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Special
Education
Human
Sciences and Services 249
(715) 836-5511
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Vicki
Snider, Chair
Rosemary
Battalio, David Franks, Sarah Hadden, Joe Morin, Todd Stephens.
To Special
Education Course Descriptions
Honor
Societies and Student Organizations:
Student
Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
A pre-professional organization open to those interested in working with
people who have disabilities.
Best Buddies
College students are matched with adults with disabilities in the community
to share leisure activities.
GOALS
AND PURPOSES
The special
education programs are designed to provide students with experiences that
develop skills in assessing students as well as planning, implementing,
and evaluating interventions. Special education graduates are prepared for
a variety of specialized jobs. Those who prefer to teach may be employed
in public or private schools, institutions, or agencies. Those seeking
other careers may work as houseparents or hometrainers or directors of
service agencies. Some graduates will continue their study in other areas
of special education. Others will engage in research, develop curricular
and instructional materials, or lead inservice teacher training.
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PROGRAMS
The Department
of Special Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Bachelors
degree programs are offered in the areas of cognitive disabilities,
learning disabilities, and special education: early childhood. These
programs lead to the following teacher licensure:
Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12)
Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and
Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly
PK-9) or Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12)
Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly Elementary/Middle
Education, grades 1-8)
Early
Childhood: Special Education
Learning
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12)
Learning
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly PK-9) or
Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and Middle Childhood
through Early Adolescence (formerly Elementary/Middle Education, grades
1-8)
A minor in
learning disabilities is also offered for Middle Childhood/Early
Adolescence and Early Adolescence/Adolescence majors. This program leads
to teacher licensure in learning disabilities Early Childhood through
Early Adolescence (formerly PK-9) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence
(formerly 6-12).
Certification
in Emotional Disturbance is available at the post-baccalaureate level.
Adaptive education: special fields programs are available in the areas of
art, music, and physical education and lead to licensure to teach learners
with disabilities in those areas.
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PORTFOLIO
REVIEW
As part of the
University-wide assessment process, students in the Department of Special
Education are expected to complete a portfolio. Further information may be
obtained from the student’s adviser.
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ADMISSION
TO PROGRAM
Minimal
criteria for admission to professional programs are outlined in the School
of Education section under "Admission to Professional Programs"
(see items 1-6 under Criteria for Admission). In addition to meeting these
minimum requirements, a separate Special Education application must be
completed and returned to the Department of Special Education. These
applications (available in the Special Education Office) are due the first
weeks of October and March.
Admission to
any major or minor program in Special Education may be limited by the
resources available. If limiting is necessary, admission to program will
be determined by a review committee which will rank applicants based on
quality and quantity of service related to the helping professions,
quality of formal application (résumé, academic success, and
recommendations), and documentation of successful completion of Sped 200.
Guidelines for application are available in Human Sciences and Services
249.
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ADMISSION
TO PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER
Applicants for
student teaching/internship experience must: (1) complete an application
with the School of Education Office and with the Department of
Special Education; (2) have the recommendation of the Department of
Special Education; (3) earn a minimum grade of C- in Sped 200; (4) earn a
minimum grade of B- in Sped 306, 331, 401, 403, 417, 421, and 431 as
appropriate; (5) earn a GPA of 2.67 in specialization courses: Cognitive
Disabilities, Sped 200, 205, 210, 306, 314, 331, 401, 402, 404, 417, and
432 or Cdis 311; Special Education: Early Childhood, Sped 200, 205, 220,
301, 306, 324, 331, 402, 403, 421, 425, 426, 431, and one from 210, 330,
or 460; Learning Disabilities, Sped 200, 205, 306, 314, 330, 331, 401,
402, 404, 431, and 432 or Cdis 311.
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STUDENT
TEACHING REQUIREMENTS
Completion of
student teaching courses requires undergraduates to earn at least a grade
of B- in Sped 470 or 472 or 475, and graduate students to earn a grade of
B in Sped 770. If the grade requirement is not met, the undergraduate
student may repeat the student teaching course or may graduate without the
recommendation for teaching licensure.
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SATISFACTORY
/ UNSATISFACTORY
POLICY
No degree
credit may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option in
required special education courses except Sped 205 and Sped 301.
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BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE DEGREE: MAJORS
AND MINORS
COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Cognitive
Disabilities
Core
Requirements:
Edmt 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Cdis 419; Kins 361; Lmed 305; Sped 200,
205, 210, 306, 314, 331, 401, 402, 404, 417, 470 (Mild), 476; Sped 432
or Cdis 311.
EMPHASIS A:
Cognitive Disabilities
(Code 950-004)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12).
Requirements
for Cognitive Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly
PK-12) Licensure:
Core Requirements above; CI 305; Sped 301, 470 (Moderate).
EMPHASIS B:
Cognitive Disabilities and Learning Disabilities
(Code 950-005)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and
Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly
PK-9) or Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12).
