Special Education K-12 Teaching Field 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)10
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
ART 100
Art Structure
LOPER 6: Humanities
Select 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
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 8: Natural Science
BIOL 103
General Biology
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)3
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program Specified Requirements7
ENG 102
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
PHYS 201
Earth Science
Professional Sequence 3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom2-3
or TE 319 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2-3
or TE 411 Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms
TE 400Student Teaching12
Endorsement
Complete all required courses49
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum8-10
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Special Education K-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Requirements
MATH 106Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts3
MATH 330Math for Elementary Teachers II3
TE 311Math Methods I2
TE 312Math Methods II2
TE 313Practicum: Math (Take .5 credit hour course twice)1
TE 314Phonics and Word Study2
TE 315Literacy Assessment2
TE 316Primary Grades Literacy2
TE 317Field Experience: Literacy1
SPED Specific Courses
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
Total Credit Hours49
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

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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 GE hours.

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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
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
MATH 106Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts3
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 3
ART 100Art Structure3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
PHYS 201Earth Science4
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
TE 218Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom 12-3
or TE 319 Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
TESE 330Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching3
TESE 437Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 461Legal Issues in Special Education and IEP Development3
Total Credit Hours14-15
Semester 5
TESE 462Assessment in Special Education3
MATH 230Math for Elementary Teachers I3
TE 311Math Methods I2
TE 313Practicum: Math0.5
TE 314Phonics and Word Study2
TE 315Literacy Assessment2
TE 316Primary Grades Literacy2
TE 317Field Experience: Literacy1
Total Credit Hours15.5
Semester 6
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
MATH 330Math for Elementary Teachers II3
Unrestricted Elective2-4
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 7
TE 312Math Methods II2
TE 313Practicum: Math0.5
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms 12-3
or TE 411 Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms
TESE 463Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities3
TESE 464Field Experience with K-8 Students1
TESE 467Behavioral Interventions3
TESE 468Assistive Technology2
Total Credit Hours13.5-14.5
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12
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Depending on which course is taken, students may need to take additional elective credits to reach 120 credits overall.