The undergraduate program in Special Education prepares teachers with competencies necessary to produce achievement gains and desirable behavior changes in students with disabilities. Successful completion of the courses of study will result in certification in exceptional student education. The program is sequential in nature with some courses offered only once a year; therefore, students are requested and encouraged to enter in the fall term. Before beginning course work, students must consult an advisor in the College's Division of  Academic Advising.

Admission to the Program
Those entering the College of Education and Human Services must meet University admissions requirements as well as specific COEHS admissions criteria.

Tentative block schedules
These block schedules are not to be used in lieu of your Program of Study but to assist in appropriate sequencing of course work and for planning each term. The schedules are intended to be a suggested sequence for the program; however, completion of the program is subject to course availability.

Block Schedule for Admissions during:
Fall
Spring
Summer

This tentative schedule is subject to change. The schedule assumes that you:

• Have satisfied all prerequisites, foreign language, and General Education requirements, and
• Are a full-time student, can take day and evening classes, and do not break continuity.

To help you plan:

1. Field Labs I & II require at least 5 daytime hours per week at an assigned school site.
2. Successful completion of Field I and II are prerequisite to internship.
3. Field II and TSL 4340 cannot be taken during the same semester.
4. Applications for internship are due by the 4th week of the term before you expect to intern. Late applications are not accepted.
5. Passing ALL FTCE (General Knowledge, Professional Education, and Subject Area Exam) is required for graduation.

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Fall Admission

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Term - 16 hours

EDF 3151 The Nature of the Learner (3)

EEX 3202 Psych/Soc Except Children (3)

EEX 4101 Speech/Language Dev (2)

EEX 4221 Educational Assessment (3)

RED 3310 Reading Methods I (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Educational Management (3)

EDF 3946 Field Lab II (2)

EEX 3251 Develop Math (3)

EEX 3252 Lang Arts/Ex Chil (3)

EEX 4255 Curr/Instr Lrnrs Except (3)

Summer Term - 12 hours

EEX 4281 Soc, Pr, Career Skls Lrnrs Excpt (3)

EDF 4327 Assessmnt Learning/Behavior (3)

TSL 3550 Prin & Issues TESOL (3)

EEX 4616 Clsrm Mngmt Excp Lrnr (3)

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Term - 12 hours

 

EEX 3250 Develop Reading (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Funct Strats (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academ Strats (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curr (3)

Spring Term - 12 hours

EEX 4861 Internship (12)

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Spring Admission

JUNIOR YEAR

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Educational Management (3)

EEX 3202 Psych/Soc Except Children (3)

RED 3310 Reading Methods I (3)

EEX 3252 Lang Arts/Ex Child (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Summer Term - 8 hours

EEX 4101 Speech/Language Dev (2)

EDF 3151 The Nature of the Learner (3)

TSL 3550 Prin & Issues TESOL (3)

Fall Term - 14 hours

EEX 3250 Develop Reading (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Funct Strats (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academic Strats (3)

EDF 3946 Field Lab II (2)

EEX 4221 Ed Assmnt Lrnrs Except (3)

SENIOR YEAR

Spring Term - 12 hours

EEX 4255 Curr/Instr Lrns Except (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curr (3)

EEX 3251 Develop Math (3)

EDF 4327 Assmnt Lrng Beh (3)

Summer Term - 6 hours

EEX 4616 Clsrm Mngmt Excp Lrnr (3)

EEX 4281 Soc, Pr, Career Skls Lrnrs Excpt (3)

Fall Term - 12 hours

EEX 4861 Internship (12)

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Summer Admission

JUNIOR YEAR

Summer Term - 8 hours

EEX 3202 Psych/Soc Except Children (3)

EEX 4101 Speech/Language Dev (2)

TSL 3550 Prin & Issues TESOL (3)

Fall Term - 14 hours

EDF 3151 The Nature of the Learner (3)

EEX 4221 Ed Assmnt Lrnrs Except (3)

RED 3310 Reading Methods I (3)

EDF 4327 Assmnt Lrng Beh (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Educational Management (3)

EDF 3946 Field Lab II (2)

EEX 3251 Develop Math (3)

EEX 3252 Lang Arts/Ex Chil (3)

EEX 4255 Curr/Instr Lrnrs Except (3)

SENIOR YEAR

Summer Term - 6 hours

EEX 4616 Clsrm Mngmt Excp Lrnr (3)

EEX 4281 Soc, Pr, Career Skls Lrnrs Excpt (3)

Fall Term - 12 hours

EEX 3250 Develop Reading (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Funct Strats (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academ Stats (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curr (3)

Spring Term - 12 hours

EEX 4861 Internship (12)

 

*These courses are usually taught once a year. If you can't take a full load, take these special education courses first so that you don't delay your graduation by a year. EEX 3202, EEX 4101, EEX 4221, and EEX 4281 are taught each summer. It is unlikely that any other courses will be taught more than once per year.

 Academic Advising (Advisors) 620-2530
Field Services (Field labs & Internship) 620-3934

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