Students who
select a double major in elementary and special education take a minimum of eight courses in special education (34 credits).
Required courses:
- Introduction to the
Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities
- Language Development and
Communication Problems of Children
- Curriculum, Methodology and
Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs in the Early Grades
- Curriculum, Methodology and
Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs in the Middle Grades
- Assessment Procedures for
Children with Disabilities
- Principles and Procedures for
Behavior and Classroom Management
- Collaboration: Home, School and
Community
- Student Teaching in Special
Education and Student Teaching Seminar
Minor in Special Education
Students completing a minor in
special education take a minimum of six courses (18 credits).
Required courses:
- Introduction to the Characteristics
of Students with Exceptionalities
- Language Development and
Communication Problems of Children
Education majors who minor in
special education are also required to complete Principles and Procedures for
Behavior and Classroom Management, while special education minors with a major
outside of education are required to complete Sign Language I.
All minors choose three additional electives in special education in
consultation with the program coordinator.