Teaching Special Education Licensure
Teaching Licensure - Education; Track: Teaching Special Education
College of ED & Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 34
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: This program of study can only be completed as a teaching minor for those pursuing a teaching major in another content area or by currently licensed teachers. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education | 3 | |
| Special Education Requirements | 21 | |
| Special Education Student Teaching | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Early Childhood Special Education
Rule: Select one of the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 401 | Intro Early Intervention | 3 |
| or EDSP 403 | Curric/Mthds Early Spec Educ | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B
Special Education Requirements
Rule: Complete all of the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 405 | Assess of Students with Excep | 3 |
| EDSP 426 | Intro Transition & Community | 3 |
| EDSP 454 | Adv Academic Interventions | 3 |
| EDSP 456 | Intro Mthds Low Incidence Dis | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Ltrcy Asmnt, Diagnosis & Instr | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B
Special Education Student Teaching
Rule: Complete the following course.
Note: All special education coursework must be completed prior to the special education student teaching experience. An application is required to determine special education student teaching eligibility. See Teacher Education Services or the Office of Field Experiences for deadlines.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching: Special Educ | 10 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B
This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.