Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education

Teachers of students who are mentally, physically, or emotionally challenged are some of the most amazing individuals ever to put chalk to board, but they'll be the first to tell you: It's not any one particular skill or gift that led them to their choice of career. No. If you listen to them talk, their stories return again and again to the small triumphs of their students.

Teachers of students with special needs do not merely apply very detailed plans, tailored to every student in their room. They track practice and progress; they modify their plans and daily activities; they cheer every effort. And when one of their students reaches a milestone, that moment is etched in a teacher's heart, one more among dozens and eventually hundreds of small triumphs that good teachers everywhere carry within them in a secret box labeled "Why I Teach."

Possible Job Titles:

Special Education Teacher
Resource Teacher
Transition Specialist
Adapted Phys. Education Teacher
Behavior Specialist

Salary Range:

Mid 20's to Mid 30's

Job Outlook:

Excellent

What are the benefits of a DSU Degree?

Integrated Technology: Extensive experience with technology in education
- Extensive experience with technology in education
Special opportunities:
- In-depth field experiences: Outstanding student teaching experiences, students receive practicum experiences prior to student teaching.
What type of special opportunities can students take part in? (i.e. scholarships, grants, research opportunities, internships, clubs, organizations, etc.)
- Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) The largest organization of special education professionals, availability to travel to state & national special education events.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Semester (16cr) Semesters Per Degree 8 (128cr)*
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Learning and Behavioral Problems
Degree Requirements	143-44 cr
	Credits
General Education Requirements	41-42
BIOL 101 Biology Survey I/Lab	3
Select one of the following: (Natural Sciences)	3-4
BIOL 103 Biology Survey II/Lab
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I/Lab
PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics I/Lab
CIS 130 Visual Basic Programming	3
CSC 105 Introduction to Computers	3
ENGL 101 Composition I	3
ENGL 201 Composition II	3
Select one of the following: (Arts & Humanities)	3
ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature**
ENGL 211 World Literature I*
ENGL 212 World Literature II*
ENGL 221 British Literature I
ENGL 222 British Literature II
ENGL 241 American Literature I
ENGL 242 American Literature II
ENGL 268 Literature
Select one of the following: (Arts & Humanities)	3
ARTH 100 Art Appreciation
ARTH 211 History of World Art I*
ARTH 212 History of World Art II*
ARTH 231 Survey of Art, Music, Theater
HIST 121 Western Civilization I*
HIST 122 Western Civilization II*
MUS 100 Music Appreciation*
SPAN 101 Introductory to Spanish I*
SPAN 102 Introduction to Spanish II*
THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre*
THEA 200 Theatre History*
Select one of the following: (Arts & Humanities)	3
HIST 151 US History I**
HIST 152 US History II**
MATH 102 College Algebra	3
POLS 100 American Government	3
PSYC 101 General Psychology	3
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech	3
WEL 100/100L Wellness for Life with Lab	2
NOTE: Students are required to complete a course that provides a globalization/global perspectives. Courses marked with an "" meet this requirement. Students are required to complete a course that provides a writing intensive experience. Courses marked with an "" meet this requirement.
Pre-Professional Block	27
CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Communication & Networking	3
EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education	2
ELED 303 Earth & Physical Science for Elementary Teachers/Lab	4
EPSY 302 Educational Psychology	3
ESPY 330 Human Growth & Development	3
HLTH 251 First Aid and CPR	1
LIBM 205 Children's Literature	2
MATH 341 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers I	3
MATH 342 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers II	3
SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities	3
Early Professional Block	50
ARTE 310 K-8 Art Methods	2
EDFN 475 Human Relations	3
ELED 440 K-8 Lanuage Arts Methods	2
ELED 450 K-8 Reading Methods	3
ELED 453 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading	3
GEOG 312 Geography for Elementary Teachers	2
HLTH 420 K-12 Methods of Health Instruction	2
INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies	3
MLED 300 Survey of Middle Level Education	1
MUS 353 K-8 Music Methods	2
PE 360 K-8 Physical Education Methods	2
SEED/ENGL 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Context Area***	3
SPED 410 Behavior Management of Exceptional Children	3
SPED 413 Serving Students with MR, DD and Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 417 VOC-Transitional Planning	2
SPED 420 Curriculum & Instructional Strategies K-12	3
SPED 431 Identification & Assessment in Special Education	3
SPED 460 Family Systems and Professional Collaboration	2
SPED 465 Computer Applications in Special Education	3
Advanced Professional Block	16
ED 471 Classroom Management	2
ELED 320 K-8 Science Methods	3
ELED 330 K-8 Math Methods	3
ELED 360 K-8 Social Studies Methods	2
SPED 442 Serving Students with Learning Disabilities	2
SPED 443 Serving Students with Learning Disabilities Practicum	1
SPED 454 Guided Reading	3
Student Teaching Semester	12
ELED 488 K-8 Student Teaching	6
SPED 488 K-8 Student Teaching	6
()Students are required to complete a course that provides a globalization/global perspectives. Courses marked with an "" meet this requirement. () Students are required to complete a course that provides a writing intensive experience. Courses marked with an "" meet this requirement. (***) K-12 SPED majors only.
* The serving size is based on a four year degree plan, so your course load may vary depending on your specific educational goals. The values here are current as of the 2009-10 DSU course catalog.