Third-Year Certificate of Achievement in
Teacher Prep-Special Education
Program Learning Outcomes:
In addition to meeting the program learning outcomes of the Third-year Certificate of Achievement in Teacher Preparation-Elementary, students completing the proposed Third-year
Certificate of Achievement in Teacher Preparation-Special Education will be expected to
demonstrate the following competencies in the area of special education:
1. Demonstrate use of a variety of instructional strategies to meet needs of students with
disabilities.
2. Demonstrate use of, and analyze the results of a variety of assessment instruments and
strategies appropriate for use with students with special disabilities.
3. Demonstrate ability to implement the IEP process from screening to program implementation
and evaluation.
4. Develop plans for involving parents and families in the implementation of programs for
students with disabilities.
5. Develop curriculum, including appropriate modifications for students with disabilities, in the
areas of reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies
Third-Year Requirements - 29 credits
- ED/PY 300 Education Psychology (3)
- ED 330 Classroom Management (3)
- ED 301a Language Arts Methods (4)
- ED 301b Reading Methods (4)
- ED 308 Math/Science Methods (5)
- ED 314 Assessment Skills and Remediation (3)
- ED 315 Methods of Teaching Exceptional Children (3)
- ED 339 Curriculum Development for Elementary Teachers (3)
- ED 310 Remediation – LD/BD (3)
- ED 316 Family Involvement (3)
- ED 392A Practicum (2)
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
ED 300 Education Psychology..................................3
ED 301b Reading Methods........................................4
ED 308 Math/Science Methods..................................5
ED 330 Classroom Management................................3
Total Credits = 15 Credits
ED 310 Rem LD/BD....................................................3
ED 301a Language Arts Methods................................4
ED 314 Assessment....................................................3
ED 315 Methods of Teach. Except Child.....................3
ED 392a Praticum......................................................2
Total Credits = 16 Credits
ED 316 Family Involvement............................................3
ED 339 Curriculum Development....................................3
Total Credits = 6 Credits
