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:
- Display professional attitudes and values that support effective teaching and learning of students with disabilities.
- Follow special education laws and ethical practices, including IEP development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Select and implement evidence-based practices (e.g., academic, behavioral, functional) that facilitate student success across the curriculum.
- Engage in data-based decision making through a cycle of assessment, instruction, and data collection.
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 | 33 | |
| 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 220L | Human Growth & Development Lab | 0 |
| 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 | 32 | |
| Elementary Education Requirements | ||
| ARTZ 102 | Fund of Art for Elem Teachers | 2 |
| EDU 270 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 315 | IEFA in the Montana Classroom | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| EDU 433 | Reflective Practice Tchng Rd | 3 |
| HEE 309 | Health Enhancement Strat K-8 | 3 |
| M 131 | Math for Elementary Teacher II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| 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 | 133 | |
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May satisfy General Elective requirements.
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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.
PDF Suggested Plan of Study
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 | ||
| M 130 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| EDU 105 | Education and Democracy | 3 |
| HTH 201 | Health Issues for Educators | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| or WRIT 201 | College Writing II | |
| NASX 105 | Intro Native American Studies | 3 |
| or NASX 205 | Native Americans in Contmp Soc | |
| COLS 108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCIN 103 | Integrated Sciences II | 4 |
| EDU 221 | Educ Psyc & Measurement | 3 |
| EDSP 204 | Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs | 3 |
| COMX 111 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMX 115 | Intro to Interpersonal Comm | |
| M 131 | Math for Elementary Teacher II | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SCIN 101 | Integrated Sciences I | 4 |
| EDU 220 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 220L | Human Growth & Development Lab | 0 |
| HSTA 101 | American History I | 3 |
| or HSTA 102 | American History II | |
| MUSI 101 | Enjoyment of Music | 3 |
| General Education Humanities | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 210 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| or PSCI 220 | Intro to Comparative Govt | |
| EDU 315 | IEFA in the Montana Classroom | 2 |
| EDU 381 | Curriculum Theory & Design | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| ARTZ 102 | Fund of Art for Elem Teachers | 2 |
| EDU 270 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 397A | Methods: K-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 397C | Methods: K-8 Mathematics | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| EDSP 301 | Tchng Stdnts w Lrning Disab | 3 |
| EDSP 303 | Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab | 3 |
| EDU 353 | Junior Field Experience | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 405 | Assess of Students with Excep | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDU 433 | Reflective Practice Tchng Rd | 3 |
| EDSP 302 | Tchng Stdnts w Emot Beha Disor | 3 |
| EDSP 402 | Individualizing Curriculum | 3 |
| EDSP 404 | Teaching Special Populations | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 397B | Methods: K-8 Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 397D | Methods: K-8 Science | 3 |
| EDU 397M | Methods K-8:Intgrtng Arts/Curr | 2 |
| EDSP 303 | Tchng Stdnts w Intellect Disab | 3 |
| HEE 309 | Health Enhancement Strat K-8 | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 495B | Student Teaching: K-8 | 9 |
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching in Special Ed | 9 |
| EDU 406 | Phil, Legal & Ethical Issues | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |