| Year One - Fall Semester |
MATH 112a Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (INSM) (3)
ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
MUS 111 Introduction to Music History/Literature (IFAH) (3)
PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (ISS) (3)
SPC 103 or 105 Speech Communication (3) |
(Total Hours 15) |
| Year One - Spring Semester |
ART 111 Introduction to Art (IFAH) (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
GEOG 111 Introduction to Geography (II/IC) (3)
MATH 112b Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (DNSM) (3)
STAT 107 Concepts of Statistics or CS/CMIS 108 Computer Concepts (3) |
(Total hours 15)
Note: After two semesters of course work is complete, start a file in the School of Education’s advisement office (OCECA). |
| Year Two - Fall Semester |
SPE 200 Disabilities in Society (IGR) (3)
HIST 200 or HIST 201 US History (DSS) (3)
PHIL 106 Critical Thinking or MATH 106 Deductive Reasoning (3)
SCI 241a Foundations of Science (3)
ENG Literature 200-300 level (3) |
(Total hours 15)
PASS ICTS BASIC SKILLS TEST AND DECLARE A SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR AT END OF SEMESTER |
| Year Two - Spring Semester |
SCI 241b Foundations of Science (3)
SCI (any) (3)
POLS 112 American National Government (3)
Dist Fine Arts & Humanities (3)
EPFR 315 Educational Psychology (3) |
(Total hours 15)
APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (Please see Admisson Deadline section below) |
| Year Three - Fall Semester |
Special Education Cohort Classes* (10)
Professional Educational Courses (6) |
(Total Hours 16) |
| Year Three - Spring Semester |
Special Education Cohort Classes* (11)
Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) (3)
Professional Education Course *(3) |
(Total hours 17) |
| Summer |
| SPE 415 Instructional & Assistive Tech. or SPE 470 Transition Planning * (3) |
(Total hours 3) |
| Year Four - Fall Semester |
| Special Education Cohort Classes* (15) |
(Total hours 15)
PASS CONTENT AREA TEST (LBS1-155) |
| Year Four - Spring Semester |
| Special Education Cohort Classes* (15) |
(Total hours 15)
PASS APT (104) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION GENERAL CURRICULUM TEST (163) BEFORE CERTIFICATION |
* Professional Education and Special Education courses for declared majors only; Special Education courses are for students who are officially accepted into the SPE program.
All courses listed above must be passed with a C or higher for certification requirements. |
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