2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

Special Education, Licensure in Interventionist Grades K-8 Requirements

(SLO) Expected Outcomes:

1. Teacher candidates shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to succeed in careers within the field.

2. Teacher candidates shall complete clinical practice and a seminar course in the last semester of their senior year.

3. Teacher candidates of the licensure program will pass the appropriate Praxis II exam.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Courses

Core Requirements to include:

ART 121Art Survey I

3

Or

MUS 231Introduction to Classical Music

3

BIO 111General Biology I

4

EDU 101Education as Profession

2

ENG 201World Literature I

3

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

MAT 211Math Concepts

3

PHY 102Physical Science II

4

Or

PHY 105Introduction to Astronomy

4

PSY 113General Psychology

3

REL 241Introduction to Philosophy

3

Additional Interdisciplinary Studies Courses (9)

 
MAT 131College Algebra

3

PSY 211Developmental Psychology-Lifespan

3

SOC 211Principles of Sociology

3

Major Field of Study (32)

EDU 313Language Literacy

3

EDU 314Kindergarten Curriculum & Teaching Methods

3

ENG 315Advanced Grammar

3

ENG 330Second Language Acquisition

3

PSY 406Disorders of Childhood and Youth

3

SPED 315/EDU 315Exceptional Child

3

SPED 343/HPPE 343Essentials of Adaptive Physical Education

3

SPED 401The Inclusive Classroom

3

SPED 402Methods of Intervention for Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptionalities

3

SPED 403Collaboration Skills/Resources for Effective Intervention

3

Professional Education Courses (33)

EDU 308Psychology of Learning and Cognition

3

EDU 331Educational Assessment

4

EDU 342Classroom Management

3

EDU 343Problem Solving K-5

3

EDU 360Multicultural Education

3

EDU 410Technology in Education

2

EDU 412Language Literacy Methods

3

SPED 460Clinical Practice in Special Education Grades K-8

11

SPED 461Clinical Practice Seminar, K-8

1

For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)

General Electives (1)

 

Total Credit Hours: 120