2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Special Education - Comprehensive K-12

Students in this program must be admitted to the Teacher Education Progression (TEP) to be considered a candidate for licensure, and must meet TEP requirements at key checkpoints in their program. The TEP and its requirements is described fully on the University website in the online Teacher Education Handbook. Cumberland University students who wish to become teacher candidates must see a Teacher Education Programs advisor in Bone Hall for more information on teacher candidacy.

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3

SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area I - Mathematics - 3-4 hours

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND Choose one from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

or

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1

or

PS 100Physical Science

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

Required Professional Education Core Courses - 34-36 hours

ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3

or

ED 191Computers in the 21st Century Classroom

1

and

ED 201Education as a Profession

3

ED 230/PSY 230Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students

3

ED 301Instructional Strategies

3

ED 317Assessment

3

ED 322Education for the Developing Learner

3

ED 432Classroom Management

3

ED 433Applied Methods and Concepts

3

ED 435Enhanced Student Teaching

9

ED 436Student Teaching Seminar

3

If a student has completed a CIS 170 course or equivalent, enroll in ED 191 instead of ED 190. Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses. Exception: Students must earn a "B" or higher in ED 301. ED 432 and ED 433 must be taken the semester prior to student teaching and full admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Required Courses for Special Education - 38 hours

ED 304Strategies for Reading/Language Arts

3

ED 305Diagnostic Teaching of Reading

3

ED 340Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

3

HPER 343Essentials in Adaptive Physical Education

2

MU 129Music Listening

3

SPE 340Language Development and Disorders

3

SPE 345Effective Collaboration

3

SPE 346Ethical & Professional Aspects of Special Education

3

SPE 350Assessment of the Exceptional Student

3

SPE 361Characteristics & Needs of Exceptional Students - Comprehensive

4

SPE 441Techniques & Strategies for Exceptional Students - Comprehensive

4

SPE 347Practical Applications of Specialized Education

3

SPE 444/PSY 444Applied Behavior Analysis

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.

General Electives - 0-5 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.

Total GEC credit hours (43-47 hours)
Total required Education core (34-36 hours)
Required courses for Special Education (38 hours)
General Electives (0-5 hours)

120 minimum hours for graduation.

All courses must have a "C" or higher, except for ED 301 which requires a "B" or higher.

Licensure: Candidates for a Tennessee teaching license must pass state-required exams to be qualified for a license. Exam requirements periodically change. Candidates must consult the Tennessee Department of Education and Educational Testing Service websites for a list of current licensure exams. Teacher licensure candidates are responsible for taking and passing the correct licensure examinations at specific times in their program of study as is detailed in the online Teacher Education Handbook.