School of Education

Concurrent Program Course Sequence

Note: All courses listed on this page must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to be recommended for a credential. Courses must be completed within seven years of applying for the credential.

Prerequisites

Must be completed before beginning the credential program. Apply to the credential program by March 1 to progress to credential courses the following fall. 

Prerequisite Courses
Course #DescriptionUnits
EDTE 302/303Access and Equity in Education3
ENGL 471Intensive Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition3
SPED 343Overview of Special Education3
EDTE 265Exploration of Teaching and Learning in Diverse K-12 Settings
OR EDTE 255 (3) AND SPED 569 (2)
3
SPED 561Curriculum and Instruction: Emphases for Inclusive Settings3

Additional Courses

Highly recommend taking these courses before program, but can take concurrently with in-program courses. All required to finish the Credential Program. 

Additional Courses
Course #DescriptionUnits
CMST 131Speech Communication Fundamentals (or CMST 132 or equivalent)3
EDTE 450Health Education for Elementary School Teachers 1
OR EDTE 451 Health Education for Secondary School Teachers (3)
1
POLS 155American Government: National, State, Local (or equivalent or exam)3
PSYC 414Psychology of Teaching  
3

Credential In-Program Courses

Must be accepted into the credential program in order to take these courses. Subject matter competence and basic skills requirement must be verified before applying to the program. Program starts in the fall semester only.

Fall Semester Courses

Fall Semester Courses
Course #DescriptionUnits
SPED 520Assessment and Evaluation in General and Special Education3
SPED 691Collaboration and Laws in Special Education3
SPED 692Classroom Management for Individuals with Exceptional Needs3
SPED 672Curriculum and Instruction – Mild/Moderate Disabilities3
SPED 582Designated Instructional Supports in Special Education3
SPED 501Seminar for Field Experience1
SPED 525Teaching Practicum I for Special Education6
EDUC 503Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application3

Spring Semester Courses

Spring Semester Courses
Course #DescriptionUnits
EDTE 663Literacy Development & Assessment4
RDGL 540Reading Competence Practicum3
SPED 560General and Special Education Methods for Teaching Mathematics2
SPED 562Methods for Science/Social Science/Arts: General and Special Education3
SPED 664Instructional and Assistive Technology3
SPED 501Seminar for Field Experience1
EDTE 529Teaching Practicum II for Multiple Subject9
EDUC 503Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application3

If courses from another university are used to satisfy prerequisites or other course requirements, an equivalency form, course descriptions, syllabi, and transcripts must be provided.