Elementary Education/Special Education (P-12) Double Major Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions role of a special educator
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of an elementary educator
- Follow the ethical codes applicable to their profession
- Follow special education and general education laws and practices
- Implement special education practices and general education practices that are evidence and researched based
- Understand the need to be a life-long learner in both the special education and general education professions
This program leads to licensure in teaching at the elementary school level (K-8) and an endorsement to teach special education (P-12). This double major requires the completion of the basic courses required in regular Broadfield Major in Elementary Education and the additional courses required to qualify for a Special Education Major (P-12).
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| See Gen Ed requirements for Broadfield Elementary Education major. | ||
| Professional Education Core - Elementary | ||
| EDSP 204 | Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDU 105 | Education and Democracy | 3 |
| EDU 220 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Educ Psyc & Measurement | 3 |
| EDU 353 | Junior Field Experience | 2 |
| EDU 381 | Curriculum Theory & Design | 3 |
| EDU 406 | Phil, Legal & Ethical Issues | 3 |
| EDU 495B | Student Teaching: K-8 | 9 |
| HTH 201 | Health Issues for Educators | 3 |
| Subtotal | 63 | |
| Elementary Education Requirements | ||
| ARTZ 102 | Fund of Art for Elem Teachers | 2 |
| EDU 270 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| EDU 397A | Methods: K-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 397B | Methods: K-8 Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 397C | Methods: K-8 Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 397D | Methods: K-8 Science | 3 |
| EDU 397M | Methods K-8:Intgrtng Arts/Curr | 4 |
| EDU 433 | Reflective Practice Tchng Rd | 3 |
| GPHY 121 | Human Geography * | 3 |
| HEE 309 | Health Enhancement Strat K-8 | 3 |
| M 131 | Math for Elementary Teacher II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Required Special Education Courses | ||
| EDSP 301 | Tchng Stdnts w Lrning Disab | 3 |
| EDSP 302 | Tchng Stdnts w Emot Beha Disor | 3 |
| EDSP 303 | Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab | 3 |
| EDSP 402 | Individualizing Curriculum | 3 |
| EDSP 404 | Teaching Special Populations | 2 |
| EDSP 405 | Assess of Students with Excep | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching in Special Ed | 9 |
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst 2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 35 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 134 | |
- *
May satisfy General Elective requirements.
- 1
General Education requirements are in place effective with this catalog. Appropriate general education programs as per catalogs predating General Education will be accepted
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Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Suggested Plan of Study
This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the double major of Elementary Education and Special Education. Due to course changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Students should consult with their faculty advisors to plan classes before registering each semester.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 105 | Education and Democracy | 3 |
| M 130 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| or WRIT 201 | College Writing II | |
| HSTA 101 | American History I | 3 |
| or HSTA 102 | American History II | |
| COMX 111 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMX 115 | Intro to Interpersonal Comm | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 210 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| or PSCI 220 | Intro to Comparative Govt | |
| ARTZ 102 | Fund of Art for Elem Teachers | 2 |
| EDU 220 & 220L | Human Growth & Development and Human Growth & Development Lab | 3 |
| M 131 | Math for Elementary Teacher II | 3 |
| MUSI 101 | Enjoyment of Music | 3 |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | |
| Submit fingerprints for Criminal Background Check first semester. | ||
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 204 | Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs (lab) | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Educ Psyc & Measurement | 3 |
| EDU 270 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| HTH 201 | Health Issues for Educators | 3 |
| SCIN 101 | Integrated Sciences I | 3 |
| SCIN 102 | Integrated Sciences Lab I | 1 |
| or SCIN 104 | Integrated Science Lab II | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCIN 102 | Integrated Sciences Lab I (if not taken in Fall) | 1 |
| or SCIN 104 | Integrated Science Lab II | |
| SCIN 103 | Integrated Sciences II | 3 |
| EDU 381 | Curriculum Theory & Design | 3 |
| GPHY 121 | Human Geography | 3 |
| NASX 105 | Intro Native American Studies | 3 |
| or NASX 205 | Native Americans in Contmp Soc | |
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Apply for Admission to Educator Preparation Program Spring | ||
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 301 | Tchng Stdnts w Lrning Disab | 3 |
| EDU 397A | Methods: K-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 397B | Methods: K-8 Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 397C | Methods: K-8 Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 397D | Methods: K-8 Science | 3 |
| EDSP 402 | Individualizing Curriculum | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 302 | Tchng Stdnts w Emot Beha Disor | 3 |
| EDSP 303 | Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab | 3 |
| EDU 433 | Reflective Practice Tchng Rd | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDU 397M | Methods K-8:Intgrtng Arts/Curr | 4 |
| EDU 353 | Junior Field Experience | 2 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Apply for EDU 353 Fall semester. | ||
| Apply for EDSP 404 Spring semester. | ||
| Take PRAXIS II Exam | ||
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst | 3 |
| HEE 309 | Health Enhancement Strat K-8 | 3 |
| EDU 406 | Phil, Legal & Ethical Issues | 3 |
| EDSP 404 | Teaching Special Populations | 2 |
| EDSP 405 | Assess of Students with Excep | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 495B | Student Teaching: K-8 | 9 |
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching in Special Ed | 9 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Apply to Student Teach Fall semester. | ||
| Apply to graduate Fall semester. | ||
| Apply for licensure Spring semester. | ||