2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Educational Theory & Practice (cont'd)

Bachelor of Science in Education
Secondary Education/Special Education (P-12) Double Major

  Credits
General Education Requirements 37
 
Professional Core
EDU 380 Introduction to Curriculum Planning/Practice 2
EDU 495A Student Teaching:  K-12
  OR
EDU 495C Student Teaching:  5-12
9
^EDU 105 Education and Democracy 3
EDU 220 Human Growth and Development 3
EDU 221 Educational Psychology and Measurement 3
EDU 406 Philosophical, Legal and Ethical Issues in Education 3
HHP 201 Core Concepts in Health 3
EDU 333 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 3
SPED 260 Introduction to Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
Content Area Methods Course 3-4
Total Professional Core credits 35-36
^Also satisfies General Education Requirements, EDU 200 may be substituted for EDU 105, but EDU 200 does not also satisfy General Education Requirements.

Special Education Major

  Credits
Required Courses
EDU 438 Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis and Instruction
(Note:  EDU 433 is a prerequisite for EDU 438)
3
SPED 310 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 3
SPED 311 Teaching Students with Emotional Disturbances 3
SPED 312 Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities 3
SPED 375 Teaching, Learning and Behavior in the Schools 3
SPED 400 Legal and Current Issues in Special Education 3
SPED 405 Assessment of Students with Disabilities 3
SPED 415 Individualizing Curriculum (Pre-school-12th grade) 3
SPED 420 Teaching Special Populations 3
SPED 484 Special Education Student Teaching 9
Total Special Education Required credits 36
 
Second Teaching Major V 33-38
Total minimum credits required for double major V 104-109
Total Credits V 141-146
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
B. S. in Education
Secondary Education/Special Education (P-12) Double Major

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the double major of Secondary Education and Special Education.  Due to course changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their faculty advisors to plan classes before registering each semester.

First Year F S
WRIT 101 3  
EDU 200 3  
COMT 110 or 101 or 130 3  
NASX 105 or 205 3  
SPED 260   3
General Education Math 3  
General Education 3 6
General Education with Lab   4
Major    6
Total  18 19
Second Year F S
BIOB 101 3  
EDU 220 3  
EDU 221   3
WRIT 201 3  
HHP 201   3
HSTA 101 or 102 3  
SPED 310 3  
SPED 311   3
SPED 312    3
General Education   3
Major  3 3
Total 18 18
Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program Spring Semeste
Third Year F S
EDU 380 2  
EDU 406 3  
EDU 333 3  
SPED 375   3
SPED 400   3
SPED 405 3  
Major 6 12
Total 17 18
Fourth Year F S
EDU 433 4  
EDU 438   3
SPED 415 3  
SPED 420 2  
EDCI Methods Course 3  
Major  6  
EDU 495C   9
SPED 484 Student Teaching   9
Total 18 21
Apply to Student Teach Fall Semester
Apply to Graduate Fall Semester
Apply for Licensure Spring Semester

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