Special Education/Teaching, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in LBD-Middle Grade Education (5-9) (B.S.)
Students must see their advisor early in the program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1001
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 |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| LBD-Middle Grade Education (5-9) | 34 | |
| Free Electives | 1-7 | |
| LBD-Middle Grades Education (5-9) Mathematics Emphasis | 7 | |
| LBD-Middle Grades Education (5-9) Social Studies Emphasis | 1 | |
| LBD-Middle Grades Education (5-9) Science Emphasis | 1 | |
| LBD-Middle Grades Education (5-9) English and communications Emphasis | 1 | |
| 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 | 120 | |
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| EMG 447 | Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| Choose from three hours of the following (associated with area of emphasis): | 3 | |
| Mathematics in the Middle Grades | ||
| Science in the Middle Grades | ||
| Social Studies in the Middle Grades | ||
| English and Communication in the Middle Grades | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| MAE 201 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | 3 |
| MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | 3 |
| EME 301 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | 3 |
| or MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | |
| Area of Emphasis | ||
| Candidates seeking middle grade (5-9) certification must select one area of emphasis from the following list and complete the specified courses: 1 | 18-21 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Mathematics | ||
| Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | ||
or MAE 302 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III | |
| Problem Solving and Technology | ||
| Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I | ||
or MAE 202 | Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II | |
| Geometry for 7-12 Teachers | ||
| Math Models and Applications | ||
| Probability and Statistics for Middle Grades Teachers | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
English and Communications | ||
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 3B) G | ||
| Enjoying Literature | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Humanities:___ | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of World Literature I | ||
| Survey of World Literature II | ||
| ENG 303 | Advanced Composition for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 312 | British and American Literature Survey I | 3 |
| or ENG 313 | British and American Literature II | |
| EME 452 | Teaching Grammar and Punctuation P-8 | 3 |
| LIB 301 | Children's Literature and Related Materials | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: (Element 1C) | ||
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
HON 102 | ||
or HON 103 | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Composition | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Theory | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Linguistics in the Curriculum | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Science | ||
| AST 135 | Introductory Astronomy | 3 |
| BIO 102 | Inquiry Biology for Teachers | 3 |
| BIO 590 | Ecology for Teachers | 3 |
| CHE 100 | Inquiry Chemistry for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| or CHE 101 | Introductory Chemistry | |
| or CHE 101L | Introductory Chemistry Lab | |
| GLY 103 | Earth Science for Middle Grades Teachers | 3 |
| GEO 115 | Hollywood Weather | 3 |
| PHY 102 | Inquiry Physics for MS Teachers | 3 |
| EDC 314 | Engineering in Classroom Context | 3 |
| or TEC 314 | Engineering in Classroom Context | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Social Studies | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| ECO 120 | Economic Reasoning and Issues | 3 |
| ECO 130 | Contemporary Economic Problems | 3 |
| ECO 230 | Fundamentals of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 231 | Fundamentals of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEO 100 | Regions and Nations of the World | 3 |
| HIS 102 | American Civilization to 1877 | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| HIS 103 | American Civilization Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 303 | Women in American History | 3 |
| HIS 304 | Slavery in the Americas | 3 |
| HIS 305 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIS 308 | Native Americans to 1830 | 3 |
| HIS 401 | American Colonial Period | 3 |
| HIS 402 | Revolutionary America | 3 |
| HIS 405 | America’s Western Histories | 3 |
| HIS 424 | Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIS 100 | World Topics to 1500:___ | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| HIS 101 | World Topics Since 1500:___ | 3 |
| HIS 321 | Islamic Societies to 1800 | 3 |
| HIS 331 | Topics in Ancient Egypt/Near Eastern History:___ | 3 |
| HIS 336 | Greco-Roman Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 339 | The Dark Ages Illuminated | 3 |
| HIS 343 | The Renaissance & Reformation | 3 |
| HIS 351 | Topics in English History:___ | 3 |
| HIS 359 | Topics in Modern European History:___ | 3 |
| HIS 361 | Topics in the History of Eurasia:___ | 3 |
| HIS 374 | East Asian History to 1600 | 3 |
| HIS 379 | China- Empire and Revolution | 3 |
| HIS 385 | Early African History | 3 |
| REL 301 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL 320 | Judaism | 3 |
| REL 335 | Islam | 3 |
| REL 340 | Religions of India | 3 |
| REL 350 | Buddhism | 3 |
| POL 100 | Principles of Politics and Government | 3 |
| or POL 101 | Introduction to American Government | |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANT 120 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| EME 313 | Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Studies Teaching | 2 |
| SOC 131 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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See options list under Middle Grade Education (5-9) for a list of courses and block statements. Some emphasis courses are also General Education courses and therefore will count in both areas, reducing total hours to degree.
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