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2015-2016 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

ARTT 225 - Art for the Elementary Teacher 2 hrs
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 295 - Cultural Immersion Project - Field Experience 1 hr
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 4 hrs
EDUC 492 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mild Intervention 5 hrs
LITR 240 - Children’s Literature 3 hrs
MATH 212 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 4 hrs
MUSI 225 - Music for the Elementary Teacher 2 hrs
PFWL 115 - Concepts in Wellness 1 hr
PHED 210 - Physical Education for the Elementary School 3 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Composition
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
Mathematics
MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 4 hrs
Speech
COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs -or- COMM 148 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
Lab Science
BIOL 100 - Biology: Connections and Impacts 3 hrs
BIOL 100L - Biology: Connections and Impacts Laboratory 1 hr
Physical or Biological Science Elective 3 hrs
Social Science
PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs
Humanities
LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I 3 hrs -or- LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II 3 hrs
Writing
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
UCC Electives
HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
HIST Elective 2 hrs (HIST 139 -or- HIST 140 recommended)
Human Issues and Dilemmas 300-Level
PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs
Diverse Cultures/Global Perspectives
Diverse Cultures/Global Perspectives Elective 3 hrs
Senior Capstone
EDUC 493 - Senior Capstone Experience in Education 3 hrs
List of elective courses

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester I

ARTT 225 - Art for the Elementary Teacher 2 hrs
COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs -or- COMM 148 - Interpersonal Communication 3 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

Total Hours: 15

Semester II

EDUC 292 - Foundations of Education 3 hrs
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 4 hrs
MUSI 225 - Music for the Elementary Teacher 2 hrs
PFWL 115 - Concepts in Wellness 1 hr
History Elective 2 hrs ( HIST 139 - American History I 3 hrs -or- HIST 140 - American History II 3 hrs recommended)

Total Hours: 15

Semester III

BIOL 100 - Biology: Connections and Impacts 3 hrs
BIOL 100L - Biology: Connections and Impacts Laboratory 1 hr
EDUC 290 - Initial Experiences in Education 3 hrs (WR/S)
EDUC 291 - Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 hrs
LITR 240 - Children’s Literature 3 hrs
MATH 212 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 4 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester IV

EDUC 242 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs
HIST 236 - World Civilization II 3 hrs
LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I 3 hrs -or- LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II 3 hrs
PHED 210 - Physical Education for the Elementary School 3 hrs
Physical or Biological Science Elective 3 hrs
Diverse Cultures/Global Perspectives Elective 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester V

EDUC 293 - Practicum in Special Education 3 hrs
EDUC 295 - Cultural Immersion Project - Field Experience 1 hr
EDUC 342 - Emotional Disabilities 3 hrs
EDUC 344 - Mild Mental Disabilities 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

Total Hours: 19

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 363 - The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics 2 hrs
EDUC 364 - Corrective Reading in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDUC 374 - Classroom Assessment 3 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester VII

EDUC 310 - Management of Classroom Behavior 3 hrs
EDUC 312 - Organization and Administration of Assistive Technology 3 hrs
EDUC 346 - Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 hrs
EDUC 352 - Collaboration and Partnering: Community, Family and Paraprofessionals 3 hrs
EDUC 372 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom 3 hrs
PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs

Total Hours: 18

Semester VIII

EDUC 477 - Supervised Student Teaching in Elementary Education 4 hrs
EDUC 492 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mild Intervention 5 hrs
EDUC 493 - Senior Capstone Experience in Education 3 hrs

Total Hours: 12

Total Hours: 131

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