Secondary Education Special Education Major

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Students with a major in secondary education special education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 145 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Courses in Major 30 Credits

Core 16 Credits

ED 360 - Orientation to Special Education 4 Credits
ED 402 - Teaching Life Skills to Students with Disabilities 2 Credits
ED 403 - Transition for Students with Disabilities 2 Credits
ED 404 - Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities 2 Credits
ED 405 - Diagnosis and Assessment in Special Education 4 Credits
ED 410 - Legal Rights and Services 2 Credits

Choose one of the following specialty areas: 14 Credits

Professional Education 12 Credits

Note: Students who elect to complete majors in both specialty areas must student teach in emotional impairment and cognitive impairment.

ED 423B - Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment in K-12 Schools 6 Credits or
ED 423C - Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment in K-12 Schools 6 Credits
ED 423D - Teaching in the Secondary School 5 Credits
ED 450 - Seminar in Teaching 1 Credits

Secondary Education Special Education Major

Total Credits Required 145 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Courses in Major 30 Credits

Core 16 Credits

Choose one of the following specialty areas: 14 Credits

A. Cognitive Impairments

B. Emotional Impairment

Planned Program 35 Credits

Psychology Requirement 8 Credits

Professional Education 12 Credits

Teaching Minor, minimum 24 Credits