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BS in Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
(59 hours)

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This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see Education Student Services (120 MCKB) for information regarding requirements for admission to this program.

This major is designed to prepare students to teach in public schools. In order to graduate with this major, students are required to complete Utah State Office of Education licensing requirements. To view these requirements go to http://education.byu.edu/ess/licensing.html or contact Education Student Services, 120 MCKB, (801) 422-3426.

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  1. Grades below C- in professional education courses or content courses will not be accepted in the teaching major or teaching minor. Teacher candidates must have a cumulative 2.85 GPA in teaching major and teaching minor courses to qualify for student teaching.

  2. Complete the following with at least a B– grade prior to beginning the program:
      CPSE 403 : Introduction to Special Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 403 : Introduction to Special Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Understanding the characteristics of students with various exceptionalities, ranging from mild to moderate to severe disabilities. How student with specific disabilities learn; using basic strategies for meeting their educational needs.

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      CPSE 425 : Foundations in Language Arts Instruction for Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 425 : Foundations in Language Arts Instruction for Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      DESCRIPTION: Foundations in analyzing and delivering research-based language arts instruction to students with disabilities, including second language learners with disabilities.

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  3. Complete the following core courses:

  4. Complete the following emphasis courses:
      CPSE 442 : Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 442 : Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: CPSE 403 or equivalent; CPSE 410; admission to special education program.
      DESCRIPTION: Principles, procedures, and strategies for classroom behavior management, social competence, and individual and school wide intervention plans.

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      CPSE 446R : Practicum in Secondary Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 446R : Practicum in Secondary Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary); FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Practicum in teaching students with mild-moderate disabilities in secondary settings.

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      CPSE 452 : Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 452 : Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent.
      DESCRIPTION: IEP-based lesson planning and teacher-directed and student-mediated instructional strategies.

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      CPSE 462 : Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 462 : Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent.
      DESCRIPTION: Research-based methods for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities.

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  5. Complete 8 hours of the following:
      CPSE 466R : Practicum: Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 466R : Practicum: Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Practicum in the effective teaching cycle for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

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  6. Complete 12 hours of the following student teaching or internship experience:
      CPSE 486R : Student Teaching: Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 486R : Student Teaching: Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Culminating experience teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in school settings.
      NOTE: Fee.

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      CPSE 496R : Academic Internship: Special Education. (1-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 496R : Academic Internship: Special Education. (1-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Departmental approval of application; placement one semester in advance of registration; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic year.

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