Curriculum

Course NumberCourse NameCredit
EDUC 200Foundations of Education3
EDUC 201*Introduction to Special Education (15 hrs FE)3
EDUC 202Assessment and Evaluation3
EDUC 204*Inclusive Education (15 hrs FE)3
EDUC 211Education Psychology3
EDUC 212Teaching English as a Second Language3
EDUC 234Child and Adolescent Development3
EDUC 240Early Literacy Foundations3
EDUC 385*Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (10 hrs FE)3
EDUC 386Autism Spectrum Disorders3
EDUC 389Early Intervention and Transition Planning3
EDUC 402Reading and Learning Differences3
EDUC 403Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas3
EDUC 405*Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Students (10 hrs FE)3
EDUC 408*Education Seminar with Field Experience (110 hrs FE)3
EDUC 410**Student Teaching12
EDUC 420Seminar in Student Teaching (online synchronous)3
 TOTAL CREDITS60

*These courses have required field experience hours. More information about field experience.

**Students are required to work with their Academic Advisors to determine plan for student teaching.

PA Certification Requirements

  • Complete coursework for the PK-12 Special Education Certification
  • Successfully complete PECT tests:
    - The PK-12 Special Education Certification Testing: Test Modules #5354 (Discontinued 8/31/23 but accepted if taken before the discontinued date) #5355 (New starting 9/1/2023) and #5511. Visit the Praxis Website.

Course Descriptions

Please visit the Academic Catalog for course descriptions.