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2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog

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2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education - Special Education, Mild Intervention 1000, B.S.

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A Program Leading to a B.S. Degree

The undergraduate program in Special Education is a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and a standard Indiana license in Exceptional Needs: Mild Interventions, Elementary (learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and mild mental disabilities) and/or the Generalist License (standard Indiana license in Elementary Education K-6).

For more information see the Education, Baccalaureate Degrees overview page.

Major Program Requirements (91)

EDUC 101 - Introduction to Education 1 hr
EDUC 200 - Computer Technology for Teachers 3 hrs
EDUC 242 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs
EDUC 290 - Initial Experiences in Education 3 hrs
EDUC 291 - Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 hrs
EDUC 292 - Foundations of Education 3 hrs
EDUC 293 - Practicum in Special Education 3 hrs
EDUC 310 - Management of Classroom Behavior 3 hrs
EDUC 312 - Organization and Administration of Assistive Technology 3 hrs
EDUC 330 - Teaching Methods and Materials 3 hrs
EDUC 340 - Learning Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 342 - Emotional Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 344 - Mild Mental Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 346 - Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 hrs
EDUC 350 - Evaluation and Exceptionality: Curriculum and Assessment 3 hrs
EDUC 352 - Collaboration and Partnering: Community, Family and Paraprofessionals 3 hrs
EDUC 360 - The Teaching of Elementary Social Studies 3 hrs
EDUC 361 - The Teaching of Elementary Science 3 hrs
EDUC 362 - The Teaching of Elementary Language Arts and Reading 3 hrs
EDUC 363 - The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics 2 hrs
EDUC 364 - Corrective Reading in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDUC 372 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom 3 hrs
EDUC 374 - Classroom Assessment 3 hrs
EDUC 477 - Supervised Student Teaching in Elementary Education 6 hrs
EDUC 492 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mild Intervention 6 hrs
EDUC 493 - Senior Capstone Experience in Education 3 hrs
MATH 212 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 4 hrs
MUSI 225 - Music for the Elementary Teacher 3 hrs
PHED 210 - Physical Education for the Elementary School 3 hrs

General Education Requirements

See General Education in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Basic Skills Core (10)

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 4 hrs
SPCH 143 - Speech 3 hrs -or-
SPCH 148 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs

Note

The Reading, Writing and Speaking Intensive requirements may be met by EDUC 290 or HUMN 245 or SOCL 245 .

The Mathematics Intensive requirement may be met by MATH 112 .

A grade of C or better is required in all Basic Skills courses.

Liberal Education Core (36-37)

ARTT 110 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs
BIOL 100 - Human Biology 4 hrs
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
HIST 139 - American History I 3 hrs -or-
HIST 140 - American History II 3 hrs
HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
HUMN 245 - Cultural Diversity: Humanities 3 hrs -or-
SOCL 245 - Cultural Diversity: Sociology 3 hrs
LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I 3 hrs -or-
LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II 3 hrs
LITR 240 - Children’s Literature 3 hrs
PFWL 100 - Lifetime Fitness/Wellness 2 hrs
-or-
PFWL 115 - Concepts in Wellness 1 hr -and-
HLTH 211 - First Aid 2 hrs
PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs
PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs
Physical Science Elective 3 hrs ¹

Note

Computer Skills are enhanced by EDUC 200 .

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Semester I

BIOL 100 - Human Biology 4 hrs
EDUC 101 - Introduction to Education 1 hr
EDUC 200 - Computer Technology for Teachers 3 hrs
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs
SPCH 143 - Speech 3 hrs -or-
SPCH 148 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester II

ARTT 110 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs
EDUC 291 - Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 hrs
EDUC 292 - Foundations of Education 3 hrs
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I 3 hrs -or-
LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II 3 hrs
MUSI 225 - Music for the Elementary Teacher 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester III

EDUC 242 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs
EDUC 290 - Initial Experiences in Education 3 hrs (R/W/S)
HIST 139 - American History I 3 hrs -or-
HIST 140 - American History II 3 hrs
MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 4 hrs
PHED 210 - Physical Education for the Elementary School 3 hrs

Total Hours: 16

Semester IV

HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
HUMN 245 - Cultural Diversity: Humanities 3 hrs -or-
SOCL 245 - Cultural Diversity: Sociology 3 hrs (R/W/S)
LITR 240 - Children’s Literature 3 hrs
MATH 212 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 4 hrs
PFWL 100 - Lifetime Fitness/Wellness 2 hrs
-or-
PFWL 115 - Concepts in Wellness 1 hr -and-
HLTH 211 - First Aid 2 hrs
Physical Sci Elec 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18-19

Semester V

EDUC 310 - Management of Classroom Behavior 3 hrs
EDUC 312 - Organization and Administration of Assistive Technology 3 hrs
EDUC 342 - Emotional Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 344 - Mild Mental Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 293 - Practicum in Special Education 3 hrs
PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester VI

EDUC 330 - Teaching Methods and Materials 3 hrs
EDUC 340 - Learning Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 350 - Evaluation and Exceptionality: Curriculum and Assessment 3 hrs
EDUC 362 - The Teaching of Elementary Language Arts and Reading 3 hrs
EDUC 363 - The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics 2 hrs
EDUC 374 - Classroom Assessment 3 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester VII

EDUC 346 - Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 hrs
EDUC 352 - Collaboration and Partnering: Community, Family and Paraprofessionals 3 hrs
EDUC 360 - The Teaching of Elementary Social Studies 3 hrs
EDUC 361 - The Teaching of Elementary Science 3 hrs
EDUC 364 - Corrective Reading in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDUC 372 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester VIII

EDUC 477 - Supervised Student Teaching in Elementary Education 6 hrs
EDUC 492 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mild Intervention 6 hrs
EDUC 493 - Senior Capstone Experience in Education 3 hrs

Total Hours: 15

Total Hours: 137-138

Note

¹PSCI 102 is preferred.

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