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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education Major, Comprehensive SPED Concentration Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)
Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Math (3 credits)
SPCH 1300 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 credits) or
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits) or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
Science (4 credits)
English or Math Elective (3 credits)
Fine Arts elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
Science (4 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
English or Math Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Apply to Teacher Education Beginning of Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Second Semester

EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
READ 3100 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary (K-6) School (3 credits) or approved substitute
ENGL 3150 - Literature, Ethics, and Values (3 credits) or
ENGL 3280 - Mythology (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

CUAI 4517 - Math Methods for Early Childhood (3 credits)
SPED 3300 - Instructional Planning for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 credits)
SPED 3400 - Classroom Environment and Behavior Management (3 credits)
SPED 4302 - Family and Professional Partnerships (3 credits)
SPED 4470 - Assessment of Exceptional Learning Needs (3 credit hours)
SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education (1 credit hour)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology (2 credits)
SPED 3445 - Medical Aspects and Applications of Assistive Technology (3 credits)
SPED 4367 - Systematic Instruction for Functional and Academic Programming (3 credit hours)
SPED 4753 - Programming for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 credit hours)
SPED 4767 - Advanced Strategies for Behavioral Interventions (3 credit hours)
SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education (1 credit hour)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
SPED 4425 - Pre-Residency: The First 6-weeks of School (1 credit hour)
SPED 4587 - Access to the General Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities (3 credit hours)
SPED 4710 - Residency I in Special Education (5 credit hours)
SPED 4750 - Instructional and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

SPED 4850 - Residency II and Seminar in Special Education (6 credits) (Take two sections for a total of 12 credits.)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

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