Elementary Education/Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis Composite - BA, BS

This degree is a combination of courses required for the elementary education major and the special education major with Mild/Moderate emphasis. Students who complete this composite degree are eligible for two licenses, one for special education (K-12) and one for elementary education. Students gain content knowledge through the elementary education program and learn strategies for teaching diverse learners through the special education program.

This degree gives students the opportunity to have more flexibility in their careers. Having both licenses allows teachers to move back and forth between special education and elementary education. Most teachers will have students with disabilities in their classrooms, and this composite degree makes them more qualified to meet the unique educational needs of these students.

• For more information about Elementary Education, see the website.

• For more information about Special Education, see the website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.

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• The highest math requirement for this degree is course.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirement

In addition to completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

• Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR

• Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (course) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (course), and by passing an exit interview OR

• Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level or higher in one language and the 2010 course level or higher in the second language (or its equivalent) OR

• Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For non-native English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

• Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR

• TOEFL, IELTS, other USU approved exam, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the university admission criteria.

Admission Requirements For Pre-Education Majors

• New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.0 GPA.