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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education Major Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
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)
Communication: Oral Communication (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)
Elective (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
Science (4 credits)
PUBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)
Humanities (Literature) (3 credits)
HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

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Sophomore Year

Second Semester

HDAL 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
READ 3100 - Early Literacy (3 credits)
Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

CUAI 3430 - Elementary Methods in Mathematics (K-8) (3 credits)
SPED 3300 - Instructional Methodology in Special Education (3 credits)
SPED 3350 - Medical Aspects in Special Education (3 credits)
SPED 4487 - Collaboration with Families, Agencies, and Schools (3 credits)
SPED 3400 - Behavior Management for Individuals with Disabilities (3 credits)
SPED 3410 - Preclinical Experience in Behavior Management (1 credit, may be repeated)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

SPED 4725 - Management Strategies for Individuals with Severe Behaviors (3 credits)
SPED 4411 - Preclinical Experience in Strategies for Individuals with Severe Behaviors (1 credit)
SPED 4497 - Special Education Curriculum (3 credits)
SPED 3445 - Assistive Technology (3 credits)
SPED 4477 - Special Education Assessment (3 credits)
SPED 3365 - Integrating Functional Skills into Curriculum (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

SPED 4700 - Inclusion Modifications (3 credits)
SPED 4710 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education (2 credits)
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
SPED 4757 - Curriculum-Based Assessment (3 credits)
SPED 4750 - Instructional and Transitional Services for Adolescents and Young Adults with Disabilities (3 credits)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Second Semester

SPED 4850 - Student Teaching in Special Education (6 credits)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours