Special Education: Standard Special Option (B.S. in Education)
Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 122 semester hours
Semester Hours Required for the Special Education: Standard Special Option: 74 semester hours
Professional Course Work
(78聽semester hours)
EDF 2555
Education in a Diverse Society: The Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom. (3 credits)
EDF 4550
Critical Focus on Education. (3 credits)
EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. (2 credits)
ELE 2050
The Whole Child: Teaching and Learning in the Educational Environment. (3 credits)
SPE 2000
Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. (2 credits)
SPE 3000
Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 3100
Learning Differences of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 3200
Learning Differences of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs. (4 credits)
SPE 3201
Observation of Individuals with Severe to Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs Across Severity Levels. (3 credits)
SPE 3600
Behavioral Principles in Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 3700
Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials. (3 credits)
SPE 4525
Communication and Early Literacy Skills of Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4530
Facilitating Language and Literacy in Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4600
Community Services and Communication with Families of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4700
Individualized General Curriculum and Materials. (3 credits)
SPE 4730
Curriculum Adaptation and Consultation for Individuals With Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4800
Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. (4 credits)
SPE 4900
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (6 credits)
SPE 4901
Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (4 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (6 to 16 credits)
(Register for 16 semester hours)
(See Footnote 1)
Other Requirements:
(14聽semester hours)
PLS 1153G or HIS 3600G or an equivalent US Constitution course
Senior Seminar
MAT 1420
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I. (3 credits)
MAT 2420
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II. (3 credits)
MAT 3420
Teaching Mathematics in Grades PreK-6. (2 credits)
Footnotes:
1 Minimum of eight (8) semester hours experience in a high school setting and eight (8) semester hours experience in an elementary/middle grade setting.聽 One of the assignments must be with a "resource" teacher.
One lab science is required with a minimum of 7 semester hours in Science coursework
Successful completion of two courses in a single foreign language is a graduation requirement; 2 years in foreign language in high school with a "C" or better each semester may be substituted for requirement.
Current CPR Card prior to Student Teaching.
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching.
The State of Illinois requires that the Special Education LBS I Test be passed prior to commencement of student teaching.
Students must pass edTPA (teacher performance assessment) before they can receive their teaching license from Illinois or any other state. Students will make their edTPA submission during student teaching.
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
