Program of Study

Adapted Curriculum and Autism

Course # Course Title Hours
Fall I – Junior Year
LLED 4010 Teaching of Reading 3
SPED 4440 Practicum A in Special Education 3
SPED 3030 Introduction to Assessing Individuals with Disabilities 3
SPED 3050 Classroom and Behavior Management 3
SPED 4010 Instructing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 3
To be on-track for graduation students must complete 75 semester hours by the end of Fall I – Junior year
Spring I – Junior Year
LLED 3420 Reading Instruction in the Elementary School 3
CMSD 3520 Typical & Atypical Language Development 3
SPED 4440 Practicum B in Special Education 3
SPED 3040 Individuals with Special Needs: Special Topics 3
SPED 4120 Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities 3
To be on-track for graduation students must complete 90 semester hours by the end of Spring I – Junior year
Fall II – Senior Year
LLED 3520 Teaching Reading in the Middle School 3
SPED 4440 Practicum C in Special Education 3
SPED 5400 Collaboration Among Families and Professionals 3
SPED 4050 Managing Severe Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom & Community 3
Elective Related to Major and Approved by Student Advisor 3
To be on-track for graduation students must complete 105 semester hours by the end of Fall II – Senior year
Spring II – Senior Year
SPED 5460 Student Teaching 15
Total Hours Junior and Senior Years ………………….60Total Hours for Graduation (includes 1 hr P.E.) ……….121Graduation Requirements:

  • Must complete all SPED courses with average of 3.0 (B) or better; & no SPED grade below 2.0 (C)
  • No courses may be taken spring II other than SPED 5460

This Program-of-Study is subject to change.