Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.
See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses
https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html
General Education Requirements
(For approved courses, see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)
| Core Skills |
9 |
| ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I |
3 |
| ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II |
3 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
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| Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 |
| (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
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| Behavioral and Social Perspectives |
6 |
| (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
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| HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111, HIST 111R, HIST 112, HIST 112R, HIST 121, HIST 122 |
3 |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective |
3 |
| If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R. |
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| Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning |
7 |
| (7 hours selected from 2 different disciplines, 1 lab science required) |
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| Founding Documents of the United States |
3 |
HIST 111R: United States History to 1877
Or
HIST 112R: United States History since 1877
Or
POLS 101R: American National Government |
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| If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R. |
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| World Cultures |
3 |
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| LINK 101: Leadership, Involvement, Networking and Knowledge |
1 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
35 |
If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.
Major Program Requirements
Major Program Core Requirements
Professional Education Content Preparation
These courses can be taken by students only after acceptance into the Professional Program (Candidate Status)
Professional Education Yearlong Internship
These courses must be taken by students with Candidate Status* in a Fall/Spring sequence.
Fall Semester Courses
Spring Semester Courses
*Status is determined by factors that include but are not limited to the following: PRAXIS Core scores, GPA, course completion, program assessments, and maintenance of professional dispositions.
Additional Electives (16 hours)
Browse entire course list here.
Total Credit Hours: 120