Special Education B.A.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
- This major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in any Education (EDU, EDEC, EDSP) courses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-program Education Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDU 222 | Educational Psychology and Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Literature & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 132 | Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 133 | Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 234 | Higher Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Social Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
| NASX 105H | Introduction to Native American Studies 1 | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Geography of World Regions | ||
| Intro to American Government | ||
| Intro to Comparative Government | ||
| Health and Physical Education | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 362 | K-8 Health Enhancement & Well-being | 3 |
| Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses | ||
| Level 1 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-3 Early Reading) | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (Early Numeracy K-4) | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| Level 2 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDEC 408 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDSP 395 | Clinical Experience Special Education | 1 |
| EDSP 426 | Introduction to Transition & Community | 3 |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (Methods: 5-8 Mathematics) | 3 |
| Level 3 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDSP 405 | Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDSP 456 | Introduction to Methods for Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 339 | Teaching Assessment in PK-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience (Level 3) | 1 |
| EDU 461 | Introduction to Gifted/Talented Education | 3 |
| Level 4 - Student Teaching | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 494 | Seminar | 1 |
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching: Special Education | 11 |
| Total Hours | 81-82 | |
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Other Native American Studies courses may fulfill the NASX 105H requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.