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Dec 06, 2025

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2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Special Education, General (B.A.)

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The major in Special Education (General) leading to the Bachelor of Arts offers three concentrations:Mild-Moderate Impairments, Mild-Moderate Impairments/Elementary Education, and Mild-Moderate Impairments/Secondary Education.

Program is subject to redesign. See department for advising.

All Teacher Education Preparation requirements must be satisfied for this degree.

General Education Requirements

Total Hours: 78

Geography Elective - 3
(other than GEOG 221)
ENGL - 3
(Literature)

ART 331 - Art Education
COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication
EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations
EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education
EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education
EDUC 216 - Introduction to Teaching Reading
EDUC 323 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (Grades K-8)
ENGL 101 - English Composition I
ENGL 102 - English Composition II
ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar
FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations
HHP 111 - First Aid for the Professional Responder
HIST 201 - American History to 1877
or
HIST 202 - American History since 1877
HIST 301 - History of Louisiana
MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
MATH 113 - College Algebra
MATH 122 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
PHSC 236 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers II
PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology
SPED 338 - Curriculum and Materials for Exceptional Learners
SPED 352 - Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED 403 - Working with Families and Paraprofessionals in Programs for Exceptional Students
SPED 466 - Practicum in Classroom Interventions
SPED 468 - Student Teaching in Special Education
(Student Teaching)

Mild-Moderate Impairments Concentration

Total Hours: 45

Science¹ - 3
(Biological)
Science Sequence - 6

EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC 321 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
EDUC 416 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading in the Elementary School
PSYC 310 - Child Psychology
SPED 336 - Practicum in Assessment of Children with Special Needs
SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children
SPED 443 - Methods and Materials for Elementary Special Education
SPED 444 - Methods and Materials for Secondary Special Education
SPED 445 - Prevocational, Vocational, and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities
SPED 455 - Methods of Classroom Organization and Management
Select one of the following:
GEOG 221 - Geography of Louisiana
SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology

Additional Requirements

Select one of the following:

HHP 444 - 3

HHP 454 - Introduction of Physical Education for Disabled Children

Mild-Moderate Impairments/Elementary Education Concentration

Total Hours: 51

Science¹ - 3
(Biological)
Science - 3

EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC 321 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
EDUC 416 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading in the Elementary School
HHP 122 - Personal and Community Health
MATH 223 - Geometry
PHSC 235 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers I
PSYC 310 - Child Psychology
SPED 336 - Practicum in Assessment of Children with Special Needs
SPED 352 - Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children
SPED 443 - Methods and Materials for Elementary Special Education
SPED 445 - Prevocational, Vocational, and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities
SPED 455 - Methods of Classroom Organization and Management
Select one of the following:
GEOG 221 - Geography of Louisiana
SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology

Additional Requirements

Select one of the following:

HHP 444 - 3

HHP 454 - Introduction of Physical Education for Disabled Children

Mild-Moderate Impairments/Secondary Education Concentration

Total Hours: 48

A student seeking a Mild-Moderate Impairments/Secondary Education Concentration must meet the requirements in special education, as outlined below, plus the requirements for the content area option. The student should work closely with his or her advisor to ensure that all requirements are met.

Science¹ - 3
(Biological)
Science Sequence - 6

EDUC 312 - Principles of Teaching and Instructional Processes in Secondary School
EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers
EDUC 416 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading in the Elementary School
PSYC 311 - Adolescent Psychology
SPED 336 - Practicum in Assessment of Children with Special Needs
SPED 352 - Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners
SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children
SPED 444 - Methods and Materials for Secondary Special Education
SPED 445 - Prevocational, Vocational, and Transitional Services for Students with Disabilities
SPED 455 - Methods of Classroom Organization and Management
Select one of the following:
GEOG 221 - Geography of Louisiana
SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology

Additional Requirements

Select one of the following:

HHP 444 - 3

HHP 454 - Introduction of Physical Education for Disabled Children

Note

¹Three (3) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements section.

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