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Special Education Major: Standard Special Option

Professional Course Work

CDS 2200
Language Acquisition.  (3 credits)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education.  (3 credits)
EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms.  (2 credits)
ELE 2000
The Teacher and the School.  (2 credits)
ELE 2320
Childhood and Early Adolescent Development.  (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 3600
Behavioral Principles in Special Education.  (3 credits)
SPE 3700
Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials.  (3 credits)
SPE 4530
Facilitating Language in Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (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 4730
Curriculum Adaptation and Consultation for Individuals With Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)
SPE 4800
Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)
SPE 4900
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (6 credits)
SPE 4901
Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (4 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum.  (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching.  (12-16 credits)

(16 hours are required)

Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study

A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Special Education major:  Standard Special Option 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 2000
The Teacher and the School.  (2 credits)

(See footnote +)

ENG 1001G
Composition and Language.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

HST 1120
Basic CPR.  (1 credits)

(See footnote *)

MAT 1420
Introductory Mathematics and Numeration.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

  • Constitution. Credits: 3
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
  • Foreign Language. Credits: 4
    (See footnote 3)
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 2420G
Introductory Geometry.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16-17

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
    (See footnote ***)
  • Physical Science. Credits: 3-4
    (See footnote 2)
ELE 2320
Childhood and Early Adolescent Development.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

HST 3000
Health Concepts for Teachers  (2 credits)
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: 15-16

Biological Science. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2)

CDS 2200
Language Acquisition.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

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 +)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17

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 +)

ENG 3001
Advanced Composition.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

MAT 3420
Teaching Mathematics in Grades PreK-6.  (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 3600
Behavioral Principles in Special Education.  (3 credits)

(See footnote +)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

  • Humanities. Credits: 3
    • EDF 4450
    Philosophy and History of Education.  (3 credits)

    (See footnote +)

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

    (See footnote +)

    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)

    Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 13

    • Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
    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: 13

    • EIU 41__. Credits: 3
      (See footnote **)
    PED 3000
    Fitness Concepts for Teachers.  (1 credits)
    SPE 4530
    Facilitating Language in Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

    (See footnote +)

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

    (See footnote +)

    SPE 4730
    Curriculum Adaptation and Consultation for Individuals With Exceptional Learning Needs.  (3 credits)

    (See footnote +)

    Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17

    Departmental 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)(16 hours are required)

    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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