Elementary Education and Special Education: Learning Disabilities K-12

Elementary Education Content Area Requirements (49-50 hours)

ART 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
Or
MUS 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1510 - Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2650 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3830 - Literature for the Intermediate Reader Credits: 4 hours
ECON 1000 - Economics for Elementary Education Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1020 - World Geography through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
HIST 2100 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
Or
HIST 3290 - Michigan History Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2000 - National Government 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
CHEM 2800 - Active Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
HOL 1000 - Choices in Living Credits: 3 hours
Or
HPHE 1110 - Healthy Living Credits: 2 hours
ED 2500 - Human Development: Applications in Education Credits: 3 hours
(Requires grade of “CB” or better)

Professional Level Elementary Education Requirements (50 hours)

Students must meet Elementary Education admissions requirements or be accepted into the Special Education professional program in order to take the Professional Level Elementary Education classes listed below.

A minimum grade of “CB” must be earned in all Professional Level Elementary Education courses.

LS 3770 - Literacy I: Literacy/Language Development in Emergent and Beginning Literacy Credits: 3 hours
LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts Development across Disciplines Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3690 - Writing in the Elementary School Credits: 4 hours
HPHE 3400 - Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher Credits: 2 hours
HPHE 3520 - Teaching Health in the Elementary School Credits: 2 hours
MATH 3520 - Teaching of Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
EDT 3470 - Technology for Elementary Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4270 - Learners with Disabilities in Elementary and Middle School Programs 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
ED 3710 - Elementary Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3 hours
ED 4500 - Pre-Internship in Elementary Education Credits: 3 hours
ED 4710 - Intern Teaching: Elementary/Middle School Credits: 5, 8, or 10 hours
ED 4100 - Seminar in Education Credits: 1 to 2 hours

Course Requirements in Learning Disabilities (32 hours)

Students must be accepted into the Special Education professional program in order to take the Special Education classes listed below.

A minimum grade of “CB” must be earned in all Special Education classes.

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

SPED 3300 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3380 - Prevention and Intervention Techniques for Establishing Positive School Environments Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4330 - Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4340 - Evidence-Based Instruction I: Focus on K-5 Foundations of Reading, Written Language, and Content Areas Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4040 - Field Experience in Special Education II: Data-Based Decision Making and Effective Instruction Credits: 3 hour
SPED 3390 - Collaboration and Communication in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4350 - Evidence-Based Instruction II: Focus on 6-12 Language Arts, 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 4100 - Seminar in Special Education: Learning Disabilities and Emotional Impairments Credits: 2 hours
SPED 4760 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities Credits: 6 hours

Course Requirements in Emotional Impairments (20 hours)

SPED 3310 - Field Experience in Special Education I: Effective Instruction Credits: 3 hour
SPED 3700 - Introduction to Emotional Impairments Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3710 - Classroom Practicum with Learners with Emotional Impairments Credits: 1 hour
SPED 3750 - Strategic Interventions for Social and Academic Behaviors Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4100 - Seminar in Special Education: Learning Disabilities and Emotional Impairments Credits: 2 hours
SPED 4750 - Intern Teaching in Special Education: Emotional Impairments Credits: 6 hours