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Special Education Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

 

» Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department).

 

» Specialization: Required (9 or more credit hours). Students may choose any academic teaching minor (refer to department listings for specific requirements). Or, choose from the following specialization areas:

• Mathematics 

• Reading/Language Arts 

• ESL 

• Early Childhood

 

» Grade Requirements: A "B-" or higher is required for any upper division EDUC or MED course; in addition, Special Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/university work. 
 

» Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. The following are required within the program: Support Courses 18; Specialization 9; Professional Education 8; Special Education 46. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above).

Admission Requirements

Declare a program of study. Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Advisement

All Special Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and also an assigned advisor from the Special Education faculty. Call 801-626-6309 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

For Special Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Professional Education Courses; and, IV Mild/Moderate Specialization Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.

General Education

I. University and General Education Requirements

Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110 and CHF SS1500.

Students pursuing a BS degree must take 9 credit hours, at least one (1) course from a life science group and at least one (1) course from a physical science group. One of the courses must be PS1350 (Principles of Earth Science), PS1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or LS1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (18 credits)

  • EDUC 1010 Exploring Teaching (3)
  • EDUC 2010 Human Exceptionality (3)
  • CHF SS1500 Human Development (3)
  • COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
    or COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)

And at least 6 credit hours from the following

  • ENGL 3300 Children’s Literature (3)
  • EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2)
  • EDUC 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3)
  • EDUC 4250 Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3)
  • EDUC 4270 Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3)
  • CHF 2400 Family Relations (3)
  • CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth to Eight (3)
  • CHF 2570 Middle Childhood Development (3)
  • CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3)
  • PSY 3000 Child Psychology (3)
  • PSY 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
  • PSY 3250 Conditioning & Learning (3)
  • PSY 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention (3)
  • PEP 3660 Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (3)

III. Courses Required for the Major (54 credits)

° Professional Education Courses (8 credits)

  • EDUC 3110 Instructional Technology (2) or EDUC 3370 Advanced Instructional Technology (2)
  • EDUC 3140D Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills & Classroom Management (3)
  • EDUC DV3200D Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) 

° Special Education Courses (46 credits)

  Mild/Moderate Core (22 Credits)

  • EDUC 4510Foundations in Special Education (3)
  • EDUC 4520Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3)
  • EDUC 4530Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3)
  • EDUC 4540 Managing Student Behavior (3)
  • EDUC 4550Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students (3)
  • EDUC 4580Learning Strategies and Transition for Special Education Students (3)
  • EDUC 4581Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education: Assessment, Behavior Management, Instruction (4)

  Math, Reading, and Written Language Block (12 credits)

  • EDUC 4640 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Mathematics (4)
  • EDUC 4650 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Reading (4)
  • EDUC 4660 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4)

  Student Teaching in Special Education (12 credits)

  • EDUC 4680 Student Teaching in Special Education (8)
  • EDUC 4686 Special Education Student Teaching Seminar and Synthesis for Special Education Majors (4)

° Specialization options (9 Credits)

  Mathematics - choose from the following:
   (MATH Q1050, MATH 2010 and MATH 2020 are prerequisites)

  • MATH 1060 Trigonometry (3)
  • MTHE 3060 Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3)
  • MTHE 3070 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3)
  • MTHE 3080 Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3)
  • MTHE 4040 Math Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers (3)

  Reading/Language Arts - choose from the following:

  • EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2)
  • EDUC 4920 Reading and Writing Conference (1)
  • MED 6330 Using Children’s Literature and Informational Text in the Classroom (2)
  • MED 6360 Foundations of Literacy (3)
  • EDUC 5120 Culture and Language (3)
  • ENGL 3040 History of English Language (3)
  • ENGL 3310 Young Adult Literature (3)
  • ENGL 4400 Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3)

  ESL - choose from the following:

  • EDUC 4250 Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3)
  • ENGL 4420 English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3)
  • EDUC 4270 Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3)
  • *ENGL 4410 Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3)
  • ENGL 4450 ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theories, Methods and Practices (3)
  • EDUC 4740 Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families (1)
  • EDUC 5770 Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Ed. (2)

*FL 4400 Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language can be used in lieu of this course.

 

  Early Childhood

  • CHF 2500 Development of the Child: 0-8 (3)
  • CHF 2600 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
  • CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3)
  • CHF 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3)
  • CHF 3850 Current Research Methods in Child and Family Studies (3)
  • CHF 4710 Advanced Guidance and Planning (3)

 

Special Education Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

 

» Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department).

