Special Education (P-12) Broad Area Major, BAEd

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This major is for students planning to earn a teaching certificate with special education P-12 endorsement. Students majoring in special education are only allowed to teach special education unless they have another endorsable major/minor.

Required Courses

EDEL 323 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics Credits: (4)
EDLT 308 - Literacy I Credits: (3)
EDLT 409 - Literacy II Credits: (5)
EDLT 422 - Teaching the Language Arts Credits: (4)
EDSE 310 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: (4)
EDSE 311 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: (1)
EDSE 410 - Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities Credits: (3)
EDSE 411 - Assessment of Students with Disabilities Credits: (4)
EDSE 422 - Teaching Strategies, Curriculum, and Materials for Students with Disabilities Credits: (5)
EDSE 423 - Instructional Practices/Strategies in Literacy and Math for Students with High Incident Disabilities Credits: (4)
EDSE 426 - The Child with Language Disabilities Credits: (3)
EDSE 431 - Individualized Educational programs for Students with Disabilities Credits: (4)
EDSE 432 - Strategies for Working with Students with Low Incidence Disabilities Credits: (3)
EDSE 433 - Pre-school for Students with Developmental Delays Credits: (3)
EDSE 460 - Collaboration with Parents, Paraprofessionals, and Community Agencies Credits: (4)
EDSE 495 - Practicum Credits: (5-16) (must be taken for 16 credits)

Total Credits: 70

(NOTE: Majors of 60 or more credits do not require an accompanying minor.)

University General Education and Professional Education/Core Sequence requirements must also be met for graduation/teacher certification, as well as the completion of an approved university minor.