Special Education, Bachelor of Science

The special education major is a course of study leading to LBS 1 licensure. The program requires the completion of 71 credit in the major and 35-37 credits of professional studies in education.  The special education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.

Special Education Major Requirements:

Core Courses

BIOL 108	Environmental Science & Stewardship	4
	OR
BIOL	any biology course
COMM 101	Media Communication	3
EDUC 311	Elementary Art & Music	3
EDUC 312	Teaching of Reading	3
EDUC 318	Corrective Reading	3
EDUC 351	Teaching Language Art/Elem&Mid	3
EDUC 352	Teaching Social Studies/Elem&Mid	3
EDUC 355	Teaching Math/Elem&Mid School	3
EDUC 356	Teaching Science/Elem&Mid	3
EDUC 413	Strategies for Special Education	3
EDUC 418	Assessment Exceptional Children	3
EDUC 419	Secondary School Programs/Adol Dis	3
EDUC 450	Characterstics of Disabilities	4
EDUC 451	Methods/Materials Special Education	4
ENGL 105	Writing and Critical Inquiry	3
ENGL 350	Children's Literature	3
HIST 101	Western Civilization	3
HUMA 211	Introduction to Fine Arts	3
MATH 143	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	3
MATH 144	Geometry for Teachers	3
PHED 101	Wellness: Basic Concept	1
PHED 102	Wellness: Physical Fitness	1
PHED 356	Adapted Physical Education	3
PHYS 105	Planets and Stars	3
	OR
	any physical science course

Required Professional Studies Courses

EDUC 101	Introduction Educational Practice	3
EDUC 202	Cultural Awareness in the Classroom	3
EDUC 280	Exceptional Child	3
EDUC 282	Educational Psychology Application	3
EDUC 333	The Learning Environment	3
EDUC 400	Early Professional Experience	1
EDUC 401	Clinical Practice Elementary	4
	OR
EDUC 409	Secondary Methods	3
EDUC 410	Secondary Methods Clinical Practice	3
EDUC 406	Student Teaching, Elementary Special Education	7
EDUC 408	Student Teaching, Secondary Special Education	7
EDUC 491	Seminar in Special Education	1

Students choosing the substitution for EDUC 401 must complete EDUC 409 and EDUC 410.

Special Education majors are encouraged to take one or more credits of

EDUC 496

Rdngs/Ind St/Sp Ed

2

Specialized Areas: Persons completing specialized PreK-12 programs in music, physical education, and special education will be issued licensure according to their preference. Options include either elementary (K-9) and secondary licensure (6-12) or the special K-12 licensure with appropriate special certificate designations. Specific course requirements for these and all teacher education majors are found in The Undergraduate Guide to Teacher Education.

SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit	Required Credits
General Education (For B.S.)*	16
Major	71
Education	35-37
Elective	0-3
Total Credits to Earn Degree	122-124
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.