Special Education Major Course Requirements

Pre-Professional Core - 16 semester hours

• 2 EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education

• 1 EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission 

• 3 EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology

• 3 EPSY 428 - Child & Adolescent Development

• 1 HLTH 251 - First Aid & CPR

• 3 INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies

• 3 PSYC 101 - General Psychology

Special Ed Core - 32 semester hours

• 3 SPED 100 - Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities

• 2 SPED 406 - Introduction to Assistive Technology

• 3 SPED 410 - Behavior Management of Exceptional Children

• 3 SPED 413 - Students with MR, DD, and Severe Disabilities

• 3 SPED 417 - Vocational-Transitional Programming

• 3 SPED 420 - Curriculum & Instructional Strategies K-12

• 3 SPED 431 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education

• 2 SPED 453 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

• 3 SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration

• 3 SPED 485 - Special Education Law

• 1 SPED 495 - Practicum: Special Education

Take ONE course from the following:

• 3 ELED 459 - Intro to Literacy Assessment & Remediation

• 3 PE 352 - Adapted Physical Education

• 3 PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

Teaching Core - 25 semester hours

• 3 EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning

• 1 EDFN 375 - Methods of Technology Integration

• 1 EDFN 440 - Classroom Management

• 2 MLED 480 - Middle Level Methods

• 3 SEED 408 - Plan, Manage & Assess the 5-12 Diverse Classroom

• 3 SEED 450 - Reading & Content Literacy

OR

• 2 ELED 315 - Foundations & Theory of Reading

• 1 ELED 495 - Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching

OR

• 1 SEED 495 - Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching

• 3 EDFN 475 - Human Relations

• 1-16 SPED 488 - Student Teaching in Special Education

Gen Ed Requirements

• ENGL 101

• ENGL 201

• CMST - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours

• MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours

• Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours

• Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours

• Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

**Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.**

Status Sheets       Sample Plan of Study

The local chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Student Council for Exceptional Children (AAIDD/SCEC) is an excellent opportunity for BHSU students.  You can join the group and expand your education with special and exceptional needs through activities and conventions. The group hosts several local activities, including holiday dances for the Northern Hills Training Center and the Black Hills Special Services groups. In the past, the group has participated in an annual Chili Feed and an open forum on special education. Fundraisers such as the Silent Auction and Ladies’ Night Out are also important to AAIDD/SCEC. Members raise money to help them attend state and national conventions.