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Special Education: Mild/Moderate & Severe Dual Emphasis - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Special Education (Mild/Moderate and Severe 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.
Students following the recommended schedule listed below should be able to complete degree requirements in five years (nine semesters). This degree is a dual degree, so it is not possible to complete in four years.

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: The 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:}
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3
MATH 1051: Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) or MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)	4 or 4		MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)	3
USU 1010: University Connections	1-3	Enroll in 2 credits. Recommended course.	Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3		Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3		Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
^_Comments			^_Comments Get ready to apply fall semester for Special Education major. Check with advisor regarding deadlines and requirements.

Second 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		SPED 5040: Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices	3
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3		ELED 3100: Classroom Reading Instruction	3
MATH 2010: Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)	3		SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities	2
HEP 2000: First Aid and Emergency Care	2		TEAL 2660: Educational Psychology for Teachers	2
Electives if needed	3		Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2-3
			Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) (different category)	2-3
^_Comments Apply to Special Education major. Check with advisor regarding deadlines and requirements.			_^Comments Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes.

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 5070: Policies and Procedures in Special Education	3		SPED 5060: Consulting with Parents and Teachers	3
SPED 5310: Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	2-4	Enroll in 4 credits.	SPED 5320: Teaching Content Areas and Transition to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
SPED 5330: Eligibility Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	1		SPED 5530: Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
SPED 5340: Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3		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	3
^_Comments Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes.			_^Comments Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes.

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
SPED 5510: Curriculum for Students with Severe Disabilities	2-4	Enroll in 2 credits.	SPED 5520: Curriculum for Secondary-Level Students with Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 5540: Assessment of Persons with Severe Disabilities	2		SPED 5610: Practicum: Instruction in Daily Living Skills	4
SPED 5600: Practicum: Instruction in Academic Skills	3		Diversity if needed
Electives if needed			Electives if needed
^_Comments Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes. Apply for graduation.			_^Comments Apply to student teaching.

Fifth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
SPED 5200: Student Teaching in Special Education (CI)	3-15	Enroll in 15 credits.

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Major Course Requirement

Minimum Grade Requirements:

Grade of B- or better: All SPED, TEAL and ELED 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); HDFS 1500
Grade of B- or better in all MATH courses
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 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

These courses require a grade of C or better.

HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 credit(s) or
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 2010 - Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2020 - Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)

Professional Education (10 credits)

ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 2 credit(s)
SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices 3 credit(s)
TEAL 2660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 credit(s)

Mild/Moderate & Severe Specialization (62 credits)

Fall:
SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
SPED 5070 - Policies and Procedures in Special Education 3 credit(s)
SPED 5310 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 2-4 credit(s) (enroll in 4 credits)
SPED 5330 - Eligibility Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 1 credit(s)
SPED 5340 - Teaching Math to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 credit(s)
SPED 5410 - Practicum: Direct Instruction Reading and Language Arts for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 credit(s)
Spring:
SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3 credit(s)
SPED 5060 - Consulting with Parents and Teachers 3 credit(s)
SPED 5320 - Teaching Content Areas and Transition to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 credit(s)
SPED 5420 - Practicum: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 4 credit(s)
SPED 5530 - Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 credit(s)
Following Fall:
SPED 5510 - Curriculum for Students with Severe Disabilities 2-4 credit(s) (enroll in 2 credits)
SPED 5540 - Assessment of Persons with Severe Disabilities 2 credit(s)
SPED 5600 - Practicum: Instruction in Academic Skills 3 credit(s)
Following Spring:
SPED 5520 - Curriculum for Secondary-Level Students with Severe Disabilities 3 credit(s)
SPED 5610 - Practicum: Instruction in Daily Living Skills 4 credit(s)
Student Teaching:
SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 credit(s) (enroll in 15 credits)

Teaching Support (6 credits)

COMD 3010 - American Sign Language I (CI) 4 credit(s)
HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)

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 https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

Special Education: Mild/Moderate & Severe Dual Emphasis - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Special Education (Mild/Moderate and Severe dual) - BS

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for Pre-Special Education Program

First Year

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Fourth Year

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Fifth Year

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Major Course Requirement

Additional General Requirements

Professional Education (10 credits)

Mild/Moderate & Severe Specialization (62 credits)

Teaching Support (6 credits)

Diversity Requirement

University Depth Courses

Teaching Support Courses

Electives

Licensure Notification

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