Special Education Major: Cross Categorical (Dual Major with Elementary Education), B.S.Ed. (Certifies Grades K-12)

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This major must be completed with the elementary education major (p. 318) and the following special education requirements in order to meet certification requirements for K-12 Special Education:

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Elementary Education Major (68 hours)

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase II (15 hours)

EDCI 62372 - Systems for Supporting Instruction and Behavior for Students with Disabilities Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62394 - Special Education: Theory and Techniques of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior Credit Hours: 4
EDCI 62396 - Special Education: Implementing Techniques and Strategies of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior Credit Hours: 4
EDCI 62408 - Transition and Career Readiness, Families, and Partnerships: Theory and Techniques Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62552 - Language, Speech, and Hearing Credit Hours: 3

Field and Clinical Experiences Phase III (9 hours)

EDCI 62454 - Special Education: Residency Practicum Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 61481 - Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Elementary Credit Hours: 1 to 12
OR
EDUC 61482 - Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Secondary Credit Hours: 1 to 12

Note:

Directed teaching from other certification or other degrees may count for up to 6 hours of the 12 hours required.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Professional Education and Content Certification Courses (Required by DESE)

EDCI 62371 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62220 - Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I Credit Hours: 1
EDCI 62221 - Literacy in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62222 - Social Studies in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62225 - Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II Credit Hours: 1
SCED 28226 - Science in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17227 - Math in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62322 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17323 - Math Assessment and Intervention: Theories and Techniques Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62324 - Content Practicum Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62342 - Literacy Practicum Credit Hours: 2
MATH 17371 - Algebra and Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62456 - Practicum and Seminar in Elementary School Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62216 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62433 - Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 08333 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08299 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
MATH 17171 - Fundamentals of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62130 - Educational Computing and Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 61569 - Multiculturalism in Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 61481 - Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Elementary Credit Hours: 1 to 12
OR
EDUC 61482 - Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Secondary Credit Hours: 1 to 12
EDCI 62372 - Systems for Supporting Instruction and Behavior for Students with Disabilities Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62394 - Special Education: Theory and Techniques of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior Credit Hours: 4
EDCI 62396 - Special Education: Implementing Techniques and Strategies of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior Credit Hours: 4
EDCI 62408 - Transition and Career Readiness, Families, and Partnerships: Theory and Techniques Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62552 - Language, Speech, and Hearing Credit Hours: 3
EDCI 62454 - Special Education: Residency Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Directed teaching from other certification or degrees may count for up to 6 hours of the 10 hours required. Residency Practicum from other certification or degrees may count for up to 6 hours of the 6 hours required.