Special Education, BA K-12 Cross-Categorical Minor/Add-On Certification

In addition to completing the initial professional teacher certification program requirements, students seeking cross-categorical special education (Grades K-12) certification minor or add-on certification must complete the following courses:

Requirements

Special Education Add-On Minor Coursework

40 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDS 30200Behavior Management

3

EDS 31610Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention

3

EDS 33000Introduction and Methods of Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings

4

EDS 33700Special Education Counseling

3

EDS 34000Career Development

3

EDS 35000Practicum for Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings

1-3

EDS 35700Remediation in Elementary Math

3

EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 30500Elementary Reading Methods

3

EDU 30910Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum

3

EDU 31310Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies

3

EDU 32400Assessment of Intellectual Skills

3

EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

Students must take EDS 35000 for 3 credit hours to fulfill the program requirements.

Teaching and Technology Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3

EDU 32200Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology

3

Note: Courses above may require prerequisites.

Mathematics Coursework I

3-4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MTH 14800Mathematical Structures for Teachers I

4

MTH 15100College Algebra

3

Mathematics Coursework II

3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

MTH 14900Mathematical Structures for Teachers II

3