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 Nature of the Learner (3)

EEX 3202 Psychology & Sociology of the Exceptional Learner  (3)

EEX 4101 Language Development & Disorders (2)

EEX 4221 Educational Assessment for Lrnrs w/Exceptionalities (3)

RED 3310 Reading Methods for Learners w/Exceptionalities  (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Management of Exceptional Students (3)

EDF 3946 Field Lab II (2)

EEX 3251 Developmental Skills of Math for Spec Ed Problems (3)

EEX 3252 Language Arts for Exceptional Learners (3)

EEX 4255 Curriculum & Instruction for Lrnrs w/Exceptionalities (3)

Summer Term - 12 hours

EEX 4281 Social, Personal & Career Skills for Lrnrs w/Exceptionalities (3)

EDF 4327 Assessmnt of Learning & Behavior (3)

TSL 3550 Principles & Issues in TESOL(3)

EEX 4616 Classroom Management of Lrnrs w/Exceptionalities (3)

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Term - 12 hours

 

EEX 3250 Reading Methods for Learners w/Exceptionalities (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Functional Living Skills for Student w/Except Skills (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academic  Strategies for Students w/Except (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curriculum (3)

Spring Term - 12 hours

EEX 4861 Internship (12)

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Spring Admission

JUNIOR YEAR

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Management of Exceptional Students (3)

EEX 3202 Psychology & Sociology of the Exceptional Learner  (3)

RED 3310 Reading Methods Elem Teachers (3)

EEX 3252 Language Arts for Exceptional Learners (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Summer Term - 8 hours

EEX 4101 Language Development & Disorders (2)

EDF 3151 The Nature of the Learner (3)

TSL 3550 Principles & Issues in TESOL(3)

Fall Term - 14 hours

EEX 3250 Reading Methods for Learners w/Exceptionalities (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Functional Living Skills for Student w/Except Skills (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academic StratsStdnts w/Ex (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 w/Except (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curr (3)

EEX 3251 Dev Skills Math Sp Ed Problems Math (3)

EDF 4327 Assmnt Learnig Behavior (3)

Summer Term - 6 hours

EEX 4616 Clsrm Mngmt Lrnrs w/Ex (3)

EEX 4281 Soc, Pers, Career Skills Lrnrs w/Ex (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 Learners (3)

EEX 4101 Language Development & Disorders (2)

TSL 3550 Principles & Issues in TESOL (3)

Fall Term - 14 hours

EDF 3151 The Nature of the Learner (3)

EEX 4221 Ed Assmnt Lrnrs w/Except (3)

RED 3310Reading Methods Elem Teachers (3)

EDF 4327 Assmnt Learning Behavior (3)

EDF 3945 Field Lab I (2)

Spring Term - 14 hours

EEX 4604 Management of Exceptional Students  (3)

EDF 3946 Field Lab II (2)

EEX 3251 Developmental Skills of Math for Spec Ed Problems (3)

EEX 3252 Language Arts for Exceptional Learners (3)

EEX 4255 Curr/Instr Lrnrs w/Except (3)

SENIOR YEAR

Summer Term - 6 hours

EEX 4616 Clsrm Mngmt Lrnrs w/Except (3)

EEX 4281 Soc, Pers, Career Skills Lrnrs w/Ex (3)

Fall Term - 12 hours

EEX 3250 Reading Methods for Learners w/Exceptionalities (3)

EEX 4067 Affective & Functional Living Skills for Student w/Except Skills trats (3)

EEX 4253 Literacy & Academ Stats w/Ex (3)

TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curriculum (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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