Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Special Education Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Special Education Major, B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Teacher Education 

The student who desires to become a special education educator will complete the following minimum course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and initial practitioner Indiana Instructional license in exceptional needs: mild intervention. Special education majors are encouraged to also complete a “highly qualified” teaching minor.

Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement

Students completing a teaching major must earn at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a 2.75 major GPA, and a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward degree requirements.

Special Education Core 39 Requirements - 41 credit hours

Within Core 39, special education majors are required to complete specific courses as indicated in the chart below to meet content requirements for licensure in special education.

Foundations (14 hours)

Composition I ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self  3 hrs
Composition II ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World  3 hrs
     
Communication Choose one of:  
  CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking  or 3 hrs
  CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication   
     
Mathematics Any Core 39 approved Foundation Mathematics course 3 hrs
Physical Activity and Wellness KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness  1 hr
FYE UNIV 101 - First Year Experience  1 hr

Civic and Cultural Awareness (13 hours) - 4 Categories of Ways of Knowing

Historical Inquiry Choose one of: 3 hrs
  HIST 101 - The United States to 1865   
  HIST 102 - The United States since 1865   
     
Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry MATH 203 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II  (Note: MATH 103 is a prerequisite) 4 hrs
     
Social Inquiry EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education  3 hrs
     
World Languages and Culture Choose one of: 3 hrs
  HUM 211 - World Humanities I   
  HUM 212 - World Humanities II   
  HUM 241 - The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I   
  HUM 242 - The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II   

Bachelor of Science (14 credits)

World Language and Culture GEOG 330 - World Geography  3 hrs
     
Natural Science with Lab BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators   AND 4 hrs
  GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators   
     
Natural Science with Lab CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Educators  AND 4 hrs
  PHYS 108 - Physics for Educators   
     
Social Science Social Science Elective 3 hrs
     
Students may pursue a BA degree by completing modern language courses (ARAB, CHIN/FREN/GERM/JPN/LATN/SPAN) 101, 102, 203, and 204. For a BA degree, the social science elective may be omitted. However, GEOG 330 and the 8 hours of science are still required.

Embedded Experiences (in core, major and/or elective courses)

Diversity EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education   
     
Global GEOG 330 - World Geography   
     
Writing EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education AND  
  EDUC 458 - Seminar in Professional Education   

Other Content Requirements

In addition to the Core 39 requirements, candidates are required to complete the following content courses for licensure in special education.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 103 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Professional Education Courses for Special Education (51 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDUC 206 - Introduction to Exceptionalities
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
EDUC 261 - Special Needs: Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3

 

EDUC 292 - Explorations in Elementary Education or
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 283 - Explorations in Secondary Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

 

EDUC 315 - Management for Students with Exceptional Needs
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 408 - Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 411 - Legal and Contemporary Issues Related to Exceptional Needs
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 412 - Assessing Students with Special Needs
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDUC 413 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 418 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies II
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDUC 421 - Exceptional Needs Practicum I: Elementary
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 422 - Exceptional Needs Practicum II: Secondary
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDUC 423 - Collaborative Partnerships
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDUC 437 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
EDUC 458 - Seminar in Professional Education

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
EDUC 424 - Supervised Student Teaching in Special Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3-9

Content Area Minor Requirement

In order to be considered “highly qualified” in an area, candidates must complete an established minor in a content area typically taught in P-12 schools.  Candidates may minor in elementary education or early childhood education but will only be considered “highly qualified” at those grade levels.  The highly qualified status is not required for licensure but it is required for employment.

The candidate must complete the courses listed above and earn 120 credit hours to graduate.

 

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