B.S. Degree in Special Education (Only available to students in the Twin Cities cohorts)
Description
To receive the B.S. Degree in Special Education, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits with a 2.5 GPA or higher is required to graduate with this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits). A grade of C- or higher is required in all coursework for this degree. This program is an off-site program in the Twin Cities.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of teaching and core content knowledge in special education.
- Demonstrate ability to assess, teach and evaluate learners with disabilities.
- Demonstrate ability to assume the professional role of a special education teacher and demonstrate appropriate dispositions for teaching.
- Demonstrate professional research and writing capabilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of evidence-based learning strategies including assistive technology, differentiated instruction, and universal design in instruction.
Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required
Core Requirements
( 15 credits )
This Teacher Licensure core is required of all students majoring in one of the Special Education licensure areas: DD, E/BD OR LD.
ED 205 Introduction to Education (3)
ED 294 Educational Psychology (3)
ED 310 Social Foundations of Education (3)
SPED 225 Individuals with Exceptionalities (3)
SPED 430 Foundation of Reading and Writing Methods (3)
Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
SPED 480 - Legal/Social Foundations of Special Education
Program Requirements
These courses are required of all students majoring in one of the Special Education licensure areas: LD, DD, or E/BD.
SPED 443 Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education and Human Services (3)
SPED 471 Behavior and Environment Management (3)
SPED 480 Legal/Social Foundations of Special Education (3) *was SPED 494
Related Requirements
( 15 credits )
These courses are required of all students majoring in one of the Special Education licensure areas: DD, E/BD OR LD.
AMCS 233 Education and Multicultural America (3)
COMM 100 Speech Communication (3)
MATH 303 Foundations of Number Systems (3)
PSY 113 General Psychology (3)
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology (3)
Emphasis in DD Option
Program Requirements
( 44 credits )
Students must take at least 10 credits in SPED 451D unless they have already received teacher certification.
ED 367 Practicum: General Education (1)
SPED 404 Best Practices in Teaching I (3)
SPED 413 Best Practices in Teaching II (3)
SPED 414 IEP Policies and Methods (2)
SPED 419 Biomedical Aspects (3)
SPED 445 Methods of Reading Intervention (3)
SPED 451D Student Teaching: Developmental Disabilities (8-10)
SPED 456 Functional Curriculum and Assessment (4)
SPED 459 Communication Programming for Persons with Severe Disabilities (3)
SPED 463 Assessment Strategies (3)
SPED 463L Assessment Lab (1)
SPED 467D DD Middle/Secondary (Mild) Competency Based Field Experience (4)
SPED 470 Secondary Services & Transitional Planning (4)
Emphasis in E/BD Option
Program Requirements
( 44 credits )
Students must earn at least 10 credits in SPED 451C unless they have already received teacher certification.
ED 367 Practicum: General Education (1)
MATH 402 Mathematics for Special Education (4)
SPED 404 Best Practices in Teaching I (3)
SPED 413 Best Practices in Teaching II (3)
SPED 414 IEP Policies and Methods (2)
SPED 445 Methods of Reading Intervention (3)
SPED 451C Student Teaching: E/BD (8-10)
SPED 455 Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (4)
SPED 463 Assessment Strategies (3)
SPED 463L Assessment Lab (1)
SPED 467A Secondary Practicum: Mild Disabilities (3)
SPED 470 Secondary Services & Transitional Planning (4)
SPED 478 Educational Interventions: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (3)
Emphasis in SLD Option
Program Requirements
( 44 credits )
Students must earn at least 10 credits in SPED 451B unless they have already received teacher certification.
ED 367 Practicum: General Education (1)
MATH 402 Mathematics for Special Education (4)
SPED 404 Best Practices in Teaching I (3)
SPED 413 Best Practices in Teaching II (3)
SPED 414 IEP Policies and Methods (2)
SPED 445 Methods of Reading Intervention (3)
SPED 451B Student Teaching: SLD (8-10)
SPED 455 Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (4)
SPED 463 Assessment Strategies (3)
SPED 463L Assessment Lab (1)
SPED 467A Secondary Practicum: Mild Disabilities (3)
SPED 470 Secondary Services & Transitional Planning (4)
SPED 475 Informal Assessment/Teaching Strategies: Students with Learning Disabilities (3)