2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

Recommended Four-Year Plan for Special Education, Licensure Interventionist Grades K-8

It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements and transfer information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (14)

FYE 101First Year Experience

1

ENG 101Composition I

3

BIO 111General Biology I

4

HPPE 211First Aid and Emergency Care

2

PSY 113General Psychology

3

Elective

1

Spring Semester (16)

ART 121Art Survey I

3

Or

MUS 231Introduction to Classical Music

3

EDU 101Education as Profession

2

ENG 102Composition II

3

HPPE Activity Course

1

MAT 131College Algebra

3

PHY 105Introduction to Astronomy

4

Or

PHY 102Physical Science II

4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (18)

COMM 221/ENG 221Speech Communication

3

ENG 201World Literature I

3

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

MAT 211Math Concepts

3

REL 241Introduction to Philosophy

3

SPED 343/HPPE 343Essentials of Adaptive Physical Education

3

Spring Semester (15)

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

MIS 110Computer Literacy I

3

PSY 211Developmental Psychology-Lifespan

3

SOC 211Principles of Sociology

3

SPED 315/EDU 315Exceptional Child

3

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15)

EDU 313Language Literacy

3

EDU 331Educational Assessment

4

EDU 410Technology in Education

2

ENG 315Advanced Grammar

3

PSY 406Disorders of Childhood and Youth

3

Spring Semester (15)

EDU 314Kindergarten Curriculum & Teaching Methods

3

EDU 343Problem Solving K-5

3

EDU 412Language Literacy Methods

3

SPED 401The Inclusive Classroom

3

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

3

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15)

ENG 330Second Language Acquisition

3

EDU 308Psychology of Learning and Cognition

3

EDU 342Classroom Management

3

EDU 360Multicultural Education

3

SPED 403Collaboration Skills/Resources for Effective Intervention

3

Spring Semester (12)

SPED 460Clinical Practice in Special Education Grades K-8

11

SPED 461Clinical Practice Seminar, K-8

1

Total Credit Hours: 120

  • Apply for admission to the program as early as possible in the sophomore year.
  • No EDU– prefixed courses may be taken until the student is admitted to the Teacher Education Program at UT Southern (exceptions: EDU 101, EDU 321/HPPE 321, EDU 308/PSY 308 and EDU 360/SOW 360 which are cross listed).
  • Apply by October 1 for spring clinical practice, by March 1 for fall clinical practice.