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Special Education

Program of Study

Grades K 12. Minor only. Must have a current teaching license.

Course Title Credits Semester
C&I 501 Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Evaluation 3 Sp (even) Su
C&I 50x Foundations: Select one of the following 3  
  504: History of American Education;   Sp (even) Su (odd)
  506: Comparative Education;   Sp (even)
  508: Sociology of Education; or   F (even)
  510: Advanced Educational Psychology   F (odd)
C&I 514 Education Across Cultures 3 F & Sp (odd) Su (even)
C&I 515 Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education 3 Sp (even) Su
C&I 518 Inclusion and Collaboration 3 F (even) Su (odd)
C&I 520 Educational Research 3 Every semester
C&I 596 Professional Project 1 Su

Directed Courses

C&I 357 Introduction to Special Education Law & Policy 3 F, Su(even)
C&I 420 Assessment & Curriculum In Early Childhood Special Education* 2-3 F(even)
C&I 433 Basic Diagnosis and Correction of Reading and Writing 3 F and Sp
C&I 457 Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners 5 F; Su(even)
C&I 459 Consulting/Resource Teacher (coreq. C&I 469) 3 Sp; Su(odd)
C&I 463 Advanced Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners/Practicum (coreq. C&I 469) 3 Sp; Su(odd)
C&I 469 Student Teaching: Special Education (coreq. CI 459 and C&I 463) 10 F and Sp
  Total Credits 49-50  

*Required course for early childhood education counts as elective credit. Other elective courses must be approved by a special education advisor.