Program of Study

B.S.Ed Program-of-Study: Birth Through Five/Preschool Education Emphasis

Course # Course Title Hours
Fall I – Junior Year
CHFD 3900 Parental and Infant Development 3
LLED 4010 Teaching of Reading 3
SPED 5120 Observation and Assessment Techniques 3
SPED 3050 Classroom and Behavior Management 3
SPED 4440 Practicum in Special education 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
SPED 5200 Methods in Early Childhood Special Education l 3
SPED 5170 Programs and Curricula for Infants and Toddlers 3
SPED 4440 Practicum in Special Education 3
Approved Elective 3
Approved Elective 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
SPED 5400 Collaboration Among Families and Professionals 3
SPED 4440 Practicum in Special Education 3
CHFD 4810
SPED 4010
Hospitalized Child and the Family or
Instructing Children with Autism Disorders
3
SPED 5160 Communication and Language Development in Young Children 3
EPSY/SPED 5180 Programs and Curricula for children 3-5 years 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/CHFD 5461 Student Teaching in Special Education – birth-5 15
Total Hours Junior and Senior Years ………………….60Total Hours to 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 5461 or CHFD 5461

This Program-of-Study is subject to change.