Special Education B.A./B.S.
In addition to meeting the general University requirements, the student must complete a minimum of 75 credits in the following special education courses.
Lower-Division Program Requirements
These requirements are completed in the Freshman or Sophomore years (Yr 1 & 2).
| Mth 211 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
| Mth 212 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| SpEd 418 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 11
Upper-Division Program Requirements
These requirements are completed in Junior and Senior years (Yr 3 & 4).
| SpEd 411 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 415 | Classroom Assessment, Instruction, and Behavior Management (Elementary) | 4 |
| SpEd 430 | Families and Advocacy | 3 |
| SpEd 409 | Professional Practices Seminar 1 | 3 |
| SpEd 437 | Reading Assessment and Instruction - Elementary | 4 |
| SpEd 438 | Reading Assessment and Instruction - Secondary | 4 |
| SpEd 432 | Inclusive Practices | 2 |
| SpEd 414 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SpEd 412 | Diagnostic Assessment | 4 |
| SpEd 448 | Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom | 3 |
| SpEd 409 | Professional Introduction to the School Year | 3 |
| SpEd 433 | Math Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| SpEd 422 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum I | 3 |
| SpEd 409 | Professional Practices Seminar 2 | 3 |
| SpEd 423 | Comprehensive Individualized Assessment and Curriculum II | 3 |
| SpEd 425 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| SpEd 426 | IEP and Collaborative Teaming | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Total Credit Hours: 75
Transfer Policy for the Special Education Major Requirements in the BA/BS in Special Education
Students must complete a minimum 64 Special Education major requirements at PSU. These are the Special Education courses completed during the junior and senior years.