Special Education, B.S.

3 credit hours from:

• PSY 1410 - General Psychology 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
• ECON 2410 - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
• ANTH 2010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
• SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)

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• HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci) AND
• HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab 0 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)

6 credit hours from:

• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
• ART 1030 - Orientation to Art 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
• PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)

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• HIST 1010 - Survey Western Civilization I 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
• HIST 1020 - Survey Western Civilization II 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)

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• THEA 1030 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
• ANTH 2210 - Introduction to World Prehistory 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)

Modified Program, K–12 (33 hours)

• CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours
• SPED 3210 - Practicum in Special Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3430 - Characteristics of High Incidence Populations (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4000 - Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4150 - Techniques, Methods, and Materials in Special Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4160 - Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4170 - Strategic Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4240 - Methods and Techniques of Behavior Management 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 *

Comprehensive Program, K–12 (33 hours)

• CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours
• SPED 3220 - Practicum in Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3440 - Characteristics of Low Incidence Populations (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4000 - Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
• SPED 4120 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4140 - Techniques and Strategies for Instruction in Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4160 - Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4240 - Methods and Techniques of Behavior Management 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

Modified Program, K–12

• EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours *
• EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours *
• ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours
• ELED 3300 - Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School 3 credit hours
• READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours
• SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours

Comprehensive Program, K– 6

• EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours *
• EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours *
• ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours
• ELED 3300 - Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School 3 credit hours
• READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours
• SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours

Modified K–12 and comprehensive K–12

• MATH 1410 - Concepts and Structure of Elementary School Mathematics 3 credit hours
• MATH 1420 - Informal Geometry 3 credit hours
• BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours
• HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours
• Restricted elective by permission of instructor; 2 hours (for students taking EESE 1010 and 1011).

Modified Program, K–12

• SPED 4350 - Directed Teaching in Special Education (Modified) 12 credit hours

Comprehensive Program, K–12

• SPED 4320 - Directed Teaching in Special Education (Comprehensive) 12 credit hours

Freshman

• BIOL 1030 - Exploring Life 4 credit hours (Nat Sci)
• 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)

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• EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours OR
• FOED 1110 - Education as a Profession 3 credit hours

• (Students who entered prior to  Fall 2010 take FOED 1110.)

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• MATH 1010 - Mathematics for General Studies 3 credit hours (Math) OR
• MATH 1710 - College Algebra 3 credit hours

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• Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
• HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours
• MATH 1410 - Concepts and Structure of Elementary School Mathematics 3 credit hours

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• 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)

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)

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• EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours * OR
• FOED 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hours

• (Students who entered prior to Fall 2010 take FOED 2110.)

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• Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
• MATH 1420 - Informal Geometry 3 credit hours
• BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours
• ELED 3300 - Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School 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

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• 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

Junior

• ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3210 - Practicum in Special Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4170 - Strategic Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3430 - Characteristics of High Incidence Populations (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4280 - Assistive Technology in Special Education 3 credit hours *
• READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours *
• SPED 4380 - Collaboration and Consultation 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4160 - Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4000 - Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners 3 credit hours *

Senior

• SPED 4150 - Techniques, Methods, and Materials in Special Education (Modified) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4240 - Methods and Techniques of Behavior Management 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4250 - Education in the Affective Domain 3 credit hours *
• CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours
• SPED 4350 - Directed Teaching in Special Education (Modified) 12 credit hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
• Restricted elective if necessary 2 credit hours**

NOTE:

*SPED 3010  and admission to teacher education are required before entering these courses.
**Students taking EESE 1010  and EESE 1011  will take a restricted elective by permission of instructor.
†Due to the number of changes in this program, it is highly recommended that students work with a special education advisor. An advisor will assist each student to assure that he/she meets both licensure and graduation requirements. Some classes are offered only once a year. It is important to see an advisor to make sure of class offerings for each semester.

Freshman

• BIOL 1030 - Exploring Life 4 credit hours (Nat Sci)
• 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)

•  

• FOED 1110 - Education as a Profession 3 credit hours OR
• EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours

• (Students who entered prior to Fall 2010 take FOED 1110.)

•  

• MATH 1010 - Mathematics for General Studies 3 credit hours
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
• HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours
• MATH 1410 - Concepts and Structure of Elementary School Mathematics 3 credit hours

•  

• PSCI 1030 - Topics in Physical Science 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
• PSCI 1031 - Topics in Physical Science Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)

• OR

• GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
• GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour (Nat Sci)

Sophomore

• ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours

•  

• EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours OR
• FOED 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hours

• (Students who entered prior to Fall 2010 take FOED 2110.)

•  

• Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
• MATH 1420 - Informal Geometry 3 credit hours
• BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours
• ELED 3300 - Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School 3 credit hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
• 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

Junior

• ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3220 - Practicum in Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4140 - Techniques and Strategies for Instruction in Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 3440 - Characteristics of Low Incidence Populations (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4280 - Assistive Technology in Special Education 3 credit hours *
• READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours *
• SPED 4380 - Collaboration and Consultation 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4000 - Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4720 - Promoting Family-Professional Partnerships in Special Education 3 credit hours *

Senior

• SPED 4120 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education (Comprehensive) 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4240 - Methods and Techniques of Behavior Management 3 credit hours *
• SPED 4160 - Educational Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3 credit hours *
• CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours
• SPED 4320 - Directed Teaching in Special Education (Comprehensive) 12 credit hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
• Restricted elective if necessary 2 credit hours**

NOTE:

*SPED 3010  and admission to teacher education are required before entering these courses.
**Students taking EESE 1010  and EESE 1011  will take a restricted elective by permission of instructor.
†Due to the number of changes in this program, it is highly recommended that students work with a special education advisor. An advisor will assist each student to assure that he/she meets both licensure and graduation requirements. Some classes are offered only once a year. It is important to see an advisor to make sure of class offerings for each semester.