Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SPED-BS (SEMD)

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Special Education Major, B.S. (Modified Special Education Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education	1	Natural Science Course	4
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Fine Arts Course	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	MUSC 1410 - Theory and Analysis I	3
Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching	2	EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology	3
Natural Science Course	4	Humanities Course	3
Literature Course	3	HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology	3
HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology	3	READ 3050 - Foundations of Literacy	3
MATH 1420 - Logic, Problem Solving and Geometry	3	ENGL 3150 - Literature, Ethics, and Values or ENGL 3280 - Mythology	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
Fall Total	15-18	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CUAI 4517 - Math Methods for Early Childhood	3	MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology	2
SPED 3300 - Instructional Planning for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs	3	SPED 3445 - Medical Aspects and Applications of Assistive Technology	3
SPED 3400 - Classroom Environment and Behavior Management	3	SPED 4497 - Teaching and Learning Strategies for Exceptional Learning Needs	3
SPED 4302 - Family and Professional Partnerships	3	SPED 4753 - Programming for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs	3
SPED 4470 - Assessment of Exceptional Learning Needs	3	SPED 4757 - Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading and Language Arts	3
SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education	1	SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education	3	SPED 4850 - Residency II and Seminar in Special Education	6
READ 4437 - Reading Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools	3	SPED 4850 - Residency II and Seminar in Special Education	6
SPED 4425 - Pre-Residency: The First 6-weeks of School	1
SPED 4467 - Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs	3
SPED 4710 - Residency I in Special Education	5
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.