Secondary/Special Education (7-12) Certification

Degree Requirements

Required courses for secondary special education certification (all contents):

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 207Adolescent Development & Learning

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

EDU 312Teaching English Language Learners

3

EDU 341Educational Assessment

3

SPE 216High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 217Low Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 329Conferencing and Collaboration

3

EDU 332Secondary Methods in Content

3

EDU 333Secondary Methods in Literacy

3

SPE 334Secondary Instructional Methods

3

SPE 340Foundations of Autism

3

SPE 346Transition Planning & Services

3

SPE 348Pre-Practicum

3

SPE 430Special Needs Seminar

3

 

SPE 431Sec English SpEd Studt Teachg Practicum

12

OR

SPE 433Secondary Science Special Ed Practicum

12

OR

SPE 434Secondary Social Studies SpEd Practicum

12

OR

SPE 435Secondary Mathematics SpEd Practicum

12

 

PSY 110Introduction to Psychology

3

One course in English literature

One mathematics course

One statistics course

One noncredit workshop in technology

Secondary Certification Areas

In addition to completing the courses above, each student must fulfill the major requirements for one of the following subject areas of secondary certification: biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, or social studies.

Secondary Certification in Biology, Chemistry or English

A major in biology, chemistry or English

Secondary Certification in Mathematics

Required Courses- A major in mathematics that must include the following:

MAT 306Geometry

3

Secondary Certification in Social Studies

Required Courses - A major in History and Political Science, with a concentration in either History or Political Science that must include the following:

ECO 101Intro to Macroeconomics

3

ECO 102Intro to Microeconomics

3

EDU 140Geography for Educators

3

GEO xxxGeography Elective

SOC 110Introduction to Anthropology

3

HIS 101World History I (Pre-1492)

3

HIS 102World History II (post-1492)

3