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Special Education Major: Teachers of Students with Cognitive Impairment, B.S. in Ed., Standard Certificate (ECE) or B.S. in Ed., Standard Secondary Certificate

B.S.Ed., Standard Certificate (ECE) or 
B.S.Ed., Standard Secondary Certificate

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 endorsement in cognitive impairment (K-12) requires 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 Cognitive Impairment, the following courses require a C+ or better: SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324, SPE 519, SPE 521, and SPE 522.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (24 hours)

SPE 126Introduction to Special Education

3(3-0)

SPE 322Curriculum and Instruction for Students with High Incidence Disabilities

6(6-0)

SPE 323Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs

3(3-0)

SPE 324Special Education Classroom-Based Assessment

6(2-8)

SPE 550WITeaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings

3(3-0)

SPE 570Career Development and Transitions

3(3-0)

Note: SPE 322, SPE 323, and SPE 324 require a C+ or better.

Required Courses (18 hours)

Professional Sequence

SPE 458Special Education Clinical Experience: Cognitive Impairment

9(Spec)

SPE 519Students with Cognitive Impairment

3(3-0)

SPE 521Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment

3(3-0)

SPE 522Seminar in Advanced Methods for Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment

3(3-0)

Note: SPE 519, SPE 521, and SPE 522 require a C+ or better.

Total: 42 semester hours