Major Course Requirement

Minimum Grade Requirements:

• Grade of B- or better: All SPED and TEAL courses (except SPED 4910 , SPED 5200  and SPED 5900 )
• Grade of C+ or better: ENGL 1010  (required for program admission; ENGL 1010  can also be met with AP ENGL or an ACT score of 30 or higher)
• Grade of C or better: BAI , BLS , BPS  (required for program admission); all MATH courses; HDFS 1500  
• Grade of C- or better: All other courses required for the bachelor’s degree
• Courses used to fulfill major requirements may not be taken pass/fail, except those courses that are only taught on a pass/fail basis.
• 3.0 GPA required in major coursework

Students are required to earn a grade of “B-” or better in all major courses (SPED, TEAL prefixes). Students who receive a grade below “B-” must retake the course. Each student will be allowed to repeat a maximum of one course (course is defined as didactic courses, practica and student teaching). Students who receive two grades below “B-” or withdraw from two practica (or one practica two times) will not be permitted to continue in special education. Student teaching may not be repeated without appeal and approval by the appropriate special education program committee.

Additional Birth to 5 General Requirements

• HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3

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• MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 or
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 or
• STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 or
• STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5

Professional Education (11 credits)

These courses must be passed with a grade of B- or higher before starting fall semester.

• HDFS 2600 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education 2
• HDFS 2630 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 2-5 (enroll in 2 credits)
• SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 2
• SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices 3
• TEAL 3660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2

Birth to Age 5 Specialization (47 credits)

• Fall:

• SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3
• SPED 5070 - Policies and Procedures in Special Education 3
• SPED 5710 - Young Children with Disabilities: Characteristics and Services 3
• SPED 5810 - Seminar and Field Experiences with Infants and Families 4
• SPED 5840 - Practicum: Working with Young Children with Autism 1
• SPED 5880 - Assessment for Early Childhood Special Education 2

• Spring:

• SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3
• SPED 5060 - Consulting with Parents and Teachers 3
• SPED 5530 - Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
• SPED 5730 - Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities 3
• SPED 5820 - Preschool Practicum with Young Children with Disabilities in Community Environments 4

• Student Teaching:

• SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 (enroll in 15 credits)

Teaching Support (15 credits)

• COMD 3200 - Child Language Development 3
• HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2

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  Select the remaining credits from the following courses:

• REH 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS) 3
• SPED 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS) 3
• SPED 4910 - Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities 1-4
• ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education 3
• COMD 3010 - American Sign Language I (CI) 4
• HDFS 2400 - Marriage and Family Relationships (BSS) 3
• HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR) 3
• HEP 3000 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3
• PSY 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles 3
• PSY 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles Lab 1
• SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS) 3
• SW 1010 - Introduction to Social Welfare 3

Diversity Requirement

All special education majors need to take ONE of the following classes (or another advisor-approved course) to complete their diversity requirement. The diversity requirement must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.