Special and Inclusive Education - Teaching B.A.
Special and Inclusive Education - Teaching Major
The Special and Inclusive Education B.A. teaching major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
The Special and Inclusive Education Major prepares future teacher with skills, knowledge, and dispositions that support child and adolescent growth and development by adhering to philosophical, historical, cultural, and state/federal law for special and inclusive education from collaborative frameworks related to curriculum, instruction, intervention, and assessment of children with disabilities.
This major leads to 3 endorsements, Instructional Strategist I K-8 (Endorsement 260); Instructional Strategist I 5-12 (Endorsement 261); and Instructional Strategist II Intellectual Disabilities K-12 (Endorsement 264).
| Required: | ||
| MATH 1204 | Mathematical Reasoning ^ | 3 |
| LITED 1044 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| LITED 3115 | Methods of Teaching Early Literacy * | 3 |
| MATH 3213 | Topics in Mathematics for Grades K-8 | 3 |
| LITED 3116 | Methods of Teaching Content Literacy in the Intermediate Grades * | 3 |
| or LITED 4117/5117 | Methods of Teaching Content Literacy at the Middle and Secondary Levels | |
| Special and Inclusive Education: | ||
| SPIE 3150 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 3 |
| SPIE 4150/5150 | Introduction to Special Education: Legal, Advocacy, and Assistive Technology Practices and Issues | 3 |
| SPIE 4151/5151 | Educational and Post-School Transition Programming for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPIE 4162/5162 | Specialized Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities ** | 3 |
| SPIE 4171/5171 | Creating and Sustaining Positive Inclusive Learning Environments (K-12) ** | 3 |
| SPIE 4172/5172 | Differentiated & Intensive Methods in Literacy & Mathematics: Elementary Mild/Mod Disabilities (K-8) ** | 3 |
| SPIE 4180/5180 | Interdisciplinary Study of Disability | 3 |
| SPIE 4194/5194 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I K-8 | 3 |
| SPIE 4195/5195 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I 5-12 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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Students must earn a C- or higher in MATH 1204 in order for the course to satisfy in the Special and Inclusive Education major.
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.
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Students must earn a C or higher in SPIE 4162/5162, SPIE 4171/5171, and SPIE 4173/5173.
Professional Experiences
| Required: | ||
| Teaching Methods l: | ||
| SPIE 4161/5161 | Constructions of Behavior and Humanistic Supports * | 3 |
| Teaching Internship l: | ||
| SPIE 4163/5163 | Field Experience in Specialized Assessment, Instruction and Management in Special Education (K-8) | 3 |
| Teaching Methods ll: | ||
| SPIE 4173/5173 | Instructional Methods for Inclusive Learning (5-12) * | 3 |
| Teaching Internship ll: | ||
| SPIE 4196/5196 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Ed: Prac 2, Instr Strategist II Intellectual Disability K-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 4135 | Special Education Teaching | 12 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.
Educator Essentials
| Required: * | ||
| Select one of the following in each category: | ||
| Category 1: The Learner | 3 | |
| Reflections on Learning | ||
| Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts | ||
| Creativity and Higher Order Thinking in the Classroom | ||
| Rethinking the Learning Society: Education and Its Future(s) | ||
| Category 2: Social Contexts of Learning | 3 | |
| Social & Cultural Foundations of Education | ||
| A Modern History of Education in the United States | ||
| Education Policy and Politics of Education | ||
| Language Today | ||
| Category 3: Education for All | 3 | |
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Education, Power, and Change | ||
| Social Movements and Education | ||
| Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Study of Education for All | ||
| Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | ||
| Content Area Strategies for English Language Learners | ||
| Category 4: The Classroom Environment | 3 | |
| Deeper Motivation and the Highly Engaged Classroom | ||
| Level Up: Gamified Learning Environments | ||
| Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization | ||
| Playful Learning and Project-Based Experiences: Techniques for Ed and Recreational Environments | ||
| Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education | ||
| Category 5: Effective Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Expressive Learning Assessment | ||
| Technology, Pedagogy, and Learning in the Digital Age | ||
| Assessment for Learning | ||
| Effective Teaching through Differentiation, Technology and Assessment | ||
| Category 6: The Professional Educator | 3 | |
| Child, Family, School and Community Relationships | ||
| Teacher Leadership & Educational Change | ||
| Collaborative Partnerships for Educators | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required in each Educator Essentials course.
Four-Year Plan
Special and Inclusive Education - Teaching, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
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| Fall | Hour | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| EDPSYCH 2068 | Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts | 3 |
| MATH 1204 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| SPIE 3150 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 3 |
| TEACHING 2020 | Introduction to Teaching: Exploring Options | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LITED 1044 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 10 | |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPIE 4150/5150 | Introduction to Special Education: Legal, Advocacy, and Assistive Technology Practices and Issues | 3 |
| SPIE 4151/5151 | Educational and Post-School Transition Programming for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 4 | |
| LITED 3115 | Methods of Teaching Early Literacy | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPIE 4161/5161 | Constructions of Behavior and Humanistic Supports | 3 |
| SPIE 4162/5162 | Specialized Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPIE 4163/5163 | Field Experience in Specialized Assessment, Instruction and Management in Special Education (K-8) | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPIE 4171/5171 | Creating and Sustaining Positive Inclusive Learning Environments (K-12) | 3 |
| SPIE 4172/5172 | Differentiated & Intensive Methods in Literacy & Mathematics: Elementary Mild/Mod Disabilities (K-8) | 3 |
| SPIE 4194/5194 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I K-8 | 3 |
| MATH 3213 | Topics in Mathematics for Grades K-8 | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPIE 4196/5196 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Ed: Prac 2, Instr Strategist II Intellectual Disability K-12 | 3 |
| SPIE 4173/5173 | Instructional Methods for Inclusive Learning (5-12) | 3 |
| SPIE 4195/5195 | Experience in Special & Inclusive Educ: Prac 2, Instructional Strategist I 5-12 | 3 |
| SPIE 4180/5180 | Interdisciplinary Study of Disability | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 15 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4135 | Special Education Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
Special and Inclusive Education - Teaching, B.A.
- Identify characteristics of learners identified with disabilities appropriate to the pursued endorsement area
- Implement systematic, explicit approaches to reading, writing and mathematics to support each learner’s academic progress.
- Perform unbiased assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation procedures to make decisions about individualized support of learners eligible for special education services that draw from a plurality of universally designed methods and materials that are culturally responsive, age-appropriate, and provide curricular and instructional support for eligible individuals. This includes writing and implementing individualized educational plans (IEPs) and collaboration with related services. (UNI SLO - Content Knowledge and Skills)
- Co-create positive, inclusive learning environments that support students’ emotional well-being and facilitate positive social interactions across universally designed and culturally responsive settings that build on the reflexivity of teacher learning (UNI SLO - Critical Thinking)
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with existing and potential partners to support individuals with disabilities (e.g., families, classroom teachers, support services personnel, paraprofessionals, community partners, and others involved in the education program) and transitional collaboration, including individuals with disabilities. (UNI SLO - Communication)