School of Education

Elementary Teacher Education - Special Education Concentration BSEd Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education	EDUC 258 - Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Special Education and Exceptional Children	ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing
EDUC 240 - Legal and Ethical Issues in American Education or EDUC 247 - The History of Education in America	SCEN 101 - Physical Science
MATH 251 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Number and Operations	MATH 252 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers and Probability
General Studies Geography (1/1)**	Free Elective (1/5)
General Studies History (1/1)**
Credits: 17	Credits: 16
Second Year
BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory	EDUC 205 - Human Development: Grades K-8
EDUC 210 - Beginning Literacy Instruction	EDUC 387 - Integrating Technology in Education
EDUC 451 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers	EDUC 410 - Assistive Technology
MATH 253 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra and Measurement	GEOL 113 - Earth Science
UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers	EDUC 440 - Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners
	English 200-Level (or higher) Elective (1/1)**
Credits: 15	Credits: 17
Third Year
EDUC 310 - Reading and Writing in Elementary School	EDUC 431 - Applied Behavior Analysis
EDUC 335 - Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics	EDUC 432 - Curriculum and Instruction for Exceptional Learners
EDUC 341 - Elementary Curriculum: Science	EDUC 435 - Educational Evaluation for Exceptional Learners
EDUC 346 - Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies	EDUC 437 - Diagnosis and Instruction for Literacy Problems
EDUC 390 - Classroom Management for Social and Emotional Learning	EDUC 428 - Critical Reflection of Teacher Decision Making

Credits: 15	Credits: 14
Fourth Year
EDUC 400 - Student Teaching - EE	Creative Arts Elective
EDUC 400 - Student Teaching - SE	Free Elective (2/5)
EDUC 433 - Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary Ed	Free Elective (3/5)
	Free Elective (4/5)
	Free Elective (5/5)
Credits: 14	Credits: 14 or 15
Total Credits: 123

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all coursework for the major.

** See program plan for approved courses.

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. This document is intended as a supplemental advisement tool to be used in conjunction with in-person advisement and the UDSIS Degree Audit. Students should direct any questions or concerns regarding degree progress to their advisor or Academic Assistant Dean.