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Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis/Elementary Education Composite - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

Special Education (Mild/Moderate)/Elementary Education Composite - BS

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Students following the recommended schedule listed below should be able to complete degree requirements in four years (eight semesters).

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	3.0 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		FCHD 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3
ELED 1010: Orientation to Elementary Education	3		Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course	3	Must choose from ANTH 2210, HIST 1100, 1510, PHIL 1000, 1120, 1200, 2400, USU 1320
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course	3	Must choose from BIOL 1010 , NDFS 1020 , USU 1350	PHYS 1200: Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS)	4
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course	3	Must choose from ECON 2020, HIST 1700, POLS 1100, USU 1330	Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course	3	Must choose from ANTH 1010, 2010, ASTE 2900, ENVS 2340, GEOG 1300, 1400, JCOM 1500, NR 1010, POLS 2200, SOC 1010, USU 1340, REH or SPED 1010
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)	4		MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)	3
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course	3	Must choose from BMET 2000, GEOG 1000, GEO 1010, 1150, CHEM 1010, PHYS 1040, SOIL 2000, USU 1360	ELED 3000: Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education and School Practicum (CI)	4-6	Enroll in 4 credits
MATH 2010: Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)	3		ELED 3005: Beginning Classroom Management	1
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3		ELED 3100: Classroom Reading Instruction	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course	3	Must choose from MUSC 1010, USU 1330	PSY 3660: Educational Psychology for Teachers	2
Teaching Enhancement Course - Multicultural Education	2-3		SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Individuals	2
Depth Course (Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) )	2-3		SPED 5530: Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
			Teaching Enhancement Course - Art Methods or Healthy Living	2-3
^_Comments Apply to both SPED and ELED majors. Check with advisors for admission deadline and requirements.			_^Comments Must be admitted to SPED to take ELED 3000, 3005, 3100, PSY 3660, SPED 5530.

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
SPED 5010: Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI)	3		SPED 5050: Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications	3
SPED 5040: Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices	3		SPED 5060: Consulting with Parents and Teachers	3
SPED 5070: Policies and Procedures in Special Education	1-3	Enroll in 3 credits	SPED 5320: Teaching Content Areas and Transition to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
SPED 5310: Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	2-4	Enroll in 4 credits	SPED 5340: Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
SPED 5330: Eligibility Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	1		SPED 5420: Practicum: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	4
SPED 5410: Practicum: Direct Instruction Reading and Language Arts for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	1-3	Enroll in 3 credits	Depth Course (Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) )	2-3	Choose different category
^_Comments Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes.			_^Comments Must be admitted to major to take SPED 5050, 5060, 5320, 5340, 5420.

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ELED 4000: Teaching Science and Practicum Level III	3		ELED 5250: Advanced Classroom Management and Student Teaching Seminar	3
ELED 4005: Intermediate Classroom Management	1		ELED 5100: Student Teaching - Primary (Grades 1-3) /ELED 5150: Student Teaching - Elementary (Grades 4-6)	6 /6
ELED 4030: Teaching Language Arts and Practicum Level III (CI)	3		SPED 5210: Student Teaching in Special Education: Dual Majors (CI)	3-15	Enroll in 6 credits
ELED 4040: Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers (CI)	3
ELED 4050: Teaching Social Studies and Practicum Level III	3
ELED 4060: Teaching Mathematics and Practicum Level III	3
^_Comments Apply for student teaching to both SPED and ELED (2 applications).			_^Comments

Teaching Enhancement Courses (5 - 6 credits)

Multicultural Education (Choose 1)
ANTH 2010 - Peoples of the Contemporary World (BSS) 3 Credits:
ANTH 4100 - The Study of Language 3 Credits:
LING 4100 - The Study of Language 3 Credits:
COMD 3010 - American Sign Language I (CI) 4 Credits:
ENGL 3520 - Multicultural American Literature 3 Credits:
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3 Credits:
ENGL 4200 - Linguistic Structures 3 Credits:
ENGL 4220 - Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 Credits:
HIST 4730 - History of Black America (CI) 3 Credits:
RELS 4730 - History of Black America (CI) 3 Credits:
TEAL 4710 - Language and Cultural Diversity in Education 3 Credits:
TEAL 4745 - Second Language/Literacy Acquisition and Development 3 Credits:
Arts Methods (Choose 1 from Arts Methods OR Healthy Living)
ART 3700 - Elementary Art Methods 3 Credits:
MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 2 Credits:
TEAL 5560 - Special Topics 0.5-4 Credits:
THEA 3380 - Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12 3 Credits:
THEA 4330 - Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6 3 Credits:
Healthy Living (Choose 1 from Arts Methods OR Healthy Living)
HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 Credits:
HEP 2500 - Health and Wellness 2 Credits:
HEP 3000 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3 Credits:
PEP 3050 - Physical Education in the Elementary School 3 Credits:
THEA 3320 - Movement Exploration for Elementary Education Majors 3 Credits:

Level 1 (6 credits)

ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education 3 Credits:
FCHD 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 Credits:

Level II (18 credits)

Students must be officially admitted to the Special Education or the Elementary Education program before taking Level II.

ELED 3000 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education and School Practicum (CI) 4-6 Credits:
ELED 3005 - Beginning Classroom Management 1 Credits:
ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction 3 Credits:
MATH 2020 - Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 Credits:
PSY 3660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 Credits:
SPED 4000 - Education of Exceptional Individuals 2 Credits:
SPED 5530 - Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 Credits:

Mild/Moderate Specialization (33 credits)

Students must be officially admitted to the Special Education Program before beginning their Mild/Moderate coursework.

Fall:
SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3 Credits:
SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices 3 Credits:
SPED 5070 - Policies and Procedures in Special Education 1-3 Credits:
SPED 5310 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 2-4 Credits:
SPED 5330 - Eligibility Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 1 Credits:
SPED 5410 - Practicum: Direct Instruction Reading and Language Arts for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 1-3 Credits:
Spring:
SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3 Credits:
SPED 5060 - Consulting with Parents and Teachers 3 Credits:
SPED 5320 - Teaching Content Areas and Transition to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 Credits:
SPED 5340 - Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 Credits:
SPED 5420 - Practicum: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 4 Credits:

Level III (16 credits)

Students must be officially admitted to the Elementary Education program before taking Level III.

ELED 4000 - Teaching Science and Practicum Level III 3 Credits:
ELED 4005 - Intermediate Classroom Management 1 Credits:
ELED 4030 - Teaching Language Arts and Practicum Level III (CI) 3 Credits:
ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers (CI) 3 Credits:
ELED 4050 - Teaching Social Studies and Practicum Level III 3 Credits:
ELED 4060 - Teaching Mathematics and Practicum Level III 3 Credits:
OR
ELED 4062 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning 3 Credits:

Student Teaching - Level IV (15 credits)

ELED 5100 - Student Teaching - Primary (Grades 1-3) 6 Credits:
OR
ELED 5150 - Student Teaching - Elementary (Grades 4-6) 6 Credits:
ELED 5250 - Advanced Classroom Management and Student Teaching Seminar 3 Credits:
SPED 5210 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Dual Majors (CI) 3-15 Credits:

Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis/Elementary Education Composite - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

Special Education (Mild/Moderate)/Elementary Education Composite - BS

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Teaching Enhancement Courses (5 - 6 credits)

Level 1 (6 credits)

Level II (18 credits)

Mild/Moderate Specialization (33 credits)

Level III (16 credits)

Student Teaching - Level IV (15 credits)

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