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 g330       The Exceptional Child           3 cr
CESE g334       Classroom Behavior
                Management                      3 cr
CESE g424       Assessment Procedures in
                Special Education               3 cr
CESE g425       Diagnostic Procedures           3 cr
CESE g427       Precision Teaching              1 cr
CESE g432       Direct Instruction Systems      3 cr
CESE g437       Families and Disability         3 cr
CESE g438       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 g433       The Emotionally
                Disturbed Child                 2 cr
CESE g462       Seminar: Behavior Disorders     1 cr
CESE g481       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 g445       Vocational and Career Guidance 
                for Exceptional Children        3 cr 
CESE g446       Secondary Special Education     2 cr 
PSYC 301        Abnormal Psychology I           3 cr 
PSYC 302        Abnormal Psychology II          3 cr 
PSYC g445       Psychology of Learning          3 cr 
SOC 231         Juvenile Delinquency            3 cr


Severe Disabilities 

CESE g426       Assessment: Severe Disabilities 3 cr 
CESE g429       Strategies: Severe Disabilities 3 cr 
CESE g440       Biomedical Aspects of 
                Physical Disability             2 cr 
CESE g442       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 g400       Foundations of Early
                Childhood Special Education     3 cr
CESE g445       Vocational and Career
                Guidance for Exceptional
                Children                        3 cr
CESE g446       Secondary Special Education     2 cr
CESE g448       Pre-Practicum, Moderately
                Handicapped                     1-3 cr
CESE g480       Seminar in Special Education    1 cr
CESE g498       Advanced Field Work             3 cr
SPA 327         Sign Language I                 2 cr