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Special Education Major: Cross Categorical, 24 hours: B.S.Ed. (Certifies Grades K-12)

CIP: 131007

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

Requirements

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

 

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase II

EDCI 62372Systems for Supporting Instruction and Behavior for Students with Disabilities

2
EDCI 62394Special Education: Theory and Techniques of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior

4
EDCI 62396Special Education: Implementing Techniques and Strategies of Evaluation, Instruction, and Behavior

4
EDCI 62408Transition and Career Readiness, Families, and Partnerships: Theory and Techniques

2
COM 29553Language, Speech, and Hearing of the Exceptional Child and Adult

3

Field and Clinical Experiences Phase III

EDCI 62454Special Education: Implementing/Student Teaching I

3
 
EDUC 61481Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Elementary

1 to 12
OR
EDUC 61482Directed Teaching in Cross Categorical Special Education: Secondary

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

Total Credit Hours: 24

When combined with a major in elementary education, there are two Directed Teaching placements of 6 hours each (one elementary and one special education for a total of 12).  Each major, taken separately, would require 12 hours of directed teaching, so this major does NOT add additional Directed Teaching hours.