Elementary Education and Special Education
(Dual Certification)
Administered by Exceptionality Programs
Effective Fall, 2009
General Education Requirements - The University requires a minimum of 50 hours of general education requirements, some of which are specifically required for this major. Core courses designated by the department as applicable to the general education requirements may be elected in partial fulfillment of that requirement.
The following general education courses are required:
- 05.321 First Aid and Safety
- 20.101 Composition I and 20.201 Composition II (or any of the writing intensive literature courses)
- 25.103 Public Speaking or 25.104 Interpersonal Communication
- 45.211 Principles of Sociology or 46.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
- 48.101 General Psychology
- 48.210 Life-Span Psychology
- 50.100 Cells, Genes and Molecules
- 53.141 Introduction to Statistics or 48.160 Basic Statistics
- 53.201 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
- 54.103 Physical Science
- 70.101 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities
- Any American history course
- A literature course (American, British or European Literature)
Requirements for the Major - A total of 77 semester hours is required for dual certification in elementary education and special education. Fall semester incoming freshmen are required to enroll in the Department of Exceptionality Programs’ University Seminar course (1cr.).
Professional Education courses include:
05.311 Methods and Materials in Elementary School Physical Education or 05.320 Health and Safety in Elementary School
60.251 Psychological Foundations of Education or 48.251 Psychological Foundations of Education
60.291 Principles of Teaching or 79.301 Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Elementary Classroom
60.393 Social Foundations of Education or 60.406 Multicultural Education
62.302 Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
62.310 Teaching Fine Arts in the Elementary School
62.371 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
62.373 Diagnostic and Inclusive Practices
62.390 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
62.398 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
70.202 Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
70.206 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.240 Foundations of Special Education
70.340 Educating Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
70.357 Vocational Programming
70.401 Student Teaching with Exceptional Individuals
70.417 Behavior Intervention and Support
70.433 Language Arts for Students with Special Needs
70.449 Assessment and Planning
70.450 Elementary Methods for Individuals with Mild Disabilities
70.451 Secondary Methods for Individuals with Mild Disabilities
70.461 Problems in Special Education