2014-2015 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
WITH A MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
WITH EC-6 AND ALL LEVEL CERTIFICATION

Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.

*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for approved list of course options.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 1170 - Survey Life Science Lab	1
BIOL 1370 - Survey of Life Science	3
EDCI 1102 - Intro to the Teaching Prof	1
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
UNIV 1101 - Learning in a Global Context I	1
Creative Arts*	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
COMM 1315 - Public Speaking	3
EDCI 2210 - Foundations of Education	2
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
PHYS 1170 - Survey Phys Science Lab	1
PHYS 1370 - Survey Phys Science	3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth & Develop	3
UNIV 1102 - Learning in a Global Context II	1
Total	16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
EDSE 3305 - Intro Special Ed	3
EPSC 1170 - Survey Earth Science Lab	1
EPSC 1370 - Survey of Earth Science	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S to 1877	3
MATH 1350 - Fundamentals of Math I	3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 3224 - Teaching in Diverse Schls & Comm¹	2
EDSE 3315 - Low Incidence Disabilities	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S Since 1877	3
MATH 1351 - Fundamentals of Math II	3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
Language, Philosophy&Culture*	3
Total	17

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 3301 - Assessment for Inst Design	3
EDCI 3302 - Tchg Engl Lang Learners	3
EDEL 3374 - Social Studies Prins EC-6	3
EDRD 3303 - Tch Reading&Lang Arts	3
EDSE 3310 - High Incidence Disabilities	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
EDEL 3362 - Lang & Literacy for Yng Chld	3
EDEL 3384 - Science Principles EC-6	3
EDEL 3394 - Math Principles EC-6	3
EDRD 3309 - Tchg Reading in Schools	3
EDSE 3210 - Integrated Tchg in Arts & PE	2
EDSE 3320 - M easure&Eval Special Ed	3

Total	17

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 3315 Effect Instr Strats for Div Pops	3
EDCI 4310 - Engaging Learners	3
EDRD 4311 - Cl rm Diag/Remed Rdg Difficulties	3
EDSE 4330 - S pec Ed Law&Procedures	3
EDSE 4360 - Tchg Children w/Challenging Beh	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 4693 - Student Teaching	6
EDSE 4350 - Inclu Pract for Child & Youth w/Dis	3

Total	9

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 124

¹Students must apply for admission to the College of Education while enrolled in EDCI 3224.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.