DIVISIONS

Special Education

The importance of teaching children with special needs cannot be overstated. All school districts seek teachers who are knowledgeable and sympathetic to the needs of students who face learning challenges.

To become certified to teach special education, students must complete elementary certification and focus on at least one specific area of concentration.

Areas of Concentration

• K-12 Mild/Moderate: Cross Categorical

Student Teaching
To receive certification for special education, you will be required to student teach for six weeks in an elementary classroom and six weeks in a special education classroom.

Courses
In addition to meeting elementary certification requirements, the following courses are required:

• Edu 100: Beginning Sign Language
• Edu 200: Intermediate Sign Language
• Spd 318: Psychological Diagnosis of Children
• Spd 326: Language Development of Children
• Spd 327: Introduction to Cross-Categorical Disabilities
• Spd 331: Methods of Teaching the Mentally Handicapped/Physically and Other Health Impaired
• Spd 332: Methods of Teaching the Learning Disabled/Behaviorally Disordered
• Spd 340: Transition/Career Education for the Handicapped
• Spd 345: Behavior Management Techniques
• Spd 376B: Practicum in Special Education (Learning Disabled)
• Spd 376C: Practicum in Special Education (Behavior Disordered)
• Spd 376D: Practicum in Special Education (Cross-Categorical)
• Spd 406: Student Teaching in Elementary Schools
• Spd 407: Student Teaching in Elementary Schools
• Psy 409: Principles and Practices of Guidance and Counseling

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