Special Education/Early Childhood Education
Dual Licensure Option
Special education majors who wish to qualify for early childhood
education licensure (pre-K to grade 3, all subjects) may do so
by adding the following courses. A combined special education/
early childhood education student teaching
) must
be substituted for
Student Teaching and Seminar:
Special Education. The early childhood and special education
student teaching experiences will be combined in a single
semester-long experience.
Additional courses for dual licensure...................................14.5
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for Dual Licensure
for Majors in Special Education — Intervention
and Early Childhood Education
First year:
Fall semester
Total.............................................................................................. 16.5
Spring semester
Total............................................................................................... 17.5
Summer
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................... 6
Second year:
Fall semester
Introduction to Education Block (5 credit hours as follows):
Total................................................................................................. 17
Spring semester
Total................................................................................................. 18
Summer
Global Awareness..............................................................................3
Total................................................................................................... 6
Third year:
Fall semester
Methods I (17 credit hours as follows):
Total................................................................................................. 17
Spring semester
History Electiv
Methods II (15 credit hours as follows)
Total................................................................................................. 18
Summer (Online)
Fourth year:
Fall semester
Special Education Block (15 credit hours as follows):
Total................................................................................................. 18
Spring semester
Total................................................................................................. 12
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Education
Special Education — Intervention Specialist
