The proposed degree program is for a Bachelor of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in mild/moderate and severe as well as a minor in Autism studies. The program will prepare undergraduate students for a Utah Teaching Certificate in K-12 Special Education in mild/moderate and severe disabilities as well as working with children on the Autism spectrum. Total Program Credits: 122 |
Matriculation Requirements | |||
Admission criteria includes:
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General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: 1 | 3 | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
MATH 2000 | Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL (3) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
HLTH 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS 1 | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution: | 3 | ||
ART 2100 | Teaching Art for Children FF (3) | ||
DANC 2100 | Teaching Dance for Children FF (3) | ||
MUSC 2100 | Teaching Music for Children FF (3) | ||
THEA 2100 | Teaching Theatre For Children FF (3) | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 84 Credits | ||
Pre-Professional Core Requirements: 2 | |||
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education 3 | 2 | |
EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature 3 | 3 | |
MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 1 | 3 | |
AUTS 250G | Understanding the Autism Spectrum GI | 3 | |
EDSP 2840 | Instruction and Assistive Technology | 2 | |
MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 1 | 3 | |
Professional Education Core Requirements: 3 | |||
EDSP 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI 3 | 2 | |
AUTS 3810 | Autism Across the Lifespan I Infants and Children | 3 | |
AUTS 382G | Autism across the LIfespan II Teens and Adults GI | 3 | |
AUTS 3850 | Autism Assessment and Treatment | 3 | |
EDSP 4100 | Instructional Strategies and Program Management for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 | |
EDSP 4110 | Special Education Law/Policies/Procedures | 3 | |
EDSP 4120 | School to Post-School Transition Planning | 2 | |
EDSP 4130 | Math Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 2 | |
EDSP 4131 | Math Practicum | 1 | |
EDSP 4135 | Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12 | 2 | |
EDSP 4136 | Reading Practicum | 1 | |
EDSP 4140 | Collaboration and Consultation with Parents and School Staff WE | 3 | |
AUTS 4650 | Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | |
EDSP 4160 | Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education | 3 | |
EDSP 4170 | Instruction in Life Skills for Students with Severe and Significant Disabilities | 3 | |
EDSP 4180 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Severe and Significant Disabilities | 3 | |
EDSP 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 | |
EDSP 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 | |
EDSP 4440 | Content Literacy | 3 | |
EDSP 445G | Multicultural Education/ESL | 3 | |
EDSP 455G | Curriculum Design and Assessment | 3 | |
AUTS 481R | Field Placement 4 | 3 | |
AUTS 482R | Group Autism Seminar 4 | 1 | |
EDSP 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 4 | 2 | |
EDSP 4885 | Special Education Student Teaching--Grades K-6 (4-10) | 6 | |
or | EDSP 4895 | Special Education Student Teaching--7-12 (4-10) | |
Elective Requirements: | 3 Credits | ||
Complete additional credits to meet requirements. | 3 | ||
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Graduation Requirements:
NOTE: Application forms are available at the beginning of each Fall semester, must be completed by October 1st, and can be obtained in the Education Department, 801-863-8527.
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
MATH 1050 or 1055 or 2000 | College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL | 3 |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
Elective | 2 | |
Semester total: | 13 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
EDEL 2330 | Children's Literature | 3 |
HLTH 2900 | Health Education For Elementary Teachers | 2 |
Semester total: | 14 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
US Institutions Distribution | 3 | |
ART 2100 or THEA 2100 or DANC 2100 or MUSC 2100 | Teaching Art for Children FF or Teaching Theatre for Children FF or Teaching Dance for Children FF or Teaching Music for Children FF | 3 |
3rd Science Distribution | 3 | |
AUTS 250G | Understanding the Autism Spectrum GI | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
EDSP 2840 | Instructional and Assistive Technology | 2 |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 1 | |
Semester total: | 12 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
EDSP 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
EDSP 4135 | Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate/Severe Disabilities K-12 | 2 |
EDSP 4136 | Reading Practicum | 1 |
EDSP 4170 | Instruction in Life Skills for Students with Severe and Significant Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 4100 | Instructional Strategies and Program Management for Students with Mild/Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 |
EDSP 455G | Multicultrual Education/ESL | 3 |
Semester total: | 19 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
EDSP 4130 | Math Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 2 |
EDSP 4131 | Math Practicum | 1 |
EDSP 4180 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilitites | 3 |
AUTS 3810 | Autism Across the Lifespan I Infants and Children | 3 |
AUTS 382G | Autism Across the Lifespan II Teens and Adults GI | 3 |
EDSP 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
EDSP 4440 | Content Literacy | 3 |
Semester total: | 17 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
EDSP 4160 | Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
AUTS 4650 | Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
EDSP 445G | Curriculum Design and Assessment | 3 |
EDSP 4110 | Special Education Laws/Policies/Procedures | 3 |
AUTS 3850 | Autism Assessment and Treatment | 3 |
EDSP 4120 | School to Post-School Transition Planning | 2 |
Semester total: | 17 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
EDSP 4885 or EDSP4895 | Special Education Student Teaching--Grades K-6 or Special Education Student Teaching--7-12 | 6 |
AUTS 481R | Field Placement | 3 |
AUTS 482R | Group Autism Seminar | 1 |
EDSP 4140 | Collaboration and Consultation with Parents and School Staff WE | 3 |
EDSP 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE | 2 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 122 |
The Secondary and Special Education department is in the School of Education. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Secondary and Special Education department, visit their website.
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