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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Special Education Major, B.S. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Special Education Major, B.S.

FRESHMAN YEAR (31-32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee or Compass Core Class	3	COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3
EDFN 2400 - Foundations for the Profession of Teaching (12 field hours)	3	Natural Science Course	4
Natural Science or Social & Behavioral Science Course	3-4	Cultivate Artistic Awareness Course	3
Quantitative Reasoning Course	3-4	MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers	3
Fall Total	15-16	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (26-27 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Critical Thinking Course	3	EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology	3
Humanities or History Course	4	Humanities Course	3
Growing as an Individual & Global Citizen	3	Free Elective Course	1-2
EDFN 2310 - Developmental Psychology	3	SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (10 field hours)	3
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers	3

Fall Total	16	Spring Total	10-11

JUNIOR YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
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 4750 - Instructional and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities	3
READ 3300 - Foundations of Language and Literacy	3	SPED 4497 - Teaching and Learning Strategies for Exceptional Learning Needs	3
SPED 4367 - Systematic Instruction for Functional and Academic Programming	3	SPED 4757 - Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading and Language Arts	3
SPED 4755 - Assessment and Programming for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs	3	SPED 4767 - Advanced Strategies for Behavioral Interventions	3
SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education	1	SPED 4825 - Preclinical Experience in Special Education	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

SUMMER SEMESTER (1 credit)

SPED 4425 - Pre-Residency: The First 6-weeks of School

1

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (10 field hours)	3	SPED 4580 - Residency II Field Experience in Special Education	9
SPED 4467 - Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs	3	SPED 4581 - Residency II Seminar in Special Education	3
SPED 4587 - Access to the General Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities	3
SPED 4710 - Residency I in Special Education (135 field hours)	3
SPED 4302 - Family and Professional Partnerships	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	12

TOTAL= 120 credits