Special Education (BS)

• Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department ).
• Specialization: Required (9 or more credit hours). Students may choose any academic teaching minor (refer to department listings for specific requirements). Or, choose a specialization area (see below).
• Grade Requirements: A “B-” or higher is required for any upper division EDUC or MED course, in addition, Special Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/university work.
• Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. The following are required within the program: Support Courses 21; Specialization 9; Professional Education 12; Special Education 44. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above).
• Program Code: 5007BS
• CIPC: ​131001

Admission Requirements

Declare a program of study (see Program of Study (Major/Minor) Declaration ). Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education  department.  Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Advisement

All Special Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and with an assigned advisor from the Special Education faculty. Call 801-626-7694 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

For Special Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Area of Specialization; and, IV. Professional Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.

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Program Learning Outcomes

• Claim/Outcome 1: Graduates meet the needs of diverse learners by creating a safe and equitable learning environment;
• Claim/Outcome 2: Graduates use effective instructional practices based on deep and flexible knowledge of content and pedagogy; and
• Claim/Outcome 3: Graduates engage in reflective practice, exhibit ethical behavior, and fulfill professional responsibilities.