Concentration in Special Education of Children and Young Adults with Severe Intellectual Disabilities (SID), Ages Three to Twenty-One
OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS MAJORING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION (any content area), or SECONDARY EDUCATION (any content area)
Course Requirements
Courses
| SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 310 | Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 311 | Language Development and Communication Problems of Children | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 312 | Assessment Procedures for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 435 | Assessment/Instruction: Young Students with SID | 4 | Fall. |
| SPED 436 | Assessment/Instruction: Older Students with SID | 4 | Spring. |
| SPED 437 | Student Teaching in SID | 8-10 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 438 | Student Teaching Seminar: SID | 2 | Fall, Spring. |
Note: SPED 437: For students seeking dual certification in Mild/Moderate and SID, this will be an 8 credit course, otherwise this is a 10 credit course.
Total Credit Hours: 33-35
Note: Additional coursework may be needed for this major.