MSU Billings Catalog

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

General Education Requirements 131
See Gen Ed requirements for Broadfield Elementary Education major.
Professional Education Core - Elementary
EDSP 204Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs3
EDU 105Education and Democracy3
EDU 220Human Growth & Development3
EDU 221Educ Psyc & Measurement3
EDU 353Junior Field Experience2
EDU 381Curriculum Theory & Design3
EDU 406Phil, Legal & Ethical Issues3
EDU 495BStudent Teaching: K-89
HTH 201Health Issues for Educators3
Subtotal63
Elementary Education Requirements
ARTZ 102Fund of Art for Elem Teachers2
EDU 270Instructional Technology3
EDU 331Lit & Literacy for Children3
EDU 397AMethods: K-8 Language Arts3
EDU 397BMethods: K-8 Social Studies3
EDU 397CMethods: K-8 Mathematics3
EDU 397DMethods: K-8 Science3
EDU 397MMethods K-8:Intgrtng Arts/Curr4
EDU 433Reflective Practice Tchng Rd3
GPHY 121Human Geography *3
HEE 309Health Enhancement Strat K-83
M 131Math for Elementary Teacher II3
Subtotal36
Required Special Education Courses
EDSP 301Tchng Stdnts w Lrning Disab3
EDSP 302Tchng Stdnts w Emot Beha Disor3
EDSP 303Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab3
EDSP 402Individualizing Curriculum3
EDSP 404Teaching Special Populations2
EDSP 405Assess of Students with Excep3
EDSP 461Positive Behavior Supports3
EDSP 462Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice3
EDSP 495Student Teaching in Special Ed9
EDU 438Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst 23
Subtotal35
Total Minimum Credits134
*

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

2

Note: EDU 433 is a prerequisite for EDU 438.

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.
First Year
Fall
EDU 105Education and Democracy3
M 130Math for Elementary Teachers I3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
or WRIT 201 College Writing II
HSTA 101American History I3
or HSTA 102 American History II
COMX 111Intro to Public Speaking3
or COMX 115 Intro to Interpersonal Comm
Total15
Spring
PSCI 210Intro to American Government3
or PSCI 220 Intro to Comparative Govt
ARTZ 102Fund of Art for Elem Teachers2
EDU 220
220L
Human Growth & Development
and Human Growth & Development Lab
3
M 131Math for Elementary Teacher II3
MUSI 101Enjoyment of Music3
Gen Ed Humanities3
Total17
Submit fingerprints for Criminal Background Check first semester.
Second Year
Fall
EDSP 204Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs (lab)3
EDU 221Educ Psyc & Measurement3
EDU 270Instructional Technology3
HTH 201Health Issues for Educators3
SCIN 101Integrated Sciences I3
SCIN 102Integrated Sciences Lab I1
or SCIN 104 Integrated Science Lab II
Total16
Spring
SCIN 102Integrated Sciences Lab I (if not taken in Fall)1
or SCIN 104 Integrated Science Lab II
SCIN 103Integrated Sciences II3
EDU 381Curriculum Theory & Design3
GPHY 121Human Geography3
NASX 105Intro Native American Studies3
or NASX 205 Native Americans in Contmp Soc
EDU 331Lit & Literacy for Children3
Total16
Apply for Admission to Educator Preparation Program Spring
Third Year
Fall
EDSP 301Tchng Stdnts w Lrning Disab3
EDU 397AMethods: K-8 Language Arts3
EDU 397BMethods: K-8 Social Studies3
EDU 397CMethods: K-8 Mathematics3
EDU 397DMethods: K-8 Science3
EDSP 402Individualizing Curriculum3
Total18
Spring
EDSP 302Tchng Stdnts w Emot Beha Disor3
EDSP 303Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab3
EDU 433Reflective Practice Tchng Rd3
EDSP 461Positive Behavior Supports3
EDU 397MMethods K-8:Intgrtng Arts/Curr4
EDU 353Junior Field Experience2
Total18
Apply for EDU 353 Fall semester.
Apply for EDSP 404 Spring semester.
Take PRAXIS II Exam
Fourth Year
Fall
EDU 438Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst3
HEE 309Health Enhancement Strat K-83
EDU 406Phil, Legal & Ethical Issues3
EDSP 404Teaching Special Populations2
EDSP 405Assess of Students with Excep3
EDSP 462Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice3
Total17
Spring
EDU 495BStudent Teaching: K-89
EDSP 495Student Teaching in Special Ed9
Total18
Apply to Student Teach Fall semester.
Apply to graduate Fall semester.
Apply for licensure Spring semester.