Early Childhood Special Education, BA (Birth – Grade 3)
74 credit hours in Early Childhood Education
19 credits hours Special Education
26-27 credit hours additional coursework
Requirements
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Special Education must complete the following courses:
| EDU 10000 | Orientation to Educational Experiences | 3 |
| EDU 11100 | School Observation | 1 |
| EDU 20200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 21501 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU 24600 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDU 30500 | Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDU 30600 | Elementary School Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDU 30900 | Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 30999 | Practicum: Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 2 |
| EDU 31200 | Elementary School Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDU 31400 | Utilizing Family and Community Resources | 3 |
| EDU 31600 | Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children | 3 |
| EDU 31700 | Introduction to Early Childhood/Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 32200 | Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 32500 | Perceptual Motor Development | 2 |
| EDU 32700 | Early Childhood Cognitive Curriculum Concepts | 3 |
| EDU 32900 | Creative Curriculum Materials for Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 34400 | Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 34500 | Childhood Health, Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| EDU 35100 | Early Childhood Screening, Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 38000 | Pre-Student Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 40400 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 41000 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Special Education
| EDS 30200 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDS 33000 | Introduction and Methods of Teaching Children with Disabilities in Cross-Categorical Settings | 4 |
| EDS 33300 | Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDS 33700 | Special Education Counseling | 3 |
| EDS 35700 | Remediation in Elementary Math | 3 |
| EDU 32400 | Assessment of Intellectual Skills | 3 |
The following required courses will also fulfill General Education requirements
Select one of the following physical or earth sciences with lab:
Select one of the following geography courses:
Select one of the following US government courses:
Select one of the following economics courses to fulfill a social science requirement:
Select one of the following fine or performing art courses: