Special Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education

Offered by Department of Teacher Education

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
ENG 101
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
SPCH 100
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 230
Math for Elementary Teachers I 1
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)13
Including:
LOPER 6: Humanities
Choose one of the following:
HIST 210
Western Civilization I
HIST 211
Western Civilization II
HIST 212
Non-Western World History
HIST 215
Introduction to Latin America
HIST 250
American History I
HIST 251
American History II
LOPER 7: Social Science
PSY 203
General Psychology
or PSY 230
 Human Development
LOPER 8: Natural Science
Choose one of the following:
BIOL 103
General Biology
PHYS 100
& 100L
Physical Science
and Physical Science Laboratory
PHYS 201
Earth Science
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
TE 100
Teaching in a Democratic Society
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
Program Specified Requirements6
ENG 102
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Professional Sequence 3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom2-3
or TE 319 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
TE 400Student Teaching12
Endorsement
Complete all required courses46
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hours minimum13-14
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Special Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Requirements
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
TESE 371Practicum with Students with Intellectual/Multiple Disabilities0.5
TESE 372Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 3
TESE 437Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 461Legal Issues in Special Education and IEP Development3
TESE 462Assessment in Special Education3
TESE 463Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 464Field Experience with K-8 Students1
TESE 467Behavioral Interventions3
TESE 468Assistive Technology2
TESE 474Field Experience0.5
TESE 475Secondary Special Education Strategies and Transition3
TESE 479Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder3
Academic Concentration
A course may possibly fulfill a General Education requirement as well as an Academic Concentration requirement. Consult advisor.
Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in one of the following Academic Concentrations:15
Business Education
BSAD 115
Introduction to Business
BSAD 295
Business Communications
BSED 402
Career Education Multimedia Applications
CYBR 182
Software Productivity Tools
ECON 270
Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics
FIN 160
Personal Money Management
MGT 301
Principles of Management
Foreign Languages: French
FREN 200
Intermediate French I
FREN 201
Intermediate French II
FREN 205
Culture, Conversation, and Composition
FREN 303
French Phonetics
FREN 308
Advanced French Grammar
FREN 414
Advanced French Conversation
Foreign Languages: German
GERM 200
Intermediate German I
GERM 201
Intermediate German II
GERM 205
Culture, Conversation and Composition
GERM 304
Advanced Composition and Conversation I
GERM 308
Advanced German Grammar
GERM 414
Advanced Composition and Conversation II
Foreign Languages: Spanish
SPAN 200
Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 201
Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 205
Culture, Conversation and Composition
SPAN 302
Spanish Phonetics/Phonology
SPAN 304
Advanced Conversation and Composition
SPAN 308
Advanced Spanish Grammar
Health and Physical Education
KSS 100
Principles of Physical Education and Health
KSS 121
Foundations of Instructing Sport and Recreation Concepts
KSS 200
Physical Education and Health Methods I
KSS 241
Foundations of Fitness and Rhythm in Physical Education
KSS 369
Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education
KSS 450
Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education
KSS 464
School Health Methods
Language Arts
ENG 234
Reading and Writing about Literature
ENG 303
Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 311
Advanced Writing
ENG 426
Literature for Adolescents
Select one of the following American Literature couses:
ENG 352A
Survey of US Literature I
ENG 352B
Survey of US Literature II
ENG 358
Literature of the American West
Select one of the following British Literature courses:
ENG 362A
Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I
ENG 362B
Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II
ENG 463
Seminar in Shakespeare
Mathematics
MATH 230
Math for Elementary Teachers I
MATH 330
Math for Elementary Teachers II
MATH 430
Middle School Mathematics
STAT 241
Elementary Statistics
Select 6 credit hours of the following:
MATH 103
Plane Trigonometry
MATH 120
Finite Mathematics
MATH 123
Applied Calculus I
Natural Sciences
BIOL 215
Human Physiology
PHYS 301
Advanced Physical Science
Select one of the following options:
CHEM 145
Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 160
& 160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Select 2 of the following:
GEOG 103
The Dynamic Planet: Hazards in the Environment
GEOG 209
Meteorology
PHYS 201
Earth Science
PHYS 210
Astronomy
Social Sciences
ECON 100
Contemporary Economic Issues
HIST 211
Western Civilization II
HIST 251
American History II
HIST 479
Nebraska and the Great Plains History
GEOG 104
World Regional Geography
or GEOG 106
 Human Geography
Select 1 of the following:
GEOG 101
Physical Geography I: The Atmosphere (with lab)
GEOG 102
Physical Geography II: The Lithosphere (with lab)
GEOG 103
The Dynamic Planet: Hazards in the Environment (without lab)
Psychology
PSY 230
Human Development
PSY 250
Behavioral Statistics
PSY 270
Research Methods I
PSY 430
Memory and Cognition
PSY 455
Adolescent Psychology
Special Education
MATH 230
Math for Elementary Teachers I
MATH 330
Math for Elementary Teachers II
TE 311
Math Methods I
TE 312
Math Methods II
TE 314
Phonics and Word Study
TE 315
Literacy Assessment
TE 316
Primary Grades Literacy
TE 317
Field Experience: Literacy
Select 1 credit hour of the following:
TE 313
Practicum: Math (Take .5 credit hour course twice)
Total Credit Hours46
1

Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level.

2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

3

Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
BIOL 103General Biology4
or PHYS 100
& 100L		 Physical Science
and Physical Science Laboratory
or PHYS 201 Earth Science
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
HIST 210Western Civilization I3
or HIST 211 Western Civilization II
or HIST 212 Non-Western World History
or HIST 215 Introduction to Latin America
or HIST 250 American History I
or HIST 251 American History II
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Unrestricted Elective 13
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
MATH 230Math for Elementary Teachers I3
PSY 203General Psychology3
or PSY 230 Human Development
Academic Concentration Course3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
TESE 461Legal Issues in Special Education and IEP Development3
Academic Concentration Course3
Academic Concentration Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
TESE 462Assessment in Special Education3
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom 22-3
or TE 319 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
Academic Concentration Course3
Academic Concentration Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14-15
Semester 6
TESE 437Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 371Practicum with Students with Intellectual/Multiple Disabilities0.5
TESE 372Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities3
TESE 474Field Experience0.5
TESE 475Secondary Special Education Strategies and Transition3
TESE 479Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
TESE 463Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 464Field Experience with K-8 Students1
TESE 467Behavioral Interventions3
TESE 468Assistive Technology2
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-2
Total Credit Hours15-16
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
1

Depending on placement, students may need to take MATH 106 in place of this unrestricted elective.

2

Depending on which course is taken, students may need to take additional elective credits to reach 120 credits overall.