Special Education K-6 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Teacher Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Math for Elementary Teachers I 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 13 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 6: Humanities | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Western Civilization | ||
| Western Civilization | ||
| Non-Western World History | ||
| Introduction to Latin America | ||
| American History | ||
| American History | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Science | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Development | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 3 | |
| Including: | ||
| Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
| Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Professional Sequence | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 25 | |
| Including: | ||
| Management and Assessment in Preschool/Elementary Classrooms | ||
| Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | ||
| Endorsement | ||
| Complete all required courses | 46.5 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hours minimum | 11.5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Endorsement
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education K-6 Teaching Field Endorsement Requirements | ||
| TE 311 | Math Methods I | 2 |
| TE 312 | Math Methods II | 2 |
| TE 314 | Phonics and Word Study | 2 |
| TE 315 | Literacy Assessment | 2 |
| TE 316 | Primary Grades Literacy | 2 |
| TE 317 | Field Experience: Literacy | 1 |
| TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | 3 |
| TESE 437 | Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| MATH 104 | Concepts in Mathematics and Statistics 4 | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| TE 313 | Field Experience: Math (Take .5 credit hour course twice) | 1 |
| Select the following in specified sequence: | ||
| TESE 461 | Legal Issues in Special Education and IEP Development | 3 |
| TESE 462 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| TESE 371 | Field Experience with Students with Multiple Disabilities | 0.5 |
| TESE 372 | Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities | 3 |
| TESE 463 | Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| TESE 464 | Field Experience with K-8 Students | 1 |
| TESE 467 | Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| TESE 468 | Assistive Technology | 2 |
| TESE 479 | Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45.5 | |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, 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 GS hours.
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
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For students without sufficient preparation at a higher level.