Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Early Childhood Special Education, BA (Birth – Grade 3)

74-76 credit hours in Early Childhood Education

15 credits hours Special Education

26-27 credit hours additional coursework

Requirements

The following required courses will also fulfill General Education requirements

BSC 10000Concepts in Biology

4
MTH 14800Mathematical Structures for Teachers I

4
Or
MTH 15100College Algebra

3
MTH 14900Mathematical Structures for Teachers II

3

Select one of the following physical or earth sciences with lab:

CHM 10000Concepts in Chemistry

4
ESC 10000Physical Geology with Lab

4
ESC 11000Introductory Meteorology

3
And
ESC 11100Meteorology Lab

1
ESC 13200Introductory Astronomy with Lab

4
PHY 11100Concepts of Physics

3
And
PHY 11200Concepts of Physics Laboratory

1

Select one of the following geography courses:

GEO 10100World Regional Geography

3
GEO 10200Concepts of Geography

3

Select one of the following US government courses:

HIST 15500US Government: Politics and History

3
PS 15500American Government: The Nation

3

Select one of the following economics courses to fulfill a social science requirement:

ECON 23010Survey of Economics

3
ECON 23020Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON 23030Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Select one of the following fine or performing art courses:

ARTH 11000Concepts in the Visual Arts

3
ARTH 22200History of Western Art to 1300

3
ARTH 22400History of Western Art from 1300

3
DAN 37100Dance in the 21st Century

3
MUS 15000Music in America

3
MUS 35500History of Western Music I

3
TA 11700Introduction to the Theatrical Arts

3
TA 37000History of Theatre

3

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Special Education must complete the following courses:

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3
EDU 11100School Observation

1
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 24600Children's Literature

3
EDU 30500Elementary Reading Methods

3
EDU 30600Elementary/Middle School Language Arts Methods

3
EDU 30900Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities

3
EDU 30999Practicum: Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities

2
EDU 31200Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Methods

3
EDU 31400Utilizing Family and Community Resources

3
EDU 31600Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children

3
EDU 31700Introduction to Early Childhood/Special Education

3
EDU 32200Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 32500Perceptual Motor Development

2
EDU 32700Early Childhood Cognitive Curriculum Concepts

3
EDU 32900Creative Curriculum Materials for Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education Programs

4
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34400Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3
EDU 34500Childhood Health, Nutrition and Safety

3
EDU 35100Early Childhood Screening, Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction

3
EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1-3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Special Education

EDS 30200Behavior Management

3
EDS 33300Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner

3
EDS 33700Special Education Counseling

3
EDS 35700Remediation in Elementary Math

3
EDU 32400Assessment of Intellectual Skills

3