Secondary Education/Special Education (B.S.Ed.)

Special Education Departmental Requirements (35 hours)

• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities (C) 3
• SPED 200 - Serving Students with Mild to Severe Disabilities 1
• SPED 260 - Introduction to Behavior Management 2
• SPED 296 - Field Experience (C) 1
• SPED 350 - Informal Assessment 2
• SPED 394 - Internship (C) 1
• SPED 417 - Vocational-Transitional Programming (C) 2
• SPED 420 - K-12 Curriculum & Instructional Strategies (C) 2
• SPED 426 - Advanced Methods and Materials for Secondary Students with Disabilities 2
• SPED 431 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education (C) 3
• SPED 432 - Methods and Materials for LD K-12 (C) 2
• SPED 441 - Inclusive Methods for Diverse Learners (C) 2
• SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration (C) 2
• SPED 488 - Student Teaching in Special Education (C) 8

Departmental Requirements (20 hours)

• ELED 459 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation (C) 2
• SEED 394 - Internship (C) 1
• SEED 400 - Methods and Media in Middle/High School (C) 2
• SEED (secondary teaching methods course) 3
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (C) 3
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (C) 8
• SEED 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (C) 1

Nondepartmental Requirements (15 hours)

• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (C) 2
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) 3
• EPSY 200 - Child/Adolescent Development and Learning 3
• INED 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (C) [SGR #3, HSDC] 3
• TET 200 - Technology to Improve Learning 2
• TET 400 - Methods in Educational Technology & Media 2

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Majors in Special Education will demonstrate content knowledge in the field of special education.
2. Majors in Special Education will demonstrate the application of teaching and learning principles in the field of education, specifically in special education.
3. Majors in Special Education will have an impact on student learning in the field of special education.
4. Students will be able to systematically explore issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments, and break down complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.
5. Students will comprehensively explore issues, ideas, artifacts and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion, and combine or synthesize existing ideas, images or expertise in original ways reflecting a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.
6. Students will interact with other students and evaluate the effort put into team tasks, interactions with others, and the quantity and quality made to team discussions.
7. Students will design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
8. Students will engage in purposeful, ongoing learning activities that improve their knowledge, skills and competence in their personal and professional lives.

Courses or Programs Leading to Professional Licensure or Certification

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