: ENG 1050 and ENG 1060; Admission to Teacher Education Program
SED 4320	Classroom Considerations and the IEP for Special Education Students	SED Core; Prerequisite Teacher Education Program Admission AND SED 3310 AND SED 3320
SED 4340	Diagnosing and Remediating Reading and Writing Problems	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
SED 4350	Transition and Collaboration	Prerequisite: SED 3310, SED 3320
	Professional Concentration	SED Core; Prerequisite 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SED 4360	Professional Seminar for Special Education Teacher Candidates	Corequisite: SED 4960
SED 4960	Internship for Special Education Teacher Candidates	Corequisite: SED 4360

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Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011

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