Special Education (B.A.)

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The major in Special Education requires completion of the education core and the following special education courses. Special Education majors are required to take all ESSI and support work courses for a letter grade and to earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.

Education - General Program Information

The Teacher Education Program

The Education Core - 15 credit hours

EDCO 250 - Educational Psychology/Human Development and Field Experience 3 Credit(s) *
EDCO 280 - History of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDCO 390 - Instructional Technology and Innovative Teaching 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 101 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 303 - Methods of Teaching Differentiated Curriculum and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)

* Prerequisite:

Students must complete a background check prior to beginning this field experience. The background check will be conducted by BVU’s Human Resource department and is at the student’s expense.

Special Education Courses - 38 credit hours

ESSI 102 - Introduction to Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 103 - Introduction to Learners with Significant Behavioral Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 210 - Special Education Law and Professional Practices with Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 220 - Multidisciplinary Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 230 - Transitions and Self-Determination 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 292 - Instructional Strategies in Special Education and Field Experience 2 Credit(s)
ESSI 306 - Methods for Teaching Students with Cognitive Disabilities with Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 307 - Methods for Teaching Students with Behavioral Disabilities with Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
ESSI 310 - Behavior Interventions and Supports 3 Credit(s)
TEAC 494 - Student Teaching - Elementary Special Education 3-6 Credit(s)
TEAC 495 - Student Teaching - Secondary Special Education 3-6 Credit(s)

Support Work - 18 credit hours

EDUC 336 - Literacy Foundations I 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 337 - Literacy Foundations II 3 Credit(s)
OR
SEDU 337 - Literacy Foundations II 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 338 - Literacy Methods and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
OR
SEDU 365 - Methods of Reading in the Content Areas and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
MATH 123 - Mathematics for Elementary Education I 3 Credit(s)
PHED 321 - Adapted Physical Education 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 393 - Elementary Math Methods and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
OR
SEDU 421 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)

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