Special Education, Comprehensive/Interventionist Concentration, B.S.

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The Special Education, Comprehensive/Interventionist Concentration empowers undergraduate candidates to teach all aspects of children with special needs across multiple Tennessee licensure levels. These options will increase the marketability and job placement opportunities of graduates in an already high-demand field.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 1080 - Concepts of Biology Credit: 3.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
FOED 1820 - Introductory Field Experience Credit: 1. or
FOED 1822 - Introductory Field Experience and Orientation Credit: 1.
FOED 2011 - Introduction to Teaching and Technology Credit: 2.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

CHEM 1310 - Concepts of Chemistry Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credit: 3.

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
FOED 3010 - Integrating Instructional Technology into the Classroom Credit: 3.
PHYS 1310 - Concepts of Physics Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed) Credit: 3.
SPED 2010 - Introduction to Special Education Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Gen Ed) Credit: 3.
MUS 1074 - Music to Meet Exceptional Education Needs Credit: 1.
PSY 2210 - Educational Psychology Credit: 3.
SPED 3050 - Universal Design for Special Education Credit: 5.

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

FOED 3810 - Field Experiences in Education Credit: 1-2. (Two hours required).
READ 3315 - Foundations of Literacy for Exceptional Learners Credit: 7.
SPED 4030 - Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers Credit: 3.
SPED 3031 - Physical Management and Support Services for Orthopedic, Motor and Health Impaired Credit: 3.
SPED 4200 (5200) - Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Credit: 3.

Total: 18

Second Semester

CUED 4700 - Educational Data and Assessment Credit: 2.
FOED 3850 - Field Experience in Special Education Credit: 1-3. (Three credit hours required).
SPED 3020 - Characteristics and Needs of Persons with Comprehensive Disabilities Credit: 3.
SPED 3030 - Specific Learning Disabilities Credit: 3.
SPED 4100 - Collaboration and Inclusive Practice Credit: 3.

Special Education, Comprehensive/Interventionist Concentration, B.S.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

Total: 15

Second Semester

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Total: 15

Second Semester

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Total: 18

Second Semester

Total: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

Total: 13

Second Semester

Total: 12