 

» Specialization: Required (9 or more credit hours). Students may choose any academic teaching minor (refer to department listings for specific requirements). Or, choose from the following specialization areas:

• Mathematics 

• Reading/Language Arts 

• ESL 

• Early Childhood

Family Studies

English (secondary emphasis)

Other areas Other areas of specialization may be approved on a case-by-case basis

 

» Grade Requirements: A "B-" or higher is required for any upper division EDUC or MED course; in addition, Special Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/university work. 
 

» Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. The following are required within the program: Support Courses 18; Specialization 9; Professional Education 8; Special Education 46. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above).

Admission Requirements

Declare a program of study. Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Advisement

All Special Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and also an assigned advisor from the Special Education faculty. Call 801-626-6309 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

For Special Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Professional Education Courses; and, IV Mild/Moderate Specialization Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.

General Education

I. University and General Education Requirements

Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110 and CHF SS1500.

Students pursuing a BS degree must take 9 credit hours, at least one (1) course from a life science group and at least one (1) course from a physical science group. One of the courses must be PS1350 (Principles of Earth Science), PS1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or LS1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (18 credits)

  • EDUC 1010 Exploring Teaching (3)
  • EDUC 2010 Human Exceptionality (3)
  • CHF SS1500 Human Development (3)
  • COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
    or COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)

And at least 6 credit hours from the following

  • ENGL 3300 Children’s Literature (3)
  • EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2)
  • EDUC 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3)
  • EDUC 4250 Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3)
  • EDUC 4270 Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3)
  • CHF 2400 Family Relations (3)
  • CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth to Eight (3)
  • CHF 2570 Middle Childhood Development (3)
  • CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3)
  • PSY 3000 Child Psychology (3)
  • PSY 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
  • PSY 3250 Conditioning & Learning (3)
  • PSY 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention (3)
  • PEP 3660 Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (3)

III. Courses Required for the Major (54 credits)

° Professional Education Courses (8 credits)

  • EDUC 3110 Instructional Technology (2) or EDUC 3370 Advanced Instructional Technology (2)
  • EDUC 3140D Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills & Classroom Management (3)
  • EDUC DV3200D Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) 

° Special Education Courses (46 credits)

  Mild/Moderate Core (22 Credits)

  • New course EDUC  4515 Special Education Law and Practice (3)
  • EDUC 4520 Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3)
  • EDUC 4530 Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3)
  • EDUC 4540 Managing Student Behavior (3)
  • EDUC 4550 Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students (3)
  • EDUC 4580 Learning Strategies and Transition for Special Education Students (3)
  • EDUC 4581Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education: Assessment, Behavior Management, Instruction (4)

  Math, Reading, and Written Language Block (12 credits)

  • EDUC 4640 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Mathematics (4)
  • EDUC 4650 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Reading (4)
  • EDUC 4660 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4)

  Student Teaching in Special Education (12 credits)

  • EDUC 4680 Student Teaching in Special Education (8)
  • EDUC 4686 Special Education Student Teaching Seminar and Synthesis for Special Education Majors (4)

° Specialization options (9 Credits)

  Mathematics - choose from the following:
   (MATH Q1050 is a  prerequisite)

  • Math 2010 (3)
  • Math 2020 (3)

   and one of the following

o       MATH 1060 Trigonometry (3)

o       MTHE 3060 Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3)

o       MTHE 3070 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3)

o       MTHE 3080 Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3)

o       MTHE 4040 Math Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers (3)

  Reading/Language Arts - choose from the following:

  • EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2)
  • EDUC 4920 Reading and Writing Conference (1)
  • MED 6330 Using Children’s Literature and Informational Text in the Classroom (2)
  • MED 6360 Foundations of Literacy (3)
  • EDUC 5120 Culture and Language (3)
  • ENGL 3040 History of English Language (3)
  • ENGL 3310 Young Adult Literature (3)
  • ENGL 4400 Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3)

  ESL - choose from the following:

  • EDUC 4250 Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3)
  • ENGL 4420 English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3)
  • EDUC 4270 Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3)
  • *ENGL 4410 Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3)
  • ENGL 4450 ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theories, Methods and Practices (3)
  • EDUC 4740 Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families (1)
  • EDUC 5770 Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Ed. (2)

*FL 4400 Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language can be used in lieu of this course.

  Early Childhood

  • CHF 2500 Development of the Child: 0-8 (3)
  • CHF 2570 Middle Childhood Development (3)
  • CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3)

 Family Studies

·         CHF DV 3350 Diverse Families (3)

·         CHF 3550 Parenting Education (3)

·         CHF 4400 The Family in Stress (3)

English (Secondary Emphsis) – These courses must be taken as a block

·         ENG 3020 Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers (3)

·         ENG 3400 The Teaching of Literature (3)

·         ENG 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) or EDUC 4660 (4)

·         ENG 3420 Teaching with Young Adult Literature (3)