MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

SED 125 Educating Exceptional Learners               2
EDU 125 Introduction to Theory and

        Practice in K-8                              2
        (SED 125/EDU 125 taken same semester)
SED 110 Survey of Special Education                  2
SED 111 Transitions in Special Education             2
SED 201 Curriculum and Instructional

        Programming for Exceptional Children          
SED 301 Academic Remediation I: Oral and Written
        Language Remediation for Students with
        Special Needs                                4
SED 302 Academic Remediation II:  Teaching Written
        Literacy Skills to Students with Special
        Needs                                        4
SED 306 Assessment in Special Education              4
SED 308 Psychoeducational Teaching of Students
        With Disabilities or At-Risk Conditions      4
SED 401 Capstone Seminar in Special Education        4
SED 404 Collaboration Among Diverse Families,
        Learners with Special Needs, and
        Professionals                                4
Special Education elective at the 300-or 400-level   4
SED 460 Student Teaching and Seminar in 

        Special Education                           16

Subtotal:                                           56

ADDITIONAL COURSES
 
PSY 225S Child and Adolescent Development            4

MAT 103M Mathematical Content for Elementary

         School Teachers I                           4

Subtotal:                                            8

Total credits for the Major:                        64 

Option

Students in Special Education, K-8 Certification have the option of taking the Elementary Education block, consisting of:
EDU 202 Practicum and Seminar in K-8 Education       4
EDU 388 Reading, Language Arts, and Childrens

        Literature in Grades 4-8                     6
EDU 280 Diversity and Social Justice

        Education, K-8                               2
EDU 302 Computers in K-8 Education                   4

Total:                                              16

 
Concentration Requirements                          24

A specific concentration is optional, but no longer required. In consultation with advisors, students will choose 24 credits of arts and sciences courses in addition to the general education requirements. These courses will include at least eight credits at or above the 200 level, and an additional eight credits at or above the 300 level.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For specific information about general education requirements and expectations, see the  General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE DEGREE               128

Professional Standing
To be eligible for Professional Standing, students must meet the following criteria:
1)  complete a minimum of 38 credits;
2)  pass the PRAXIS I at the level established by the State
3)  pass ENG 100 with a grade of C- or higher;
4)  successfully complete a practicum or field experience;
    and
5) earn an accumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.    

Student Teaching
Prior to beginning student teaching, students must meet the following criteria:
1)  admission to Professional Standing in Education;
2)  an accumulative GPA or  2.5 or higher;
3)  completion of 80% of all required course work;
4)  completion of all professional requirements in Special Education;
5)  grades of C- or higher in all required professional courses that have been completed;
6)  pass  the PRAXIS II, Special Education #0353, at the level required by the State.
 
Graduation
Students must have an accumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to graduate and must have achieved a grade of C- or higher in all required professional courses.

                                                                                     
Minor Requirements