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Special Education: Severe Emphasis/Secondary Education Dual - BA, BS


Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

Special Education (Severe)/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 logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

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 Pre-Special Education 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:

COMD 3010: American Sign Language I (CI)   4    FCHD 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3   
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3    MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)   3   
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)        
  3     3  
  3   Secondary Major Content 3  
Comments

 

Comments
Get Ready to apply fall semester for Special Education major.  Check with advisor reguarding deadlines and requirements.
 

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

            
           
  3        
           
Secondary Major Content 6       Enroll in 1-3 credits
           
Comments

Apply to SPED and SCED. Check with advisors for deadline and requirements.

Comments

Must be admitted to SPED and SCED to enroll in , , , .

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

                 
           
    Enroll in 3 credits      
    Enroll in 4 credits      
           
Comments

Must be admitted to SPED to take these courses.

Comments

Must be admitted to SPED to take these courses.

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Secondary Major Content (if needed) 18+        
           
      DEPT 4300: Clinical Experience 1  
      DEPT XXXX: Methods 3  
      Secondary Major Content 6  
Comments

Apply for graduation

Comments

Apply to both SPED and SCED for student teaching.

Fifth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

    Enroll in 6 credits
DEPT 5500: Student Teaching Seminar 2  
DEPT 5630: Student Teaching 10  
Comments

 

Secondary Major (40+ credits)


For specific course requirements for the teaching major, see the teaching major advisor.

Secondary Education - Level I (15-17 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.

Secondary Education - Level II (10 credits)