Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure Typical Four Year Curriculum

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
_Fall
MATH 211 Foundations Elementary Math I*SMI (4)
ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy*AEH (4) or ART 270 Intro to Ceramics*APC (4)
WR 121 Academic Composition*GTW (4)
UNI 101 University Studies*GTW (3)
ED 142 Education Orientation (1)
_Winter
CH 250 Personal Health and Wellness (3) or CH 298 Lifetime Fitness (3)
MATH 212 Foundations Elementary Math II*SMI (4)
MUS 101 Elements of Music*APC (3)

SCI 102 Intro to Earth Science*SMI (4)
Elective (4-5)
_Spring
MATH 213 Foundations Elementary Math III*SMI (4)
ENGL 136 Themes*AEH or ENGL 201 Shakespeare*AEH (4)
SCI 104 Intro to Life Sciences*SMI (4)
Electives (3)

 

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
_Fall
SCI 101 Intro to Physical Science*SMI (4)
ED 242 Education Concepts (3)
POLS 101 American National Government*SSC (5)
Electives (2-3)
_Winter
HIST 201 US History to 1865*SSC (5)
COM 111Z Public Speaking*GTW (4)
WR 122 Argumentative Writing*GTW (4)
OUT Elective (1)
_Spring
HIST 111 World History to 1500*SSC (5)
WR 200+ 
ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)
ED 130 Culturally Differences in American Education (2)

 

TYPICAL THRID YEAR CURRICULUM
_Fall
SPED 309A Practicum I: Professional Introduction to the School Year (1)
EDU 311 Teaching as a Profession (1)
EDU 313 Development and Individual Differences (3)

EDU 314 Intro to Elementary Literacy (3)
EDU 315 Educational Technology (2)
SPED 316 Theories & Characteristics of Exceptionality (3)
SPED 317 Special Education and the Law (2)
_Winter
SPED 318 Issues in Special Education (2)
SPED 319 Foundations of Assessment in Special Education (3)
SPED 320 IEP Development and Implementation (3)
SPED 309B Practicum II: Academic Skills Focus (1)

EDU 318 Elementary Science/STEM Methods (3)
_Spring
SPED 322 Math Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners (3)
SPED 324 Classroom and Behavior Management, II (4)
SPED 309C Practicum III: Academic Skills Focus (1)

EDU 322 Elementary Reading Methods (3)

 

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
_Fall
ED 430 English Language Learner Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Dispositions for all Educators (3)
SPED 412 Reading & Writing Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners II: Secondary (3)
SPED 413 Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instructional Design I: Mild to Moderate Disabilities (4)
SPED 414 Collaboration, Teaming, and Consultation in Special Education (2)
SPED 409A Practicum IV: Academic Skills Focus (1)
_Winter
SPED 415 Career Development and Transition Planning for Exceptional Learners (4)
SPED 407A Teacher Performance Seminar (3)
SPED 417A Student Teaching (5)
_Spring
SPED 407B Student Teaching Seminar (1)
SPED 417B Student Teaching (12)