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Nov 08, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis/Secondary Education Dual - BA, BS
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Special Education (Mild/Moderate)/Secondary Education Dual - BS
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- For more information about Special Education and Rehabilitation , see the website.
- 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 log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Admissions Requirements for Pre-Special Education Program
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New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
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Major Course Requirements
Minimum Grade Requirements:
- Grade of B- or better: All SPED, TEAL, ELED and SCED courses (except SCED 5700 , 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 in major coursework
Students are required to earn a grade of “B-” or better in all major courses (SPED, TEAL, ELED, SCED 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 General Requirements
Secondary Major (40+ credits)
For specific course requirements for the teaching major, see the teaching major advisor.
Secondary Education Level I (17 credits)
Students must be officially admitted to the Special Education program AND the Secondary Education program (separate applications) before taking any Secondary Education or Mild/Moderate coursework. Mild/Moderate Specialization (33 credits)
Secondary Education - Level II (10 credits)
SPED/SCED Student Teaching (15 credits)
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.
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