Sep 14, 2024

2022-2023 University Catalog

2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention 5-12, BA

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About the Program

Special Education meets the unique needs of individuals with disabilities by preparing professionals with the knowledge, disposition and skills necessary to effectively serve individuals with diverse needs. The undergraduate program is grounded in evidence-based practices that emphasizes (a) creating connections between subject matter knowledge and teaching, (b) valuing the diverse characteristics of students and the ability to address the needs of all students, and (c) understanding the contextual aspects of teaching (e.g., the organizational and policy context).

The program links courses with field experiences in partner school and non-school settings. Particular attention is given to specialized skills to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities - serving students in various school and community settings; developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); engaging in data-driven decision making; and developing instructional, material and environmental modifications. All of these competencies are beyond the knowledge required for general educators.

A Special Education 5-12 graduate is qualified to teach children with or at risk for disability who require mild to intense supports from grade 5 through grade 12 levels, 5-12. Graduates are prepared to support students across a continuum of placements and to collaborate with a variety of professionals to meet the needs of students. The Special Education 5-12 Plan of Study outlines the required courses to complete the degree for licensure. This program meets state and national licensure standards and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the State of Indiana, State Board of Education. Admission to and successful completion of the Teacher Education Program (TEP) are required.

For more information about the degree program, visit the COE Office of Advising and Recruiting. For teacher licensure information, visit the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure.

Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention Major Change (CODO) Requirements

Degree Requirements

120 Credits Required

Departmental/Program Major Requirements (99-100 credits)

All courses below (including Additional Professional and Learner Pathway concentration) are included in Professional Education 3.00 GPA (“B” average with no grade lower than a “C”).

Additional Professional Courses (14-15 credits)

CDIS 23900 - Introduction To Disability Studies (satisfies BSS for core)
HDFS 21000 - Introduction To Human Development
HK 32200 - Physical Education In The Elementary School or
HK 32600 - Foundations Of Adapted Physical Education
SLHS 11500 - Introduction To Communicative Disorders (satisfies STS for core) or
SLHS 30900 - Language Development (satisfies STS for core)

Required Learner Pathway Concentration (9 credits)

Choose one of the following Pathway Concentrations. A number of the credits required for the concentrations are met by required major courses.

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (12 credits)

All courses below are considered Content courses.

Science #1 (any UCC-approved course) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Science #2 (any UCC-approved course) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Humanities (any UCC-approved course) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Quantitative Reasoning (any UCC-approved course) - Credit Hours: 3.00

Electives (9-10 credits)

Optional Concentration

K-12 Integrated STEM Optional Concentration for Education

University Requirements

University Core Requirements

For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the University Senate Website.

Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
Information Literacy (IL)
Oral Communication (OC)
Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
Science #1 (SCI)
Science #2 (SCI)
Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Written Communication (WC)

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement:

The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)

For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Prerequisite Information:

For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.

Program Requirements

See your advisor for other options in creating your SPMS Educational Plan of Study.

Fall 1st Year

EDCI 20500 - Exploring Teaching As A Career ♦
EDPS 21100 - Special Education Law, Policy, And Ethical Guidelines
EDST 20010 - Educational Policies And Laws
Humanities - Credit Hours: 3.00
Quantitative Reasoning - Credit Hours: 3.00
Science #1 - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

EDCI 28500 - Multiculturalism And Education ♦
EDPS 21200 - Collaboration And Family Engagement To Support Students With Disabilities
EDPS 23500 - Learning And Motivation ♦
HDFS 21000 - Introduction To Human Development
Science #2 - Credit Hours: 3.00

14 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

18 Credits

Fall 4th Year

EDPS 32700 - Classroom Assessment
EDPS 42100 - Supporting Exceptional Learners: Social Studies And Science
EDPS 43010 - Secondary Creating And Managing Learning Environments
EDPS 46100 - Practicum In Strategies For Teaching Individuals With Disabilities
Learner Pathway Specialty Concentration course - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note: This semester is field experience heavy during the regular school day; most, if not all, courses will be distance.

12 Credits

Spring 4th Year

EDPS 49800 - Supervised Teaching- Special Education
Learner Pathway Specialty Concentration course - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Notes

2.8 Graduation GPA is required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
32 credit hours of Purdue coursework at the 30000 level or higher are required for graduation and to attain the Bachelor of Arts degree.
2.8 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program and Indiana Licensure.
3.0 Professional Education GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program and Indiana Licensure. (**) Courses included in Professional Education GPA.
Indiana Licensure Information

College of Education Pass/No Pass Option Policy

Education majors (which includes the total credit hour requirement to fulfill General Education: Educational Studies and General Education: Curriculum & Instruction) are not eligible to receive P/NP for required courses on your plan of study. Only electives and courses at the 500+ level can have a grade mode change.

Spring 2020 was the only exception approved for the entire campus.

World Language Courses

World Language proficiency requirements vary by program. The following list is inclusive of all world languages PWL offers for credit; for acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor.

ASL-American Sign Language ARAB-Arabic CHNS-Chinese FR-French
GER-German GREK-Greek (Ancient) HEBR-Hebrew (Biblical) HEBR-Hebrew (modern)
ITAL-Italian JPNS-Japanese KOR-Korean LATN-Latin
PTGS-Portuguese RUSS-Russian SPAN-Spanish

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.

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