Program: Special Education (Modified), B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 05, 2025

2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Elementary and Special Education
615-898-2680
Tom Black, program coordinator
Tom.Black@mtsu.edu

The major in Special Education requires 120 semester hours including courses which satisfy the General Education requirements. It is designed to prepare teachers in special education and will meet the Tennessee requirements for licensure in Special Education in the Modified Program, K-12 (for individuals with mild/moderate disabilities). A grade of “C” is required.

Recommended Curriculum: Special Education (Modified)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

BIOL 1030 - Exploring Life 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
BIOL 1031 - Exploring Life Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours
EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours
MATH 1410 - Concepts and Structure of Elementary School Mathematics 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
PSCI 1030 - Topics in Physical Science 4 credit hours AND
PSCI 1031 - Topics in Physical Science Lab 0 credit hours
OR
GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour (Nat Sci)

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
MATH 1420 - Informal Geometry 3 credit hours
BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours
ELED 3300 - Digital Learning in the Elementary Classroom, K-8 3 credit hours
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours
ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours
READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours
SPED 3430 - Characteristics of High Incidence Populations (Modified) 3 credit hours
SPED 4000 - Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
SPED 4170 - Strategic Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education (Modified) 3 credit hours
SPED 4250 - Education in the Affective Domain 3 credit hours
SPED 4280 - Assistive Technology in Special Education 3 credit hours
SPED 4380 - Collaboration and Consultation 3 credit hours
SPED 4720 - Promoting Family-Professional Partnerships in Special Education 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Senior

SPED 4150 - Techniques, Methods, and Materials in Special Education (Modified) 3 credit hours
SPED 4160 - Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3 credit hours
SPED 4210 - Residency I, Special Education - Modified License 5 credit hours
SPED 4240 - Methods and Techniques of Behavior Management 3 credit hours
SPED 4350 - Residency II, Special Education-Modified License 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 26 Hours

Total hours in program: 120

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Special Education (Modified), B.S., Academic Map