Special Education/Teaching, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Students must see their advisor early in the program.
Program Requirements
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| EDO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| LBD Core Courses | ||
| SED 260 | Language and Speech Disorders of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SED 305 | Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| SED 356 | Methods and Materials for LBD | 3 |
| SED 375 | Practicum in Special Education | 3 |
| SED 445 | IEP Transition and Professional Roles in Special Education | 3 |
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| SED 270/EDF 204 | Assistive Technology/Strategies | 2 |
| SED 350/EDF 413 | Introduction to Special Education Assessment | 3 |
| SED 390/EMS 490 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| Clinical Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 12 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| LBD-Elementary | 43 | |
LBD-Middle Grade Education (5-9) | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination: | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 129 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| LBD-Elementary Core Courses | ||
| ELE 201 | Practical Living | 2 |
| ELE 103 | Creative Thinking through Performance and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ELE 420 | Professional Growth Seminar | 1 |
| ELE 421 | Advanced Math Pedag & Assess | 2 |
| ELE 422 | Advanced Language Arts Pedagogy and Assessment | 2 |
| ELE 423 | Advanced Social Studies Pedagogy and Assessment | 2 |
| ELE 424 | Advanced Science Pedagogy and Assessment | 2 |
| ELE 475 | Diagnosing & Remediating reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EME 301 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | |
| EME 313 | Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Studies Teaching | 2 |
| LIB 301 | Children's Literature and Related Materials | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 18 hours of the following: | 18 | |
| Social Science: | ||
Element 5A and 5B G | ||
| American Civilization to 1877 | ||
or HON 312W | Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___ | |
| Introduction to American Government | ||
| English: | ||
Element 3B G | ||
| Enjoying Literature | ||
| Survey of World Literature I | ||
| Survey of World Literature II | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Humanities:___ | ||
| Advanced Composition for Teachers | ||
| Teaching Grammar and Punctuation P-8 | ||
or ENG 410 | Grammar, Traditional and Modern | |
| Sciences/Engineering: | ||
| Inquiry Biology for Teachers (Element 4) G | ||
| Earth Science for Teachers (Element 4) G | ||
| Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers | ||
or PHY 104 | Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers | |
| Engineering in Classroom Context | ||
or TEC 314 | Engineering in Classroom Context | |
| Mathematics: | ||
| Algebra with Applications (Element 2) G | ||
| Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | ||
| Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | ||
| Total Hours | 43 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
PRAXIS Disclaimer: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Certification at (502)-564-5846.