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.

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 University Core Curriculum Requirements

Within the University Core Curriculum, special education majors are required to complete specific courses from the following categories:

A. The Mind: Enhancement of Cognitive Development
A2.	Mathematics	Must include MATH 203 (MATH 103 pre-requisite)	3 hours
B. The Self: Enhancement of Individual Development
B3.	Health/Fitness	Must include KIN 186 and PET 287	3 hours
C. The World: Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness
C1.	History	Must be a U.S. History (HIST 101 , HIST 102 , or EDUC 173 )	3 hours
C2.	Individual Development/Social Behavior	Must include EDUC 221	3 hours
D. The Synthesis: Integration and Application of Knowledge
D.	Synthesis	Must include EDUC 458	3 hours

Special Education Requirements

Professional Education Courses for Special Education (48 hours)

EDUC 206 - Introduction to Exceptionalities Credits: 3
EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education Credits: 3 (UCC course)
EDUC 261 - Special Needs: Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDUC 292 - Explorations in Elementary Education Credits: 3
EDUC 315 - Management for Students with Exceptional Needs Credits: 3
EDUC 383 - Secondary Analysis of Curriculum and Pedagogy Credits: 3
EDUC 384 - Advanced Clinical Experiences in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDUC 408 - Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs Credits: 3
EDUC 411 - Legal and Contemporary Issues Related to Exceptional Needs Credits: 3
EDUC 412 - Evaluation and Exceptionality: Assessment, Interpretation and Instructional Design Credits: 3
EDUC 423 - Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
EDUC 413 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies I Credits: 3
EDUC 418 - Exceptional Needs Instructional Strategies II Credits: 3
EDUC 421 - Exceptional Needs Practicum I: Elementary Credits: 3
EDUC 422 - Exceptional Needs Practicum II: Secondary Credits: 3
EDUC 439 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making Credits: 3

Student Teaching (12 hours)

EDUC 458 - Seminar in Professional Education Credits: 3
EDUC 424 - Supervised Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: 3-9 (must be taken for 9 hours)

Highly Qualified Content Teaching Minor

A Highly Qualified content minor is strongly recommended, particularly for those students who want to be considered for employment in middle and secondary settings.

English	Language Arts	Social Science
French Studies	Reading	Visual Arts
German Studies	Mathematics
Spanish Studies	Science

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

Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement

Special Education University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. The Mind: Enhancement of Cognitive Development

B. The Self: Enhancement of Individual Development

C. The World: Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness

D. The Synthesis: Integration and Application of Knowledge

Special Education Requirements

Professional Education Courses for Special Education (48 hours)

Student Teaching (12 hours)

Highly Qualified Content Teaching Minor