Special Education

The major in Special Education has a strong background in psychology. Individuals interested in this major will become knowledgeable in how to work with both gifted and challenged students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Effective spring 2011, this major provides the route to teacher licensure in Special Education K-12 Mild to Moderate Disabilities.

Requirements for the Major in Special Education K-12 Mild to Moderate Disabilities (36 semester hours)

Core:
PY 231     Developmental Psychology I                                                                       3 s.h.
PY 251     Developmental Psychology II                                                                      3 s.h.
PY 311     Abnormal Psychology                                                                                 3 s.h.
PY 321     Theories of Personality                                                                               3 s.h.
PY 331     Physiological Psychology                                                                            3 s.h.
M 355       Math for Elementary School                                                                        3 s.h.
SE 325     Gifted and Talented                                                                                    3 s.h.
SE 330     Nature and Characteristics of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities    3 s.h.
SE 357     Inclusive Classroom                                                                                    3 s.h.
SE 360     Behavior Intervention and Management                                                      3 s.h.
SE 390     Collaboration/Planning                                                                                3 s.h.
SE 401     Adaptive Environment                                                                                 3 s.h.

Those students wishing to be licensed to teach must also complete the Enhanced ACR II and the following professional education courses.

Special Education Mild to Moderate Disabilities K-12
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                     3 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                      3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                     1 s.h.
ED 320     Survey of Exceptional Children           2 s.h.
ED 340     Teaching Reading                               3 s.h.
SE 415     Special Education Methods                 3 s.h.
SE 424     Assessment                                         3 s.h.
SE 435     Policies/Law                                         3 s.h.
ED 460     Student Teaching K-12                      12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                   3 s.h.
                                                                Total: 36 s.h.