ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Special Education Core Curriculum Requirements for Special Education with Teacher Licensure: All of the following: SPE301W Foundations of Special Education 3 SPE321 Collaborative Relationships 3 SPE328 Math Intervention 3 SPE346 Language Development and Disorders 3 SPE358 Explicit Instruction in the Content Areas 3 SPE366 Special Education Law and Process 3 SPE413 Reading Intervention 3 SPE425 Practicum in Special Education Settings 2 SPE431 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities 3 SPE441 Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities 3 SPE445 Advanced Practicum in Special Education Settings 8 SPE465 Student Teaching 15 TOTAL: 37 Field Experiences and Student Teaching Candidates will complete 120 to 144 clock hours of field experiences correlated to specific courses prior to the student teaching experience. During the field experience candidates will be required to apply knowledge acquired through coursework and to produce specific artifacts which include observation logs, transition plans, and lesson plans. Candidates will complete SPE465 Student Teaching as the culminating practical experience. SPE465 consists of a 15 week, full-‐time, experience in an appropriate special education setting under the supervision of a qualified, experienced (5 years) special education teacher. Special Education Core Curriculum Requirements for Special Education without Teacher Licensure: All of the following: SPE301W Foundations of Special Education 3 SPE321 Collaborative Relationships 3 SPE346 Language Development and Disorders 3 SPE358 Explicit Instruction in the Content Areas 3 SPE366 Special Education Law and Process 3 SPE441 Classroom Adaptations for Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities 3 144