Special Education, BA

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Special Education Major | Course of Study

Students choosing this major will be dual licensed in Special Education (K4-12) and Elementary-Middle Education (K4-9).

What can I teach?

Grades K4-12 special education
Grades K4-9 (all subjects, self-contained classroom)
Grades K4-9 (departmentalized: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies)

To declare an Education Major:

Upon admission to WLC, students are encouraged to express an area of interest in education to assist with the scheduling and advising process.

Student may officially declare an Education major upon:

Completion of 27 credits, including: , , , , &
Attainment of a cumulative GPA of 2.5
Successful presentation of the Education Entry Portfolio (an overview of this requirement is provided by professors in the EDU course sequence noted above)

Major Requirements:

Exit cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major
Exit cumulative GPA of 2.75 overall
Pass all EDU courses with a BC or higher (or students must repeat the course)

*Please consult with your Education Department advisor regarding testing requirements pertaining to your program in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

The following coursework is required (fulfilling an Elementary-Middle K4-9 license):

All of the following are required:
PED 200 - First Aid, CPR & AED 1 credits
Completion recommended one year prior to student teaching / Requirement can also be met by obtaining First Aid certification
EDU 201 - Education in a Diverse Society 3 credits
EDU 210 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDU 221 - Instr. & Classroom Man. Strategies 2 credits
EDU 292 - Clinical: Pre-admission 1 credits
EDU 311 - Educating the Exceptional Individual 3 credits
EDU 317 - Instructional Strategies in the Elementary School (3-5 emphasis) 3 credits
EDU 323 - Instructional Strategies of Adolescent Learners (6-9 emphasis) 3 credits
EDU 324 - Teaching Social Studies 2 credits
EDU 327 - Teaching Science 2 credits
EDU 328 - Teaching Mathematics 3 credits
EDU 332 - Models of Teaching Writing 2 credits
EDU 333 - Emergent Literacy (K4-2 emphasis) 3 credits
EDU 387 - Clinical (3-5 emphasis) 1 credits
EDU 390 - Clinical: Social Studies 1 credits
EDU 391 - Clinical: Science 1 credits
EDU 392 - Clinical: Mathematics 1 credits
EDU 394 - Clinical (6-9 emphasis) 1 credits
EDU 396 - Clinical: Literacy (K4-2 emphasis) 1 credits
EDU 402 - History and Philosophy of Education 3 credits
EDU 431 - Content Area Literacy 3 credits
EDU 493 - Portfolio Seminar 1 credits
Select 2 elective courses from the following:
EDU 334 - Reading Interests: Middle Childhood 2 credits
EDU 335 - Reading Interests: Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent 2 credits
EDU 354 - Gifted Learners 2 credits

The following coursework is required (fulfilling a Special Education K4-12 license):

EDU 316 - Home/School/Community Partnerships 2 credits
EDU 342 - Instructional Strategies in the Major 2 credits
EDU 345 - Instructional Strategies, Assessment, and Curriculum for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems 3 credits
EDU 351 - Strategies for Teaching Behavior-Challenged Learners 3 credits
EDU 352 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities 2 credits
EDU 353 - Intervention Strategies and Approaches for (LD, EBD, CD) 3 credits
EDU 357 - Collaborative and Assistive Technology 3 credits
EDU 360 - Student Motivation 2 credits
EDU 393 - Clinical: (Major) Secondary 1 credits
EDU 403 - Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success 3 credits
EDU 405 - Special Education Law and Legal/Ethical Consideration 3 credits
EDU 484 - Practicum in Adaptive Education 2 credits
EDU 485 - Practicum in Special EDU Classroom 2 credits

The following Teacher Candidacy requirements conclude the program:

EDU 495 - Teacher Candidacy 10 credits
EDU 496 - Seminar for Teacher Candidates 2 credits

General Education Course Curriculum (ELE EDU)

Liberal Arts Core

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Lutheran Theology

Professional Development

Grade of C or better is required.

Approaches to Individual and Social Questions

Per the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), students completing 4 courses (one in each area of: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are exempt from taking the Praxis II for licensure. It is required that students complete one of the options marked with an asterisk (*) in each category to meet this requirement. Please work directly with your advisor to incorporate these courses.

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