Support Families with Disabled Infants & Preschool Children
Graduates learn to work with infants, toddlers, and preschool children who need extra help in their development. They get to partner with families and other experts to create personalized plans for each child. Family-centered early intervention specialists get to work with families in their homes.
Preschool special education teachers have a variety of jobs. An inclusive or specialized preschool teacher, a co-teacher, or an itinerant support specialist. They also have the opportunity to work with general education preschool teachers and families to make sure each child gets an education suited to them.
Pre-Major in Special Education (31 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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SP ED 2010 |
Human Exceptionality (Diversity) |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 3020 |
Special Education Globalization and International Perspectives (International) |
3 | Fall, Spring |
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FCS 3290 |
Ethnic Minority Families (Diversity and Humanities Exploration) |
3 | Contact Department |
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ECS 2150 |
Introduction to Multicultural Education (Diversity) |
3 | Contact Department |
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FCS 2180 |
Home, School, and Community Relations |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 2030 |
Research and Inquiry in Education (Social/Behavioral Science Exploration) |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 2140 |
Using Technology in Diverse Classrooms |
3 | Contact Department |
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Choose One |
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EDU 5300 |
Integrating Art Curriculum in K-6 Urban Classrooms |
3 | Contact Department |
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FCS 2640 |
Integrating Curriculum Methods |
3 | Contact Department |
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Choose Two |
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PSY 3010 |
Research Methods in Psychology Quantitative Intensive and Upper Division Communication and Writing Pre-requisite PSY 1010 & 3000 |
3 | Contact Department |
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FCS 3210 |
Statistics in Family and Consumer Studies Quantitative Intensive and Quantitative Reasoning and Stats and Logic |
3 | Contact Department |
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MATH 4010 |
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (Quantitative Intensive) |
3 | Contact Department |
Teacher Education Core (26 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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SP ED 2011 |
Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
3 | Spring |
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SP ED 5054 |
Professional Writing in Education |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer |
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SP ED 5021 |
Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 5022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 5030 |
Functional Communication and Language Development |
3 | Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 5040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Spring, Summer |
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ED PS 5315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 5314 or EDU 5316 |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 5005 |
Writing Instruction and Assessment II Upper Division Communication/Writing Requirement |
3 | Contact Department |
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Choose One |
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EDU 5314 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Early Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 |
3 | Contact Department |
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EDU 5316 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 |
3 | Contact Department |
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Choose One |
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COMM 3120 |
Family Communication |
3 | Contact Department |
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COMM 3190 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 | Contact Department |
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LING 3470 |
Language and Culture |
3 | Contact Department |
Specialization in Preschool Special Education/Early Intervention (32 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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SP ED 5260 |
Transdisciplinary Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities |
3 | Spring |
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SP ED 5310 |
Curriculum and Programming for Preschool Children with Developmental Delays |
3 | Fall |
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SP ED 5320 |
Communication, Social and Play Development and Intervention in Early Childhood |
3 | Fall |
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SP ED 5330 |
Field Studies I: Early Childhood |
3 | Fall, Spring |
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SP ED 5340 |
Individualizing for Diverse Learning Needs |
3 | Fall |
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SP ED 5350 |
Collaborative Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delay |
3 | Spring |
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SP ED 5360 |
Supporting Young Children with Developmental Delays |
3 | Spring |
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SP ED 5370 |
Early Childhood Seminar |
3 | Spring |
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SP ED 5390 |
Student Teaching: Early Intervention |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 5400 |
Student Teaching: Preschool |
3 | Fall, Spring, |
University General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirement Selected by the Student (33 credit hours)
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
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Quantitative Reasoning |
6 |
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Humanities Exploration |
3 |
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Fine Arts Exploration |
6 |
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Physical/Life Science Exploration |
6 |
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Social/Behavioral Science Exploration Recommended: FCS 1500, 2570, 3215 or PSY 1220 (Each recommended course is 3 credit hours) |
6 (Total) |
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Writing |
3 |
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American Institutions |
3 |
