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

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The student who desires to become a special education teacher will complete the following minimum course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and initial practitioner Indiana license in exceptional needs: mild intervention, as well as Language Arts K-8, and reading K-12. A Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned when the appropriate amount of credit in a foreign language is earned. Special education majors are encouraged to also complete a teaching minor.

Special Education University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. The Mind: Enhancement of Cognitive Development (12 hours)

A1.	Composition and Speech	9 hours
A2.	Mathematics	3 hours
	Must include MATH 203 (MATH 103 prerequisite)

B. The Self: Enhancement of Individual Development (9 hours)

B1.	Ethics	3 hours
B2.	The Arts	3 hours
	Must include ENG 265
B3.	Health/Fitness	3 hours
	Must include PED 186 and PED 287

C. The World: Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness (26-27 hours)

C1.	History	3 hours
	Must be a U.S. History (HIST 101 , HIST 102 , HIST 130 , or EDUC 173 )
C2.	Individual Development/Social Behavior	6 hours
	Must include EDUC 221 (3)
C3.	Science (at least one lab course)	8-9 hours
C4.	Western Culture	6 hours
C5.	Global Communities	3 hours

D. The Synthesis: Integration and Application of Knowledge (3 hours)

Must include EDUC 438

Major – Special Education Requirements

Exploration Phase Courses

EDUC 206 - Introduction to Exceptionalities Credits: 3
EDUC 261 - Special Needs: Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDUC 315 - Management for Students with Exceptional Needs Credits: 3

Analysis Phases Courses

EDUC 411 - Legal and Contemporary Issues Related to Exceptional Needs Credits: 3
EDUC 423 - Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
EDUC 413 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies I Credits: 3
EDUC 421 - Exceptional Needs Practicum I: Elementary Credits: 2
EDUC 418 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies II Credits: 3
EDUC 422 - Exceptional Needs Practicum II: Secondary Credits: 2
EDUC 490 - Special Topics in Education Credits: 1-3

Synthesis Phase

Select two school levels from Supervised Teaching.

EDUC 424 - Supervised Teaching: Exceptional Needs—Elementary-Primary Credits: 3-6 6 hours required
EDUC 425 - Supervised Teaching: Exceptional Needs—Elementary-Intermediate Credits: 3-6 6 hours required
EDUC 426 - Supervised Teaching: Exceptional Needs—Middle School/ Junior High Credits: 3-6 6 hours required
EDUC 427 - Supervised Teaching: Exceptional Needs—Secondary School Credits: 3-6 6 hours required
EDUC 439 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making Credits: 6