Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a special educator
• Follow the ethical codes applicable to their profession
• Follow special education laws and practices
• Implement special education practices that are evidence and researched based
• Understand the need to be a life-long learner in the special education profession

All students selecting a teaching endorsement in special education must have a written plan of study for the endorsement.  This endorsement can only be added to an elementary broadfield or secondary K-12 education major or an existing Montana Educator license.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDSP 204	Intro to Tchng Exceptnl Lrnrs	3
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 1	3
Total Minimum Credits		38

¹

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.