Elementary and General Education Curriculum Requirements (56 hours)

• ENGL 1050 - Thought and Writing Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
• COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
• ART 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours

• Or

• MUS 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
• ENGL 3830 - Literature for the Intermediate Reader Credits: 4 hours
• HIST 2100 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours

• Or

• PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 1070 - Economic Issues in the U.S. Today Credits: 3 hours
• BIOS 1700 - Life Science for Non-Majors Credits: 3 hours
• PHYS 1800 - Physics: Inquiry and Insights Credits: 3 hours
• GEOG 1900 - Exploring Earth Science: The Atmosphere Credits: 3 hours
• HOL 1000 - Choices in Living Credits: 3 hours

• Or

• HPHE 1110 - Healthy Living Credits: 2 hours
• ED 2500 - Human Development Credits: 3 hours
• ED 4010 - Teaching Elementary School Science Credits: 3 hours
• ED 4070 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
• ED 4300 - Creativity in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3 hours
• HPHE 3400 - Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher Credits: 2 hours
• HPHE 3520 - Teaching Health in the Elementary School Credits: 2 hours

Course Requirements In Emotional Impairments Major (51 hours)

A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses listed as part of this major.

Note: Students must see a department advisor regarding the sequence in which the courses must be completed.

• LS 3770 - Literacy I: Literacy/Language Development in Emergent and Beginning Literacy Credits: 3 hours
• LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts Development in the Content Areas Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 3520 - Teaching of Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 3300 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 3380 - Prevention and Intervention Techniques for Establishing Positive School Environments Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 3310 - Field Experience in Special Education I: Effective Instruction Credits: 3 hour
• SPED 4340 - Evidence-Based Instruction I: Foundations of Reading and Written Language Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4330 - Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4040 - Field Experience in Special Education II: Data-Based Decision Making and Effective Instruction Credits: 3 hour
• SPED 4800 - Development and Characteristics of High Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 3750 - Strategic Interventions for Social and Academic Behaviors Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4350 - Evidence-Based Instruction II: K-8, Math, Science and Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4810 - Field Experience in Special Education III: Strategic Interventions for Learners with High Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3 hour
• SPED 4360 - Evidence-Based Instruction III: Focus on Core Content Grades 6-12 Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4390 - Professional Practice Through Collaboration – Transition Services PreK-Post-Secondary, Para-Educators, Ethics, Collaboration Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 4910 - Field Experience in Special Education IV: Secondary Credits: 3 hours
• SPPA 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours

• Approved for General Education and is counted as fulfilling General Education requirements.

Intern Teaching (24 hours)

• ED 4710 - Intern Teaching: Elementary/Middle School Credits: 5, 8, or 10 hours

• Credits: 10 hours

• ED 4100 - Seminar in Education Credits: 1 to 2 hours

• Credits: 2 hours

• SPED 4100 - Seminar in Special Education Credits: 2 hours
• SPED 4750 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Emotional Impairments Credits: 5 hours
• SPED 4760 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities Credits: 5 hours