Elementary Education and Special Education (B.S.)

Major Requirements

The Special Education major is one of the components of the program designed to ready candidates to apply for R.I. teacher certification in grades 1-6 mild/moderate special needs. Elementary Education and Special Education majors complete 49-51 credits of core courses and 84 credits of major courses to earn a bachelor’s degree.

In addition to completing the course work for the Elementary Education major, all Special Education majors complete the following nine courses:

• SED211: Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 3 Credit(s)
• SED225: Language Development and Communication Problems of Children 3 Credit(s)
• SED232: Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
• SED305: Intensive Intervention: Curriculum, Methodology, and Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
• SED310: Special Education in the Inclusive Classroom: Curriculum, Methodology, and Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities II 3 Credit(s)
• SED331: Assessment Procedures for Children with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
• SED350: Collaboration: Home, School, and Community 3 Credit(s)
• SED411: Student Teaching in Special Education 12 Credit(s)
• SED432: Student Teaching Seminar Capstone 1 Credit(s)