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Special Education Major: Early Childhood Option

Professional Course Work

 

CDS 2200
Language Acquisition.  (3 credits)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)
EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms.  (2 credits)
ELE 2320
Childhood and Early Adolescent Development.  (3 credits)

OR

ELE 2321
Child Growth and Development.  (3 credits)
ELE 4776
Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy.  (3 credits)
SPE 2000
Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span.  (2, credits)
SPE 3000
Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 3100
Learning Differences of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 3200
Learning Differences of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)
SPE 3201
Observation of Individuals with Severe to Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs Across Severity Levels.  (3 credits)
SPE 3220
Behaviors of Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 3600
Behavioral Principles in Special Education.  (3 credits)
SPE 3700
Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials.  (3 credits)
SPE 4600
Community Services and Communication with Families of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 4700
Individualized General Curriculum and Materials.  (3 credits)
SPE 4720
Instructional Materials and Activities for Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 4800
Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)
SPE 4820
Assessment of Young Children (Birth to 8) With Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 4900
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (6 credits)
SPE 4901
Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)
SPE 4920
Instructional Strategies: Young Children (Birth through 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 4925
Communication Skills of Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.  (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

(16 hours required) (see footnote 1)

Footnote:

1 Minimum of eight (8) semester hours in a preschool special education classroom and eight (8) semester hours in an LBS I setting.

Suggested Four-and-a-Half Year Plan of Study

A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Special Education:  Early Childhood option major follows.   Other plans are possible and the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
  • Foreign Language. Credits: 4
    (see footnote 3)
ELE 2321
Child Growth and Development.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

ENG 1001G
Composition and Language.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

MAT 1420
Introductory Mathematics and Numeration.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
  • Foreign Language. Credits: 4
    (see footnote 3)
CDS 2200
Language Acquisition.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

MAT 2420G
Introductory Geometry.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17-18

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester.  Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

  • Humanities/Diversity. Credits: 3
  • Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
  • Biological Science. Credits: 3-4
    (see footnote 2)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 2000
Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span.  (2, credits)

(see footnote +)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17-18

  • Physical Science. Credits: 3-4
    (see footnote 2)
ENG 3001
Advanced Composition.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

HST 1120
Basic CPR.  (1 credits)

(see footnote *)

PED 3000
Fitness Concepts for Teachers.  (1 credits)
SPE 3000
Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 3100
Learning Differences of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 3220
Behaviors of Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year.  See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

 

EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms.  (2 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 3200
Learning Differences of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 3201
Observation of Individuals with Severe to Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs Across Severity Levels.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 4720
Instructional Materials and Activities for Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 4820
Assessment of Young Children (Birth to 8) With Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnotes +, 1)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

  • EIU 41__ Credits: 3
    (see footnote **)
HST 3000
Health Concepts for Teachers  (2 credits)
SPE 4700
Individualized General Curriculum and Materials.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 4800
Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)

(see footnotes +, 1)

SPE 4925
Communication Skills of Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

 

SPE 3700
Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 4600
Community Services and Communication with Families of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(see footnote +)

SPE 4900
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (6 credits)

(see footnotes +, 1)

SPE 4901
Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)

(see footnotes +, 1)

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17

  • Humanities. Credits: 3
  • Constitution. Credits: 3
ELE 4776
Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 3420
Teaching Mathematics in Grades PreK-6.  (2 credits)

(See footnote +)

SPE 3600
Behavioral Principles in Special Education.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

SPE 4920
Instructional Strategies: Young Children (Birth through 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +, 1)

Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17

Department Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching.  Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.

 

STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.  (1 credits)

(See footnote 4)

STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

(See footnote 4)

Footnotes:

+ Requires a “C” or better

1 Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses

2 One lab science is required with a minimum of 7 semester hours in Science coursework

3 Successful completion of two courses in a single foreign language is a graduation requirement; 2 years in foreign language in high school with a “C” or better each semester may be substituted for requirement.

4 As of Fall 2004, the State of Illinois requires that the Special Education LBS I Test be passed prior to commencement of student teaching.

* This course will be waived if student has valid CPR certification.

**  Must be taken outside major.

*** A three-semester hour diversity course or third world/non-western course is required.  It may be a Humanities or Social Science course.

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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