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Nov 08, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis/Elementary Education Composite - BA, BS
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling
Special Education (Mild/Moderate)/Elementary Education Composite - BS, BA
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- Students following the recommended schedule listed below should be able to complete degree requirements in four years (eight semesters).
Admissions Requirements for Pre-Special Education Program
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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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SPED Mild/Moderate and Elementary Education Composite Major Requirements
Minimum Grade Requirements:
- Grade of B- or better: All Art Methods, SPED, TEAL, and ELED courses (except ELED 5150 , 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 ; PHYS 1200
- Grade of C 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.
ELED Preparation (11 credits)
Additional Composite General Requirements
Courses in this section may also fulfill General Education or University Studies requirements. Courses require a grade of C or better. SPED Professional Education/ELED Inclusion Block (15 credits)
Mild/Moderate Specialization (33 credits)
ELED Content Pedagogy (12 credits)
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 https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/
ELED Foundations (7 credits)
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