Special Education LBD or MSD and P-5 Certification
See "Teacher Education Program" and "Professional Experiences" requirements.
This program prepares individuals for professional certification for teaching students with disabilities in grades P-12. Students have the following four options for obtaining special education certification:
- Certification for teaching students with Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD, P-12) and P-5.
- Certificate for teaching students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD, P-12) and P-5.
- Certification for LBD P-12 and 5-9. Information found under Middle Grades program in Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education.
- Certification for MSD P-12 and 5-9. Information found under Middle Grades program in Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education
Bachelor of Arts - Area of Concentration in Special Education - LBD and P-5
General Education
BIOL 110 — Biological Science for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
EDF 211 — Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDEM 499C — Student Teaching Seminar |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Program Requirements
EDF 207 — Foundations of Education |
3 |
EDEE 305 — Learning Theories in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDSP 230 — Education of Exceptional Children |
3 |
EDEE 327 — Literature and Materials for Young Readers |
3 |
Elementary I (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDEL 302 — Integrating Tech. into the Classroom |
3 |
EDEM 330 — Foundations of Reading |
3 |
EDSP 367 — Educational Assessment |
3 |
Elementary II (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDEE 321 — Teaching Math in Early Elementary |
3 |
SCI 490 — Science for Elem. Teachers |
3 |
Elementary III - next three courses (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDEE 322 — Teaching Social Studies in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDEE 323 — Language Arts in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDEE 331 — Reading in the Early Elementary |
3 |
|
|
EDEE 423 — Supervised Student Teaching Practicum |
6 |
EDEM 330 — Foundations of Reading |
3 |
EDSP 230 — Education of Exceptional Children |
3 |
EDSP 350 — Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 353 — Language Arts for Students with LBD |
3 |
EDSP 355 — Teaching Students with LBD |
3 |
EDSP 356 — Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
EDSP 357 — Mathematics and Content Teaching for Students with LBD |
3 |
EDSP 359 — Practicum in Teaching for Students with LBD |
1 |
EDSP 360 — Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 365 — Including Students with Diverse Needs in the Classroom (taken with either Elementary II or Elementary III) |
3 |
EDSP 372 — Transitions to Adult Life |
3 |
EDSP 435 — Supervised Teaching Practicum |
6 |
Program Requirements Total |
73 |
Supplemental Requirements
HIS 201 — Global Studies or HIS 202 — American Studies |
3 |
MATH 231 — Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I |
3 |
MATH 232 — Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II |
3 |
PSY 154 — Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
SCI 111 — Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers or SCI 112 — Inquiry Earth & Space Science for Elem. Tchr |
3 |
Total Supplemental Requirements |
15 |
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
36 |
Program Requirements |
73 |
Supplemental Requirements |
15 |
Total Degree Requirements |
124 |
Bachelor of Arts - Area of Concentration in Special Education - MSD and P-5
General Education
BIOL 110 — Biological Science for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
EDF 211 — Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDEM 499C — Student Teaching Seminar |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Program Requirements
EDF 207 — Foundations of Education |
3 |
EDSP 230 — Education of Exceptional Children |
3 |
EDEE 305 — Learning Theories in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDEE 327 — Literature and Materials for Young Readers |
3 |
Elementary I (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDSP 367 — Educational Assessment |
3 |
EDEM 330 — Foundations of Reading |
3 |
Elementary II (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDEE 321 — Teaching Math in Early Elementary |
3 |
SCI 490 — Science for Elem. Teachers |
3 |
Elementary III - next three courses (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDEE 322 — Teaching Social Studies in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDEE 323 — Language Arts in Early Elementary |
3 |
EDEE 331 — Reading in the Early Elementary |
3 |
|
|
EDSP 350 — Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 363 — Assistive Technology |
3 |
EDSP 365 — Including Students with Diverse Needs in the Classroom |
3 |
EDSP 370 — Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 371— Field Experience in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
1 |
EDSP 372 — Transitions to Adult Life |
3 |
MSD Block - next four courses (courses to be taken concurrently) |
|
EDSP 356 — Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
EDSP 373 — Curriculum for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 374 — Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
3 |
EDSP 375 — Practicum in Education of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
2 |
|
|
EDEE 423 — Supervised Student Teaching Practicum |
6 |
EDSP 437 — Student Teaching Practicum in Education of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities |
6 |
Program Requirements Total |
72 |
Supplemental Requirements
HIS 201 — Global Studies or HIS 202 — American Studies |
3 |
MATH 231 — Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I |
3 |
MATH 232 — Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II |
3 |
PSY 154 — Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
SCI 111— Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers or SCI 112 — Inquiry Earth & Space Science for Elem. Tchr |
3 |
Total Supplemental Requirements |
15 |
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
36 |
Program Requirements |
72 |
Supplemental Requirements |
15 |
Total Degree Requirements |
123 |