Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 112A Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (BPS) or higher Math course (6 hours required)
(3) PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS, EH)
(3) SPE 100 Disabilities in Society (ERGU)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) HIST 200 US History & Const: to 1877 (BSS)
(3) MATH 112B Mathematics for Elementary Teacher (BPS) or higher Math course (6 hours required)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) ART 111, MUS 111, THEA 111 or any BFPA (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) HIST 201 US History & Const: 1877-present (BSS)
(3) POLS 112 American National Government or POLS 111, ECON 111, or ECON 112 (BSS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) SCI 241A Foundations in Science (BLS, EL) or any Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) Earth and Space Science course (CHEM 121A/CHEM 125A, CHEM 121B/CHEM 125B, CHEM 241A, CHEM 494, BIOL 150, BIOL 151, ESCI 111, PHYS 131/PHYS 131L, PHYS 132/PHYS 132L, PHYS 494, GEOG 202, GEOG 210, GEOG 211, GEOG 314, or SCI 451) (BPS)
(3) SCI 241B Foundations of Science (BPS, EL) or any BPS (Excluding MATH and STAT) (BPS)
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners
(3) IT 300 or other Breadth Info & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) SPE 290 Language Development
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) SPE 401 Field Practicum I
(3) SPE 405 Foundations of Special Ed.
(3) SPE 417A Introductory Reading and Language Arts
(3) SPE 441 Assessment of Preschool Children with Special Needs
(3) SPE 442 Methods and Procedures for Teaching Early Childhood Students with Disabilities
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)/Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(1) SPE 402 Field Practicum II
(3) SPE 416 Functional Curriculum Methods
(3) SPE 417B Advanced Reading & Language Arts Methods in Special Education
(3) SPE 430A Classroom Management
(2) SPE 470 Transition Planning
(3) SPE 471 School and Family Partnerships
15 - Total Credits
Summer Term
(3) SPE 415 Instructional & Assistive Technology
3 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) SPE 412 Assessment for Instructional Decision Making in Special Education
(3) SPE 418 Field Practicum III
(3) SPE 421 Mathematics Methods in Special Education
(3) SPE 422 Adaptations and Accommodations in Content-Area Instruction
(3) SPE 430B Behavior Management
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) SPE 481 Senior Seminar in Special Education
(12) SPE 499 Special Education Student Teaching
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 125
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA or AS degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
