Upper Elementary Education with Learning Disabilities Major, BS
Students may seek teacher certification at the elementary level with the upper elementary major and learning disabilities major to earn a standard teaching certificate with the Learning Disabilities Endorsement (SM). The upper elementary education major, together with the learning disabilities major, will prepare students to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, grades 3-6, as well as students with learning disabilities in grades K-12.
Requirements for the BS in Upper Elementary Education with the Learning Disabilities Major
General Education Core 25 hours
(The following general education requirements are covered in the major or professional studies core: Lab Science, Social and Behavioral Science, Quantitative Competency, Diversity, Historical Context.)
Upper Elementary Education (3-6) Grade Band 56 hours
Literacy 12 hours
Mathematics 13 hours
| MAT 1103 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 2213 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 2223 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| MAT 3334 | Algebraic, Proportional, and Mathematical Reasoning | 4 |
Science 11 hours
Social Studies 9 hours
Core 3-6 Elementary Courses 11 hours
| EDS 3153 | Accommodations and Transitions | 3 |
| EDU 2232 | Strategies of Teaching the Whole Child | 2 |
| ESL 3903 | Teaching Literacy to Linguistically-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| RDG 3413 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
Learning Disabilities Major 31 hours
EDS 3153 Accommodations and Transitions is part of the major but is listed in the Core 3-6 Elementary Courses, as it is also a requirement for the 3-6 grade band.
| EDS 3113 | Learning and Associated Disabilities | 3 |
| EDS 3133 | Advocacy, Collaboration, and Legal Issues in Special Education | 3 |
| EDS 3144 | Assessment in Special Education | 4 |
| EDS 3163 | Trends and Issues in Teaching Students with LD | 3 |
| EDS 4153 | Behavior and Environment in Special Education | 3 |
| EDS 4163 | Reading and Language Arts for Students with LD | 3 |
| EDS 4173 | Writing and Study Skills for Students with LD | 3 |
| EDS 4183 | Math for Students with LD | 3 |
| EDS 4726 | Internship in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities | 6 |
Professional Studies 29 hours
Total Credit Hours: 141