Required PK-12 Special Education Courses
SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (18 – 27 CREDITS)
This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program. For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education (10 hrs FE) | 3 |
| EDUC 505 | Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Learners (5 hrs of observation) | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Reading & Learning Differences (Prerequisite: EDUC 600 or 601) | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 682 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 684 | Inclusive Education (10 hours FE) | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (10 hours of observation) | 3 |
| EDUC 686 | Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.
