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School of Education
Special Education (Bachelor of Science in Education)
Course work leading to the B.S. in Special Education has two components:
- General Education - These requirements meet the campus-wide general education requirements.
- Professional and Pedagogical Studies - Students complete courses and experiences leading to successful demonstration of what special educators need to know and be able to do.
General Education Component
Careful selection and completion of 30 credit hours of courses may allow double counting within General Education and requirements for the Special Education major. Courses within General Education marked with (M) or an approved alternative can be counted for the major and General Education.
Dept |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Information Literacy/FYS (1 cr.) |
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COAS-S |
104 |
First Year Seminar |
1 |
D |
Written Communication (6 crs.) |
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ENG-W |
131 |
Elementary Composition (M) |
3 |
C |
One of the following: |
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ENG-W |
234 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
C |
ENG-W |
250 |
Writing in Context |
3 |
C |
ENG-W |
270 |
Argumentative Writing |
3 |
C |
ENG-W |
290 |
Writing in Arts & Sciences (M) |
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Speaking & Listening (3 crs.) |
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COMM-S |
121 |
Public Speaking (M) |
3 |
C |
Quantitative Reasoning (3 crs.) |
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MATH-T | 101 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (M) |
3 |
C |
Scientific Ways of Knowing (5 crs. with lab) |
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BIOL-L | 100 |
Humans and the Biological World OR |
5 |
C |
CHEM-C | 101/121 |
Elementary Chemistry + Lab OR |
3/2 |
C |
CHEM-C | 104 |
Physical Science & Society (M) |
5 |
C |
Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing (6 crs.) |
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One of the following: |
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POLS-Y |
103 |
Introduction to American Politics |
3 |
C |
POLS-Y |
107 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
C |
POLS-Y |
109 |
Introduction to International Relations (M) |
3 |
C |
One of the following: |
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HIST-H |
105 |
American History I |
3 |
C |
HIST-H |
106 |
American History II |
3 |
C |
GEOG-G |
110 |
Introduction to Human Geography (M) |
3 |
C |
(NOTE: Cannot use G110 & G201; only 1 allowed) |
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Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing (3 crs.) |
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One of the following: |
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FINA-F |
100 |
Fundamental Studio |
3 |
C |
FINA-H |
100 |
Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture |
3 |
C |
FINA-N |
110 |
Introduction to Studio Art for Non Majors |
3 |
C |
MUS-E |
241 |
Introduction to Music Fundamentals |
3 |
C |
MUS-M |
174 |
Music for the Listener |
3 |
C |
THTR-T |
105 |
Theatre Appreciation |
3 |
C |
THTR-T |
120 |
Acting |
3 |
C |
Reasoning About Ethical Issues or Diversity (3 crs.) |
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One of the following: |
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SOC-S |
163 |
Social Problems |
3 |
C |
GEOG-G |
201 |
World Regional Geography* |
3 |
C |
*(NOTE: Cannot use G110 & G201; only 1 allowed) |
Program Requirements
Dept |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
MATH-T |
102 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II |
3 |
C |
MATH-T |
103 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III |
3 |
C |
One of the following (Different Discipline than used for Scientific Ways of Knowing): |
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BIOL-L |
100 |
Humans & the Biological World |
3 |
C |
CHEM-C |
101 |
Elementary Chemistry |
3 |
C |
AST-A |
100 |
The Solar System |
3 |
C |
GEOG-G |
107 |
Physical Systems of the Environment |
3 |
C |
One of the following: |
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PHIL-P |
100 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
C |
PHIL-P |
140 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
C |
One of the following: |
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ENG-L | 101 |
Western World Masterpieces I |
3 |
C |
ENG-L | 102 |
Western World Masterpieces II |
3 |
C |
ENG-L | 104 |
Introduction to Fiction |
3 |
C |
ENG-L | 106 |
Introduction to Poetry |
3 |
C |
HUMA-U | 101 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
C |
HUMA-U | 102 |
Introduction to Modern Humanities |
3 |
C |
Major Requirements
Exploration & Technology Area (6 credit hours) |
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EDUC-F |
200 |
Examining Self as Teacher |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-W |
200 |
Using Computers in Education |
3 |
B- |
Block 1 Child as Learner (17 credit hours) |
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EDUC-K |
339 |
Methods of Teaching Language Arts |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-P |
250 |
General Educational Psychology |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
205 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children |
2 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
200 |
Introductory Practicum in Special Education |
2 |
S |
EDUC-M |
101 |
Elementary Education Block 1 Clinical |
1 |
S |
EDUC-F |
401 |
Child as Learner Seminar 1 |
0 |
S |
EDUC-M |
300 |
Teaching in a Pluralistic Society |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
490 |
Research in Special Education Topic: TBI |
3 |
B- |
Block 2 The Literate Child (16 credit hours) |
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EDUC-K |
370 |
Introduction to Language and Learning Disorders |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-E |
325 |
Social Studies in the Elementary School |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-E |
343 |
Mathematics in the Elementary School |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
490 |
Research in Special Education Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder |
2 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
495 |
Lab/Field Experience in Special Education VT: Block 2 |
2 |
S |
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And 1 of the following: |
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EDUC-K |
344 |
Education of the Socially & Emotionally Disturbed 2 |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
345 |
Academic and Behavioral Assessment of the Mildly Handicapped Child |
3 |
B- |
Block 3 Specific Methods (15 credit hours) |
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EDUC-E |
341 |
Methods of Teaching Reading II |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-E |
328 |
Science in the Elementary Schools |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-N |
443 |
Teaching Elem. School Math Problem Solving |
2 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
495 |
Lab/Field Experience in Special Education VT: Block 3 |
2 |
B- |
EDUC-P |
313 |
Adolescents in a Learning Community |
2 |
B- |
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And 1 of the following: |
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EDUC-K |
345 |
Academic and Behavioral Assessment of the Mildly Handicapped Child |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
344 |
Education of the Socially & Emotionally Disturbed 2 |
3 |
B- |
Summer Block (6 credit hours) |
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EDUC-K |
453 |
Management of Academic and Social Behavior |
3 |
B- |
EDUC-K |
352 |
Education of Students with Learning Disorders |
3 |
B- |
Block 4 Student Teaching (12 credit hours) |
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EDUC-K |
480 |
Student Teaching in Special Education |
9 |
S |
EDUC-K |
362 |
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3 |
B- |
Electives
Complete enough open electives as needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hour requirement.