The Special Education Program is a collaborative and consultation based professional preparation program within the School of Education & Counseling. This program requires each preservice teacher to have completed a program of study in (1) General Education; (2) Professional Education; and (3) Special Education speciality studies. The Special Education Field Endorsement, being a teacher education program, is governed by all requirements established and set forth by the School of Education & Counseling.

*** All WSC Special Education majors must make application and be accepted into the WSC Teacher Education program in order to enroll in ANY 300 / 400 level professional education and/or Special Education coursework.

*** Students are required to meet and confer with his/her advisor EACH semester in order to enroll for classes..

FIELD ENDORSEMENT

Special Education (Mildly and Moderately K-12)

(73 semester hours)

Professional Education Courses (33 hours)

EDU 150	Professional Education in a Diverse Society	3
EDU 250	Human Development and Cognition	3
EDU 275	Introduction to P-12 Education	3
SPD 361	Clinical Experience--Special Education	6
SPD 404	Assessment for Eligibility & Program Planning	3
SPD 430	Behavioral Intervention in the Least Restrictive Environment	3
SPD 458	Student Teaching & Seminar: Special Education K-6	6
SPD 460	Student Teaching & Seminar: Special Education 7-12	6

Special Education (Mildly and Moderately) (40 semester hours)

CNA 451	Speech Pathology	3
EDU 216	Children's Literature	2
EDU 310	Reading, Writing, & Assessment in the Content Areas	2
EDU 340	Early Reading	3
EDU 430	Literacy Assessment	3
MLC 110	Elem. Language I-American Sign Language (ASL)	3
SPD 160	Foundations of Special Education	3
SPD 252	Characteristics & Methods: Kindergarten / Elem (K - 6)	3
SPD 331	Assessment and Verification for Individual Instruction	3
SPD 353	Characteristics & Methods: Middle/Secondary (7-12)	3
SPD 400	Organizing and Planning of Special Education Programs	3
SPD 402	Life Skills and Transition	3
SPD 431	Diagnosis & Prescription for Individual Instr. & Curr (P - 12)	3
SPD 452	Consultation & Collaboration Pract for Exceptional Learners	3

Elementary & Special Education [Double Major]

Professional Education Courses (53 hours)

EDU 150	Professional Education in a Diverse Society	3
EDU 250	Human Development & Cognition	3
EDU 275	Introduction to P-12 Instruction	3
EDU 302	Curriculum, Standards, & Assessment in the Content Areas	3
EDU 335	Clinical Experience I	1
EDU 406	Classroom Management	3
EDU 435	Clinical Experience II	1
SPD 404	Measurement & Evaluation	3
SPD 430	Behavioral Intervention in the Least Restrictive Environment	3
SPD 361	Clincal Experience Special Education	6
EDU 452	Student Teaching & Seminar Elementary School	12
SPD 458	Student Teaching & Seminar Special Education K-6	6
SPD 460	Student Teaching & Seminar Special Education 7-12	6

Special Education (Mildly and Moderately) (57 semester hours)

CNA 451	Speech Pathology	3
EDU 216	Children's Literature	2
EDU 217	Diverse Family Systems	2
EDU 310	Reading, Writing, and Assessment in the Content Areas	2
EDU 318	Professional Communication	3
EDU 331	Development of P.E./Health in the Elem/Middle School	3
EDU 332	Development of Language Arts in the Elem/Middle School	3
EDU 340	Early Reading	3
EDU 341	Intermediate Reading	3
EDU 423	Development of Social Studies in the Elem/Middle School	3
EDU 430	Literacy Assessment	3
EDU 431	Development of Science in the Elem/Middle School	3
EDU 432	Develoopment of Math in the Elem/Middle School	3
SPD 252	Characteristics & Methods: K-6	3
SPD 331	Identification & Assessment for Individual Instruction	3
SPD 353	Characteristics & Methods: Middle/Secondary 7-12	3
SPD 400	Organizing and Planning of Special Education Programs	3
SPD 402	Life Skills & Transition	3
SPD 431	Consultation & Collaboration Practices for Exceptional Learners	3
SPD 452	Consultation & Collaboration Practices for Exceptional Learners	3

Special Education Mild & Moderate

Old Program of Study (2008 Catalog)

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