Requirements
for Cognitive Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly
PK-12) and Learning Disabilities,
Early Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly PK-9)
Licensure:
Core Requirements above; CI 305, 328; Sped 301, 330, 431, 470 (LD Elem).
Additional
Requirements for Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood through
Adolescence (formerly PK-12) Licensure: Sped
460, 472 (LD Sec).
EMPHASIS C:
Cognitive Disabilities and Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (formerly
Elementary Education) (Code
950-007)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Cognitive
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly Elementary/Middle
Education 1-8).
Requirements
for Cognitive Disabilities, Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly
PK-12) and Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly
Elementary/Middle Education 1-8):
Core Requirements above; Art 300; CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
335, 441 or 445; Edmt 285; Musi 340. Certification in moderate cognitive
disabilities in adjoining states requires completion of Sped 470 (moderate
CD).
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COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Early
Childhood
(Code 950-095)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Special
Education: Early Childhood.
Requirements
for Licensure:
Cdis 257, 378, 411, 419; CI 450; Edmt 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 274
or current community first aid and CPR certification; Musi 313; Sped
200, 205, 210 or 330 or 460, 220, 301, 306, 324, 331, 402, 403, 421,
425, 426, 431, 470 (ages 0-3), 470 (ages 3-6) and 472 (ages 6-8).
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COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION,
Learning Disabilities
Core
Requirements CI 328; Edmt 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 361; Lmed
305; Sped 200, 205, 306, 314, 330, 331, 401, 402, 404, 431, 470 (LD Elem),
476; Sped 432 or Cdis 311.
EMPHASIS A:
Learning Disabilities
(Code 950-064)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Learning
Disabilities Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12).
Requirements
for Learning Disabilities Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly
PK-12) Licensure:
Core requirements above; CI 305; Sped 301, 470 (LD Sec).
EMPHASIS B:
Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Disabilities
(Code 950-005)
See Option B
under Cognitive Disabilities above.
EMPHASIS C:
Learning Disabilities and Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (formerly
Elementary Education) (Code
950-065)
This program
is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Learning
Disabilities, Early Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly
PK-9) or Early Childhood through Adolescence (formerly PK-12) and Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly Elementary/Middle
Education 1-8).
Requirements
for Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood through Early Adolescence
(formerly PK-9) and Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly
Elementary/Middle Education 1-8):
Core Requirements above; Art 300; CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
335, 441 or 445; Edmt 285; Musi 340.
Additional
Requirements for Learning Disabilities Early Childhood through
Adolescence (formerly PK-12) Licensure: Sped
460, 472 (LD Sec).
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MINOR:
LEARNING DISABILITIES, Middle
Childhood/Early Adolescence (Code 950-468) or Early
Adolescence/Adolescence (Code 950-469)
Thirty-two
semester credits including Cdis 311; Sped 200, 205, 306, 314, 330, 331,
401, 402, 404, 431. In addition, one of the two quarters of student
teaching must be in Special Education at the appropriate level.
Sped 300,
400, and CI 462 are not required of students completing this minor. The
minor leads to licensure in learning disabilities for Early Childhood
through Early Adolescence (formerly grades PK-9) or Early Adolescence
through Adolescence (formerly grades 6-12).
The learning
disabilities minor is available to those students now enrolled in
elementary or secondary education at UW-Eau Claire, or students who have
graduated from UW-Eau Claire in elementary or secondary education within
two years of the year of this Catalogue.
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ADD-ON
CERTIFICATION IN EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence or Early Adolescence through
Adolescence
This program
is available to students who earn a B.S. degree in special education at
UW-Eau Claire. Sped 460, Introduction to Emotional Disturbance, must be
taken as a prerequisite. The program may be completed at the undergraduate
or graduate level. The coursework is taken during the summer and fall
semesters. Core Requirements: Sped 455, 467, 470, and 472.
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ADAPTIVE
EDUCATION: SPECIAL FIELDS PROGRAMS FOR ART, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EDUCATORS
Admission
requirements include bachelor’s degree, eligibility for art, music, or
physical education licensure, and any additional courses deemed necessary.
Course requirements for these programs are as follows:
ART
Sped 200 or 300 or 400; Sped 210 or 220 or 330 or 460; Art 300; and Sped
472. Completion of this sequence leads to Early Childhood through
Adolescence (formerly PK-12) Adaptive Art licensure for art teachers.
MUSIC
Sped 200 or 300 or 400; Sped 210 or 220 or 330 or 460; Mutx 218; and Sped
472. Completion of this sequence leads to Early Childhood through
Adolescence (formerly PK-12) Adaptive Music licensure for music teachers.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Fifteen semester credits, including Kins 484, 487, 493; Sped 200, and 210
or 306. Completion of this sequence leads to Early Childhood through
Adolescence (formerly PK-12) or Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence
(formerly K-9) Adaptive Physical Education licensure for physical
education teachers.
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