Major

Special Education (B.A., B.S.)

2024-2025 Course Catalog

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Can only declare this as second major with Elementary Education. Cannot be declared as first major or as second major with anything other than Elementary Education.

Departments/Programs

Education (Undergraduate)

Special Education K-6 Major (51 hours)
Courses	43 hours
Note: All Special Education majors must select Elementary Education as their primary major.
SPED 1760 Field Experience	1 hour
SPED 2070 Understanding Human Differences	3 hours
SPED 2180 Learning Strategies I: Direct Instruction Methods	4 hours
SPED 2190 Learning Strategies II: Strategy Training	4 hours
SPED 2200 Learning Strategies III: Cooperative Learning	4 hours
SPED 2870 Instructional and Adaptive Technology	3 hours
SPED 3160 Assessment	2 hours
SPED 3460 Adapted Methods Practicum K-6	1 hour
SPED 3480 Curriculum Adaptations for Language Art Methods	1 hour
SPED 3570 Legal Issues in Special Education	2 hours
SPED 3710 Creating Support for Safe Schools	2 hours
HHP 3650 Adapted Physical Education	3 hours
COMM 1250 Introduction to Communication Studies	4 hours
EDUC 2050 Human Development and Learning I	2 hours
EDUC 2060 Human Development and Learning II	2 hours
EDUC 2850 Education in a Pluralistic Society	3 hours
EDUC 3460A Methods Practicum K-6 Literacy	1 hour

Capstone Courses	8 hours
SPED 4870 Special Education Practicum	7 hours
EDUC 4990 Student Teaching Seminar	1 hour