Special Education, Certifying to Teach, B.A. [Online]

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Program Chair: Tracy West, Ph.D.

Available in the Online College

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Major Courses

Teacher candidates are required to pass all three parts of the Praxis Core: Reading, Writing an Math. Designated courses provide an additional 1 semester hour lab of support for candidates that have not exempted or passed the required test. Lab course are EDU 150R , EDU 218W and MATH 117M . Students should consult with their advisor.

A grade of C or better is required in the following courses for this program: EDU 260, 271, 336, 372, 384, 473, 485LS, 486LS, SPED 232, 335, 361, 363, and 450

Major courses include:

EDU 150 - Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 160 - Preparation for Careers in Education Credits: 2
EDU 210 - Development and Learning: Birth through Age Eleven Credits: 3
EDU 212 - Adolescent Development Credits: 1
EDU 218 - Moral and Political Foundations of Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 260 - Shadowing in Schools (Field Experience I) Credits: 1-3
EDU 329 - Facilitating Positive Learning Behaviors Credits: 3
EDU 336 - Issues in Early Childhood / Special Education Credits: 3
EDU 271 - Foundations in Reading Credits: 3
EDU 372 - Instructional Practices in Literacy Credits: 3
EDU 473 - Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas Credits: 3
EDU 431 - Effective Mathematics Strategies Credits: 3
EDU 384 - Assessment of Literacy Credits: 3
EDU 485LS - Internship in Teaching (Directed Teaching) Credits: 10
EDU 486LS - Professional Development and Teacher Leadership Credits: 2
SLP 315 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Educators Credits: 2
SPED 232 - Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
SPED 335 - Children and Youth with Mild Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 361 - Apprenticeship for Teaching (Field Experience II) Credits: 2-3
SPED 363 - Assessment in Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 450 - Special Education Instructional Strategies Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 62

Some selected courses may also be used to satisfy appropriate general education requirements.

Specified Electives

In addition to the major requirements, the following courses must also be taken:

EDU 345 - Arts Integration Credits: 3
MATH 117 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
HIS 102 - Perspectives on World Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 103 - Perspectives on World Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 207 - United States History, Colonial Era to Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIS 208 - United States History, Reconstruction Era to the Present Credits: 3