University Catalogue: 2007-08
Special Education
Human Sciences and Services 249
(715) 836-5511
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Todd Stephens, Chair
Rosemary Battalio, Renee Chandler, Stephen Dempsey, Joe Morin, Vicki Snider.
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.
Programs
The Department of Special Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Bachelors degree programs are offered in the areas of cognitive disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities, learning disabilities, and special education: early childhood. These programs lead to the following teacher licensure:
Cross-categorical Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities and Regular Education
Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Disabilities
Learning Disabilities and Regular Education
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.
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.
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.
Admission to Program
Minimal criteria for admission to professional programs (Gate 1) are outlined in the College of Education and Human Sciences 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 submitted to the Department of Special Education. These applications (available in the Special Education office) are due October 1 and March 1.
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 (resumé, academic success, and recommendations), and documentation of successful completion of Sped 200 and 205. Guidelines for application are available in Human Sciences and Services 249, or on the department's Web site at www.uwec.edu/sped.
Admission to Professional Semester
Applicants for student teaching/internship experience must: (1) complete an application with the College of Education and Human Sciences office; (2) have the recommendation of the Department of Special Education; (3) submit a Gate 2 portfolio; (4) earn a minimum grade of C- in Sped 200; (5) earn a minimum grade of B- in Sped 306, 331, 401, 403, 417, 421, and 431 as appropriate; (6) earn a GPA of 2.67 in specialization courses: Special Education: Early Childhood, Sped 200, 205, 220, 301, 306, 324, 331, 402, 403, 404, 421, 425, 426, 431, and one from 210, 330, or 350; Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities and MC-EA Regular Education, Sped 200, 205, 301, 306, 331, 350, 401, 402, 404, 416, 431, 434, 453, 455, and 432 or CSD 311; Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Disabilities, Sped 200, 205, 210, 306, 330, 331, 401, 402, 404, 416, 417, 431, 434, and 432 or CSD 311; Learning Disabilities and MC-EA Regular Education, Sped 200, 205, 306, 330, 331, 401, 402, 404, 416, 431, 434, and 432 or CSD 311; (7) earn a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II content exam. All special education majors require the Middle Level content exam, ETS 20146 with the exception of the Special Education: Early Childhood major which requires the Elementary Education content exam, ETS 10014.
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. 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. In addition to student teaching requirements, a Gate 3 portfolio must be submitted and approved before licensure is recommended.
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.
Bachelor of Science Degree
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Early Childhood (Code 950-096)
This program is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Special Education: Early Childhood.
Requirements for Licensure: CSD 101 or 378, 257, 411, 419; CI 450; Edmt 285; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 274 or current community first aid and CPR certification; Sped 200, 205, 210 or 330 or 350, 220, 301, 306, 324, 331, 402, 403, 404, 421, 425, 426, 431, 470 (ages 0-3), 470 (ages 3-6), and 472 (ages 6-8).
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities and Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Regular Education (Code 950-068)
This program is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence through Adolescence; and Regular Education: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence.
Requirements for Licensure: Art 300; CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 441 or 445, 457; Edmt 285, 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 361; Lmed 305; Musi 340; Sped 200, 205, 301, 306, 331, 350, 401, 402, 404, 416, 431, 434, 453, 455, 470 (EBD), 476; Sped 432 or CSD 311.
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Disabilities (Code 950-009)
This program is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Disabilities: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence through Adolescence.
Requirements for Licensure: CI 305; CSD 419; Edmt 285; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 361; Lmed 305; Sped 200, 205, 210, 301, 306, 330, 331, 401, 402, 404, 416, 417, 431, 434, 470 (LD), 470 (CD), 476; Sped 432 or CSD 311.
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: SPECIAL EDUCATION, Learning Disabilities and Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Regular Education (Code 950-067)
This program is designed for the student who wants teacher licensure in Learning Disabilities: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence through Adolescence; and Regular Education: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence.
Requirements for Licensure: Art 300; CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 441 or 445, 457; Edmt 285, 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Kins 361; Lmed 305; Musi 340; Sped 200, 205, 306, 330, 331, 335 or 404, 401, 402, 416, 431, 434, 470 (LD), 476; Sped 432 or CSD 311.
MINOR: LEARNING DISABILITIES
Thirty semester credits, including CSD 311; Sped 200, 205, 306, 330, 331, 335 or 404, 401, 402, 431. In addition, one of the two quarters of student teaching must be in Special Education.
Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (Code 950-470)
Sped 400 is not required of students completing this minor. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction, Option A and leads to licensure in Learning Disabilities: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence. Students who have graduated from UW-Eau Claire in the MC-EA program within the past two years are also eligible to complete this minor.
Early Adolescence/Adolescence (Code 950-471)
In addition to the courses listed above, Sped 416 and 434 are required. Sped 300 is not required of students completing this minor. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction, Option B or C and leads to licensure in Learning Disabilities: Early Adolescence through Adolescence. Students who have graduated from UW-Eau Claire in an EA-A or EC-A program within the past two years are also eligible to complete this minor.
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 350; Art 300; and Sped 472. Completion of this sequence leads to Early Childhood through Adolescence Adaptive Art licensure for art teachers.
MUSIC
Sped 200 or 300 or 400; Sped 210 or 220 or 330 or 350; Mutx 218; and Sped 472. Completion of this sequence leads to Early Childhood through Adolescence 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 or Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Adaptive Physical Education licensure for physical education teachers.
