Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure (SEITL) Major

Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure requires a minimum of 79 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. [On-campus only major]

Students declaring the Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure must complete either an AAOT + AA Plus Content Area Pathway OR the Multidisciplinary Studies Major

Required Program Courses: 73 credits

SPED 309A - Practicum I: Professional Introduction to the School Year Credits: 1
SPED 309B - Practicum II: Academic Skills Focus Credits: 1
SPED 309C - Practicum III: Academic Skills Focus Credits: 1
SPED 316 - Theories and Characteristics of Exceptionality Credits: 3
SPED 317 - Special Education and the Law Credits: 2
SPED 318 - Issues in Special Education Credits: 2
SPED 319 - Foundations of Assessment in Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 320 - IEP Development and Implementation Credits: 3
SPED 321 - Classroom and Behavior Management, I Credits: 3
SPED 322 - Math Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
SPED 323 - Reading & Writing Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners I: Elementary Credits: 3
SPED 324 - Classroom and Behavior Management, II Credits: 4
SPED 325 - Families, Professionals, and Exceptionality Credits: 2
SPED 407A - Teacher Performance Seminar Credits: 3
SPED 407B - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 1
SPED 409A - Practicum IV: Academic Skills Focus Credits: 1
SPED 412 - Reading & Writing Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners II: Secondary Credits: 3
SPED 413 - Evidence-based Curriculum and Instructional Design I: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Credits: 4
SPED 414 - Collaboration, Teaming, and Consultation in Special Education Credits: 2
SPED 415 - Career Development and Transition Planning for Exceptional Learners Credits: 4
SPED 416 - Evidence-based Curriculum and Instructional Design II: Moderate to Severe Disabilities Credits: 4
SPED 417A - Student Teaching Credits: 5
SPED 417B - Student Teaching Credits: 12
ED 430 - English Language Learner Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Dispositions for all Educators Credits: 3

Required Education Courses: 6 credits

EDU 311 - Teaching as a Profession Credits: 1
EDU 313 - Development and Individual Differences Credits: 3
EDU 315 - Educational Technology Credits: 2

Total credits required for major: 79

Last EPCC update - March 2022

AA Transfer Pathway updated through EPCC November 2022

Previous EPCC Checksheet (Nov 2020 update) this checksheet is for fall 2021-summer 2022

Four Year Plan

Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure Typical Four Year Curriculum