B.S. Special Education (56 Hours)
The Special Education Program is an undergraduate program that leads to initial basic licensing for students who wish to teach public school students who have either mild or moderate disabilities. In Hawaii, the special education license qualifies the recipient to teach kindergarten through twelfth grade. The degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is conferred upon completion of all requirements as outlined in the student's catalog.
Program Requirements:
The following are the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Special Education:
1. General Education Requirements (See BYU Hawaii General Catalog)
2. Pre-Professional Area (12 hours)
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDUC 212 | Foundations of Education and Lab | 2 |
F,W,Sp |
|
| SPED 200 | Education of Exceptional Students | 3 |
F,W,Sp |
|
| SPED 201 | Field Experience with Exceptional Students | 2 |
F,W |
|
| PSYC 111 | General Psychology (fulfills G.E. requirement) | 3 |
F,W,Sp |
|
10 |
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| Recommended Elective: | ||||
| HIS 101 | Intro. to Hawaiian Studies | 3 |
(requirement for Hawaii Teacher Licensure) |
F,W |
3. Academic Support Area (14 hours)
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDUC 300 | Human Growth and Learning | 2 |
Psyc 111, Pre-Prof. Area, Adm SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| SPED 325 | Legal Foundations of Special Education | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
Sp |
| EDUC 305 | Computer and Technology Assisted Instruction | 1 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| EDUC 306 | Assistive Technology in Special Education | 1 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
| EDUC 312 | Effective Pedagogy | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| EDUC 386 | Education Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
| ELED 320 | Language Arts Methods f or Elementary Teacher | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
| SPED 309 | Theory & Practice w/ Stud. w/ Disabilities | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
Sp |
17 |
4. Professional Year (27 hours) *
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDUC 330 | Classroom Management | 2 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 321 | Reading Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 351 | Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| SPED 370 | Teaching Life Mgmt. Skills to Students with mild and Moderate Disabilities | 2 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| EDUC 491 | Observation and Practicum | 4 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| EDUC 492 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
W |
26 |
TOTAL |
53 |
NO GRADE BELOW "C-" ACCEPTED
* Note: Students must apply for the professional year at the same time they register for winter semester preceding the professional year.
