Special Education Major: Teachers of Students with Emotional Impairment, B.S. in Ed., Standard Certificate (ECE) or B.S. in Ed., Standard Certificate (Secondary)
Please note: this program has been put on hiatus as of Summer 2024. Please contact the department or EHS Student Services.
B.S.Ed., Standard Certificate (ECE) or
B.S.Ed., Standard Certificate (Secondary)
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Teacher Certification - All programs are subject to changes in state certification rules and students should contact an advisor before pre-registration each semester. A student who plans to major in special education should contact the EHS Office of Educator Preparation Programs, EHS 421, as soon as possible to initiate the Admission to Teacher Education process. Students must fulfill all requirements listed for Admission to Teacher Education programs as specified in the Teacher Certification section of this Bulletin.
All students preparing to become approved to teach in special education must also meet requirements for certification in general elementary or secondary education. The endorsements in cognitive impairment and emotional impairment, both K-12, require either an elementary or secondary education general education certificate. Students completing a special education endorsement will be eligible to teach special education students in grades kindergarten through twelve (or age 26).
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in SPE 126 (3) Introduction to Special Education.
Students are required to complete two student teaching assignments, one in Special Education during one semester and one in General Education during another semester. Application for Special Education student teaching must be completed through the EHS Office of Educator Preparation Programs by the established deadline. Fall student teaching applications are due the preceding spring semester, and spring student teaching applications are due the preceding fall semester, by the established deadline.
A minimum 2.8 GPA (B-) must be earned in the Special Education major.
For Special Education Major, Teachers of Students with Emotional Impairment, the following courses require a C+ or better: SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324, SPE 578, SPE 579, and SPE 581.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (24 hours)
| SPE 126 | Introduction to Special Education | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 322 | Curriculum and Instruction for Students with High Incidence Disabilities | 6(6-0) |
| SPE 323 | Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 324 | Special Education Classroom-Based Assessment | 6(2-8) |
| SPE 550WI | Teaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 570 | Career Development and Transitions | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses (18 hours)
Professional Sequence
| SPE 456 | Special Education Clinical Experience: Emotional Impairment | 9(Spec) |
| SPE 578 | Students with Emotional Impairment | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 579 | Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 581 | Seminar in Advanced Methods for Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment | 3(3-0) |
Total: 42 semester hours