Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Education - Special Education
The interdisciplinary studies - teacher education major with a special education emphasis is under the direction of the Teacher Preparation Program. This emphasis is designed for those who wish to work with individuals with special education students in grades K-12.
Core courses:
- EDUC 101 Intro to Education and Related Professions
- EDUC 201 The Instructional Context
- EDUC 202 Field Experience I
- SPED 213 Introduction to Special Education
- PSYC 241 Developmental Psychology
Professional courses:
- EDUC 211 Instructional Strategies
- EDUC 313 Reading and Language Acquisition I
- SPED 234 Characteristics of Developmental Disabilities
- SPED 330 Field Experience II
- SPED 331 Program Design in Special Education
- SPED 334 Characteristics of Learning and Related Disabilities
- SPED 336 Collaboration
- SPED 432 Methods for Reading and Academic Content
- SPED 433 Transition, Life Skills and Communication
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SPED 464 Introduction to Assessment in Special Education
Courses from Other Disciplines - required:
- PSYC 212 Behavior Modification
- MATH 117 or MATH 118 Introduction to School Mathematics
- SCIE 101 or SCIE 102 Principles of Science
Electives Recommended to complete degree requirements:
- PSYC 308 Abnormal Behavior
- PSYC 367 Child Psychopathology
- HPE 362 Health & PE for Exceptional Populations
- CRIM 243 Juvenile Delinquency
- ENGL 414 Children's Literature
- EDUC 324 Methods: Social Studies Instruction
- EDUC 325 Methods: Language Arts Instruction
- EDUC 424 Methods: Science Instruction
- EDUC 425 Methods: Math Instruction
- EDUC 423 Reading and Language Acquisition II
- EDUC 352 Teaching in Middle/Secondary School
Licensure requirement:
- SPED 430 Field Experience III
- SPED 437 Student Teaching - SPED K-12
- EDUC 448 Student Teaching Seminar
Advising Sheet:
Special Education Advising Sheet for Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Education Major