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Special Education (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:
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 21; Specialization 9; Professional Education 12; Special Education 43. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above).
Program Code: 5007BS
CIPC: 131001

Admission Requirements

Declare a program of study (see Program of Study (Major/Minor) Declaration ). 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 with 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. Area of Specialization; and, IV. Professional Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.

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General Education

I. University and General Education Requirements

Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , MATH QL 2020 , and CHF SS/DV 1500 .

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 GEO PS 1350 (Principles of Earth Science), CHEM 1360 PS /PHYS PS 1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or BTNY LS 1370 /MICR LS 1370 /ZOOL LS 1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (21 credits)

EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching Credits: (3)
EDUC 2010 - Human Exceptionality Credits: (3)
CHF 1500 SS/DV - Human Development Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3)
MATH 2010 - Arithmetic for Teachers Credits: (3) Grade of C or above required
MATH 2015 - Algebra and Functions for Teachers Credits: (3) Grade of C or above required
MATH 2020 QL - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) Grade of C or above required

And at least 6 credit hours from the following

ENGL 3300 - Children’s Literature Credits: (3)
EDUC 3390 - Literacy in the Primary Grades Credits: (2)
EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3)
EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3)
EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3)
CHF 2400 SS/DV - Family Relations Credits: (3)
CHF 2500 - Development of the Child Credits: (3)
CHF 3640 - Working with Parents Credits: (3)
PSY 3000 - Child Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 3140 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: (3)
PEP 3660 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: (3)

III. Area of Specialization options (9 credits)

Mathematics - choose from the following:

(MATH 1050 , MATH 2010 and MATH 2020 are prerequisites)

MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3)
MTHE 3060 - Probability and Statistics from a Teaching Perspective Credits: (3)
MTHE 3070 - Geometry for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)
MTHE 3080 - Number Theory for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)
MTHE 4040 - Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)

Reading/Language Arts - choose from the following:

EDUC 3390 - Literacy in the Primary Grades Credits: (2)
EDUC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-6)
MED 6330 - Using Children’s Literature and Informational Text in the Classroom Credits: (2)
MED 6360 - Foundations of Literacy Credits: (3)
EDUC 5120 - Culture and Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 3040 - History of the English Language Credits: (3)
ENGL 3310 - Young Adult Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 4400 - Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People Credits: (3)

ESL - choose from the following:

EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3)
ENGL 4420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers Credits: (3)
EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3)
ENGL 4410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Credits: (3)
FL 4400 - Methods for Teaching Languages Credits: (3) can be used in lieu of ENGL 4410
ENGL 4450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices Credits: (3)
EDUC 4740 - Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families Credits: (1)
EDUC 5770 - Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Education Credits: (2)

Early Childhood

CHF 2500 - Development of the Child Credits: (3)
CHF 2600 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: (3)
CHF 3640 - Working with Parents Credits: (3)

Family Studies

CHF 3350 - Diverse Families Credits: (3)
CHF 3550 - Parenting Education Credits: (3)
CHF 4400 - The Family in Stress Credits: (3)

English (Secondary Emphasis)-These courses must be taken as a block

ENGL 3020 - Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers Credits: (3)
ENGL 3400 - The Teaching of Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3420 - Teaching With Young Adult Literature Credits: (3)
*NOT REQUIRED- ENGL 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) since all Special Education majors take EDUC 4570 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4).

IV. Courses Required for the Major (55 credits)

Block 1 - Foundation Education Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 3120 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades Credits: (3)
EDUC 3140 - Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management Credits: (3)
EDUC 3205 - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Credits: (3)
EDUC 3270 - Differentiation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3)
EDUC 4550 - Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students Credits: (3)

Block 2 - Integrated Methods (14 credits)

EDUC 3545 - Universal Positive Behavior Support Strategies for Teachers Credits: (2)
EDUC 3565 - Elementary English Language Arts: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2)
EDUC 3575 - Elementary Mathematics: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2)
EDUC 4521 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: (2)
EDUC 4530 - Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment Credits: (3)
EDUC 4515 - Special Education Law and Practice Credits: (3)

Block 3 - Advanced Methods (14 credits)

EDUC 3370 - Advanced Instructional Technology Credits: (2)
EDUC 4545 - Individualized Behavioral Strategies using Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: (2)
EDUC 4565 - Secondary English Language Arts: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2)
EDUC 4575 - Secondary Mathematics: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2)
EDUC 4580 - Learning Strategies and Transition for Special Education Students Credits: (3)
EDUC 4582 - Special Education Level III Practicum Credits: (3)

Student Teaching in Special Education (12 credits)

EDUC 4680 - Special Education Student Teaching Credits: (8)
EDUC 4686 - Special Education Student Teaching Seminar & Synthesis for Special Education Majors Credits: (4)