2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (Updated Spring 2021)

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (Updated Spring 2021) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education Semester by Semester

Preparing Teachers to Work with Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities (grades 1-8; 6-12)

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3
MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 or higher
ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credit: 3
HIST 101 History of World Civilization I Credit: 3
ARTS 101 Exploration of the Visual Arts Credit: 3
EDCI 100 First Year Experience Credit: 1

Second Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0 ¹
Elective Credit: 3
BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
EXSC 111 Personal Health and Fitness Credit: 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
EDCI 200 Introduction to Contemporary Education Credit: 3
EDSP 200 Introduction to Special Education Credit: 3
PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
POLI 200 Introduction to American Government Credit: 3
EDCI 201 PRAXIS Preparation Credit: 1 #

Second Semester: Credits 15

PSYC 271 Abnormal Psychology Credit: 3
PSYC Credit: 3
GEN ED IB, IC or ID Credit: 3
MATH Credit: 3
EDCI 306 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Credit: 3

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

EDSP 401 Processes and Acquisition of Reading and Language for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDSP 414 Psycho-educational Assessment I Credit: 3 *
EDSP 416 Program Development and Instructional Delivery for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDSP 426 Instruction of Mathematics for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDCI 406 Classroom Management Credit: 3 *

Second Semester: Credits 15

EDSP 402 Instruction of Reading and Language for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDSP 403 Materials for Teaching Reading and Language for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDSP 422 Psycho-educational Assessment II Credit: 3 *
PSYC 406 Applied Behavioral Analysis Credit: 3 *
ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 * or
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3 *

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

EDSP 404 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Remediation of Reading Problems for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
EDSP 428 Communication and Collaboration in Special Education Credit: 3 *
EDSP 430 Technology in Special Education Credit: 3 *
EDSP 431 Instruction of Prevocational/Vocational and Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3 *
Elective Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 15

EDSP 400 Senior Seminar in Special Education Credit: 3 *
EDSP 442 Teaching Internship in Special Education (Elementary) Credit: 6 *
EDSP 450 Teaching Internship (Secondary) Credit: 6 *

Total Hours: 122

*Requires Teacher Candidacy status
# Does not count towards graduation.