2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science Education in Special Education and Teaching

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 40
Major Requirements 50
Other Requirements 30
Total Credit Hours 120

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
SEM 101
SEM 102
Spartan Seminar 101
and Spartan Seminar 102
2
ENG 101 College English I 3
MTH 103 Mathematics in General Education 3
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
EED 233 Critical Thinking and Assessment Skills 3
HIS 102
United States History to 1865
or United States History Since 1865
3
ENG 102 College English II 3
HIS 103 United States History Since 1865 3
CSC 150 Computer Literacy 3
MTH 102 Essentials of Algebra (or MTH 105) 4
BIO 100 Biological Science 3
BIO 100L Biological Science Lab 1
 Credits34
Second Year
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
EDU 201 Foundations of Education 3
XXX XXX General Elective (See Advisor or Department Chair) 3
ENG 285 Public Speaking 3
SCI 101 Physical Science for Non-Science Majors 3
SCI 101L Physical Science Laboratory 1
ENG 207
Introduction to World Literature
or Basic Art Appreciation
or Music Appreciation
3
EDU 202 Human Growth & Development 3
ENG 203
Advanced Communication Skills
or Writing About Literary Texts
3
XXX XXX Elective (See Advisor or Department Chair) 3
SPE 321 Medical/Legal Aspects in Special Ed 3
PED 365 Adapted Physical Education 3
 Credits32
Third Year
INT 350 Trends and Issues in Diverse Population 3
XXX XXX General Elective (See Advisor or Department Chair) 3
SPE 332 C&i Proc Tchng Students W/Mild Dis 3
EDU 381 Classroom and Behavior Management 3
SPE 344 Teaching Reading to Exceptional Learners 3
XXX XXX General Elective (See Advisor or Department Chair) 3
SPE 312 Educational Psychology & Behavior Management 3
SPE 345 Teaching Math to Execpt Learners 3
SPE 440 Case Managment &collaboration Procedures 3
EDU 420 Education Technology 3
 Credits30
Fourth Year
XXX XXX General Elective (See Advisor or Department Chair) 3
EED 490 Diagnostic Reading 3
SPE 445 Transition Procedures 3
SPE 492 Assessments of Exceptional Students 3
EDU 499 Directed Teaching 12
 Credits24
 Total Credits120

Note: Students must pass PRAXIS I (or equivalent) and apply for admission to Teacher Education at the end of 60 hours.