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To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in special education-learning disabilities, students must declare their intent to become a special education-learning disabilities major to the Academic Advising Office in the College of Education.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education.
   
   The completion of Mathematics 201 referenced in item 2. b. (1) below may also satisfy the University mathematics requirement.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Special Education major is met by completing Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education 301. That course is referenced in item 2. d. below.
2. The following requirements for the major:
   1. a. Professional Education Courses (18 credits):
      1. (1) All of the following courses (18 credits):
         1. CEP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Learners (3)
         2. TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education (3)
         3. TE 102 Pedagogy and Politics of Justice and Equity in Education (3)
         4. TE 150 Reflections on Learning (3)
         5. TE 341 Teaching and Learning of (Bi) Multilingual Learners (3)
         6. TE 371 Justice and Equity Seminar I (1)
         7. TE 471 Justice and Equity Seminar III (1)
         8. TE 472 Justice and Equity Seminar IV (1)
   2. b.  Elementary Education Courses (9 credits):
      1. (1) The following course (3 credits):
         1. TE 202 Engaging Elementary Learners with Mathematics (3)
      2. (2) The following literacy course (3 credits):
         1. TE 301 Children's Literacy Development (W) (3)
      3. (3) The following mathematics course (3 credits):
         1. MTH 201 Elementary Mathematics for Teachers I (3)
   3. c.  One of the following two grade band concentrations (21 or 26 credits):
      1. Prekindergarten through Grade Three (26 credits)
      2. All of the following courses (26 credits):
      3. HDFS 320 Interaction with Children in Groups (3)
      4. HDFS 320L Interaction with Children – Laboratory (1)
      5. HDFS 321 Curriculum for Children (W) (3)
      6. HDFS 321L Curriculum for Children – Laboratory (1)
      7. TE  330 Science Curriculum for Young Learners (PK-3) (3)
      8. TE 331 Social Studies Curriculum for Young Learners (PK-3) (3)
      9. TE 340 Teaching and Learning Elementary Science (PK-6) (3)
      10. TE 343 Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies (PK-6) (3)
      11. TE  405A Teaching Literacy to Diverse Learners – PK-3 (3)
      12. TE  406A Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners I – PK-3 (3)
      13. Grade Three through Grade Six (21 credits) 
      14. (1) One of the following United States history courses (3 credits):
          1. HST 301 Indigenous-European Encounters in North America (3)
          2. HST 302 Revolutionary America (3)
      15. (2) One of the following arts integration courses (3 credits): 
          1. TE 430 Introduction to Arts in the Classroom (3)
          2. TE 431 Learning through Drama (3)
          3. TE 432 Learning through Movement (3)
      16. (3) All of the following courses (18 credits):
          1. TE 204 Engaging Elementary Learners in Science: Culture and Equity (3)
          2. TE  332 Science Curriculum for Upper Elementary Learners (3-6) (3)
          3. TE 333 Social Studies Curriculum for Upper Elementary Learners (3-6) (3)
          4. TE 340 Teaching and Learning Elementary Science (PK-6) (3)
          5. TE 343 Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies (PK-6) (3)
          6. TE  405 Teaching Language and Literacy to Diverse Learners I (3-6) (3)
          7. TE  406 Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners II (3-6) (3)
   4. d. Learning Disabilities Area of Emphasis (42 credits)
      1. (1) All of the following courses: 
         1. CEP 301 Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities (W) (3)
         2. CEP 302 Technology and Content Area Support for Students with Disabilities (2)
         3. CEP 339 Classroom Management for Special Education (3)
         4. CEP 345 Language and Literacy Development and Disorders (3)
         5. CEP 349 Behavior Management in Special Education (3)
         6. CEP 351 Special Education Law and Policies (3)
         7. CEP 400 Professional Skills in Special Education (1)
         8. CEP 401 Transition and Collaboration in Special Education (3)
         9. CEP 402 Mathematics Interventions for Students with Disabilities (3)
         10. CEP 403 Assessment for Students with Disabilities (3)
         11. CEP 404 Literacy Interventions for Students with Disabilities (3)
         12. CEP 405 Internship in Teaching Special Education (12)