Special Education Checklist –
For Catalog 2005 ONLY (July 2005 to June 30, 2006)

Part A. General Education Requirements

I. Communication (12-15 credits required –Engl 101 and 102 can be waived with adequate test scores)

Comm 101	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Engl 101	Introduction to College Writing	3
Engl 102	College Writing & Rhetoric (Pre-req Engl 101 or test scores)	3
Engl	Advanced Composition (NIC 205, 291, 292)	3
Engl	Second Advanced Comp OR a 2nd Literature class	3

TRANSFER STUDENTS FULFILL STATE BOARD CORE

II. Humanities (6 to 8 credits from core courses)

Engl	(Literature)	3
Art		2
Music		2

III. Social Studies (12 credits total)

A student must take the two history courses and two more Social Studies courses.

Hist 101 or 102	History of Western Civilization	3
Hist 111 or Hist 112	Introduction to U.S. History	3
Social Science: Sociology, Anthropology, History , Political Science, Economics
		3
		3

IV. Psychology (3 credits)

Psych 205

Developmental Psychology

3

V. Math (9 credits )

Math 143	College Algebra (NIC)	3
Math 157	Math for Elem Teachers (NIC) Math 143 is a pre-requisite)	3
Math 257	Math for Elem Teachers II (NIC) Math 157 is a pre-requisite	3

VI. Science (8 credits)

Life	Choose from Biol, EnvS (BIOL 100 Recommended)	4
Earth or Physical Science	Choose from Geol, Geog., Physics, Chemistry	4

Part B. Education Requirements

I. Uniform requirements for all Education Majors

NOTE: Students must pass three state required exams: Idaho Technology Performance Assessment; the ICLA (Literacy Assessment); and the Praxis for Special Education: Content Knowledge exam (20353) and Except Child Mild to Moderate (10542).

ED 201	Intro to Teaching NIC -- Pre-req Sophomore standing (26+ credits)	3
ED 301	Principles of Learning and Development in Ed --Pre-req ED 201	3
ED 302	Curriculum Strategies and Assessment -- Pre-req ED 301	3

II. Elementary Education Coursework
Admission to Teacher Education Programs: Admission to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction -- Formal admission into C&I is required to take the following courses– 2.75 GPA; Completion of ED 201 with a B or higher, Completion of Engl 102; Comm 101 and a UI Core Math with no more than one C (all other grades must be a B or higher) Second semester sophomore standing (40 credits); completion of 100 hours of experience working with children and/or youth.

EDTE 320

Foundation of Literacy Development

4

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Note on the Block Courses -- Most of the methods courses are taught in a large block of time to integrate the methods with one another. A student needs to plan carefully with an advisor's assistance as no other classes can be taken during the block hours.

· Block A -- Math/Science/Social Science/PE (9crs)

(This block requires completion of Math 157. Math 257 may be taken as a co-requisite)

EDTE 327	Elementary Math Education	2
EDTE 329	Elementary Science Education	2
EDTE 328	Elementary Social Science Education	2
PEP 350	Elementary Physical and Health Education	3

· Block B -- Literacy/Arts Education (11crs)

(EDTE 320 is a pre-requisite for this block)

EDTE 321	Literature for Children	2
EDTE 322	Integrated Language and Literacy	2
EDTE 325	Elementary Art Education	2
Thea 411	Drama in the Classroom	1
Dan 360	Children's Dance	1

III. Special Education Coursework (15-16 crs)

EDSP 325	Classroom Application of Learning Theories	2
EDSP 350	Languages &Communication Development & Disorders	3
EDSP 351	Family and Community Involvement	2
EDSP 390	Special Education/Field Experience	2-3
EDSP 424	Students with Behavioral & Emotional Issues	2
EDSP 425	Evaluation of Children & Youth	2
EDSP 426	Developing Instructional Programs	2

IV. Internship Year (33 crs)

1^ST SEMESTER
EDTE 463	Literacy Methods in Content Learning	3
EDTE 466	Literacy Assessment & Intervention	3
EDSP 427	Curriculum Development and Adaptation	3
EDSP 428	Issues in Secondary Special Education	2
EDSP 483	Special Education Internship	4
2^ND SEMESTER
EDSP 484	Elementary Internship II	15
ED 401	Professional Role Development	3