The special education major is a course of study leading to LBS 1 certification. The program requires the completion of 85 hours, and leads to a bachelor of science degree.

Special Education Major Requirements:
EDU 101 Introduction to Educational Practice (3 cr)
EDU 202 Cultural Conflicts in the Classroom (3 cr)
EDU 280 Exceptional Child (3 cr)
EDU 311 Elementary Art and Music Methods (3 cr)
EDU 312 Teaching of Reading (3 cr)
EDU 318 Corrective Reading (3 cr)
EDU 330 Behavior Management (3 cr)
EDU 351 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary and Middle Schools (3 cr)
EDU 352 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools (3 cr)
EDU 355 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Schools (3 cr)
EDU 356 Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle Schools (3 cr)
EDU 400 Early Experience (1 cr)
EDU 401 Clinical Practice Elementary (4 cr)
EDU 406 Elementary Special Education Student Teaching (variable 5-7 cr)
EDU 408 Secondary Special Education Student Teaching (variable 5-7 cr)
EDU 413 Adaptive Strategies for Special Education (3 cr)
EDU 418 Assessment of Exceptional Children (3 cr)
EDU 419 Secondary School Programs for Adolescents with Disabilities (3 cr)
EDU 450 Characteristics of Students with Disabilities (4 cr)
EDU 451 Methods and Materials for Special Education (4 cr)
EDU 491 Seminar in Special Education (1 cr)
BIO 108 Environmental Science and Stewardship (4 cr), or any biology course
ENG 350 Children’s Literature (3 cr)
HPR 356 Adapted Physical Education (3 cr)
MTH 141 Mathematics for Teachers (3 cr)
PHY 105 Planets and Stars (3 cr), or any physical science course
PSY 206 Adolescent Development (3 cr)

Special Education majors are encouraged to take one or more credits of EDU 496 Reading in Special Education