Mar 04, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Special Education BA, BS - 4 Year Degree Map

Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Check your Degree Works for requirements and completion.

Year 1

Fall Semester (12 credits)

MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 credit(s) or
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s) recommended
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

Get ready to apply fall semester for Special Education major. Check with advisor regarding deadlines and requirements.

HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2020 - Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)
Breadth Physical Science (BPS) Course (3 credits)
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14-15 credits)

ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2010 - Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)
SPED 4910 - Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities 1-3 credit(s) (Suggested Teaching Support Course)
REH 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s) (Suggested Elective Teaching Support Course)
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) , Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course (2-3 credits)

Spring Semester (14 credits)

Apply to SPED major. Check with advisor for deadline and requirements.

Communications Intensive (CI) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course (3 credits)

SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
TEAL 2660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 credit(s)

Summer Semester (1 credit)

SPED 5105 - Introduction to Visual Impairments 1 credit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Must be enrolled in SPED major to take classes.

ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction 3 credit(s)
SPED 5030 - Assessment in Special Education 2 credit(s)
SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Instructional Practices 4 credit(s)
SPED 5120 - Ocular Disorders and Examination Techniques 2 credit(s)
SPED 5122 - Educational Implications for Students with Low Vision 2 credit(s)
SPED 5130 - Literary Braille Codes 3 credit(s)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

Must be enrolled in SPED major to take classes. Apply for Graduation. Enroll in 2 credits of SPED 5310 .

SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
SPED 5070 - Policies, Procedures, and Collaboration in Special Education 3 credit(s)
SPED 5310 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Disabilities 1-4 credit(s)
SPED 5140 - Advanced Braille Codes & Abacus Instruction 3 credit(s)
SPED 5170 - Instructional Management for Students with Visual Impairments (0-21) 3 credit(s)
SPED 5510 - Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities I 2 credit(s)

Summer Semester (10 credits)

Take courses on U of U campus.

SPED 5110 - Social and Psychological Implications of Visual Impairments 2 credit(s)
SPED 5135 - Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments 3 credit(s)
SPED 5150 - Teaching Children with Dual Sensory Impairments (Deaf/Blind) 3 credit(s)
SPED 5160 - Introduction to Orientation and Mobility 2 credit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (14-16 credits)

Apply for student teaching.

SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3 credit(s)
SPED 5080 - Transition-Focused Education and Collaboration 2 credit(s)
SPED 5530 - Family/Professional Collaboration and Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 credit(s)
SPED 5190 - Understanding the Brain, Damage to the Brain and Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment 2 credit(s) (Offered odd years)
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Courses (2-3 credits) (Different Category)
SPED 5175 - Early Literacy for Young Children with Visual Impairment, Birth to Five 2 credit(s) (Offered even years)

Spring Semester (3-15 credits)

SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 credit(s)