Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, BS

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit see General Education Program.)

• ART 3850 - Art in the Elementary School or approved general education fine arts course

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• COMM 2020 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication or
• COMM 2410 - Public Speaking or
• COMM 2420 - Business and Professional Communication

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• MATH 2127 - Basic Concepts of Mathematics or
• MATH 1065 - College Algebra

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• PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology

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• PSYC 2777 - Ethnocultural Psychology or
• SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Sociology

2. Professional studies - 25 s.h.

• EDTC 4001 - Technology in Education
• EDUC 3200 - Foundations of American Education

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• EDUC 4400 - Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment or
• PSYC 4305 - Educational Psychology

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• READ 3301 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades
• SPED 2123 - Early Experiences for Prospective Teachers
• SPED 4320 - Communication and Collaboration in Special Education
• SPED 4324 - Internship in Special Education

3. Core - 47 s.h.

• CSDI 2100 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
• KINE 5303 - Physical Activity Programs for Individuals with Developmental, Emotional, and Learning Disabilities
• SPED 2000 - Introduction to Exceptional Children
• SPED 2200 - Introduction to Students with Disabilities in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 2209 - Introductory Practicum with Students with Disabilities in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 3001 - Assessing Students with Disabilities
• SPED 3003 - Academic Instruction for Students in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 3004 - Managing the Learning Environment
• SPED 3005 - Instructional Programming in Special Education
• SPED 3006 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Students with Disabilities
• SPED 3007 - Managing the Physical Needs of Learners with Disabilities
• SPED 3200 - Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 3209 - Instructional Practicum for Students with Disabilities in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 4000 - Technology in Special Education
• SPED 4001 - Instructional Programming and Transition Planning in the Adapted Curriculum
• SPED 4100 - Issues and Strategies for Students with Disabilities in the General and Adapted Curricula
• SPED 4300 - Practicum in Special Education

4. Cognates - 14 s.h.

• LING 4710 - TESOL Theories and Principles or
• READ 3302 - Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades or
• READ 5317 - Reading in the Junior and Senior High School

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• MATE 3050 - Mathematics and Methods for Grades Pre-K-2
• MATE 3051 - Field Experience in Mathematics Grades K-2
• MATE 3060 - Mathematics and Methods for Grades 3-6
• SCIE 3216 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School

Note:

The Academic Concentration is not required for SPED majors.