Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Major in Human Exceptionality

The following courses are required in addition to the General Education Requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree: Prerequisite for admission to the major: See Admission Requirements above.

Core Courses:

CESE 270            Field Work in 
                    Special Education             2 cr 
CESE 330            The Exceptional Child         3 cr 
CESE 334            Classroom Behavior
                    Management                    3 cr
CESE 424            Assessment Procedures in
                    Special Education             3 cr
CESE 425            Diagnostic Procedures         3 cr
CESE 427            Precision Teaching            1 cr
CESE 432            Direct Instruction Systems    3 cr
CESE 437            Families and Disability       3 cr
CESE 438            Policies and Procedures in
                    Special Education             3 cr
PSYC 225            Child Psychology              3 cr
                    (elementary emphasis)
                    OR
PSYC 332            Psychology of Adolescence     3 cr
                    (secondary emphasis)

Emphasis Areas

Core courses shall be complemented by specialization in either Behavior Disorders or Severe Disabilities and appropriate electives.

Behavior Disorders

CESE 433            The Emotionally
                    Disturbed Child               2 cr
CESE 462            Seminar: Behavior Disorders   1 cr
CESE 481            Advanced Issues in
                    Behavior Disorders            2 cr

In addition, students must complete additional credits from the following to total a minimum of 40 credits:

CESE 445            Vocational and Career
                    Guidance for Exceptional
                    Children                      3 cr
CESE 446            Secondary Special Education   2 cr
PSYC 301            Abnormal Psychology I         3 cr
PSYC 302            Abnormal Psychology II        3 cr
PSYC 445            Psychology of Learning        3 cr
SOC 231             Juvenile Delinquency          3 cr

Severe Disabilities

CESE 426            Assessment: Severe
                    Disabilities                  3 cr
CESE 429            Strategies: Severe 
                    Disabilities                  3 cr
CESE 440            Biomedical Aspects of
                    Physical Disability           2 cr
CESE 442            Survey of Mental Retardation  2 cr

In addition, all students must complete elective credits from the following to total a minimum of 40 credits:

CESE 400            Foundations of Early
                    Childhood Special Education   3 cr
CESE 445            Vocational and Career
                    Guidance for Exceptional
                    Children                      3 cr
CESE 446            Secondary Special Education   2 cr
CESE 448            Pre-Practicum, Moderately
                    Handicapped                   1-3 cr
CESE 480            Seminar in Special Education  1 cr
CESE 498            Advanced Field Work           3 cr
SPA 327             Sign Language I               2 cr