Special Education, BA K-12 Cross-Categorical Minor/Add-On Certification
In addition to completing the initial professional teacher certification program requirements, students seeking cross-categorical special education (Grades K-12) certification minor or add-on certification must complete the following courses:
Requirements
49-50 credit hours
Special Education Add-On Minor Coursework
40 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDS 30200 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDS 31610 | Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention | 3 |
| EDS 33000 | Introduction and Methods of Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings | 4 |
| EDS 33700 | Special Education Counseling | 3 |
| EDS 34000 | Career Development | 3 |
| EDS 35000 | Practicum for Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings | 1-3 |
| EDS 35700 | Remediation in Elementary Math | 3 |
| EDU 20200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 30500 | Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDU 30910 | Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum | 3 |
| EDU 31310 | Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 32400 | Assessment of Intellectual Skills | 3 |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
Students must take EDS 35000 for 3 credit hours to fulfill the program requirements.
Teaching and Technology Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDU 32100 | Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 32200 | Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
Note: Courses above may require prerequisites.
Mathematics Coursework I
3-4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Mathematics Coursework II
3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:
| MTH 14900 | Mathematical Structures for Teachers II | 3 |