Elementary Education/Special Education, B.A.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, 42 of which are upper-division credits.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

• C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

The Elementary/Special Education program prepares students to seek licensure as a K-6 elementary teacher and K-12 special education teacher. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for this degree program.

All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum UW cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for most junior and senior level professional education courses, including EDEL 4500: Residency in Teaching. A minimum GPA of 2.50 in major content courses is required. A minimum of 42 credits must be upper division.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

All Professional Education requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Foundations

• EDST 2450 - Foundations of Development and Learning Credits: 3
• ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3

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• EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

• A minimum of 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100.

  A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center no later than the first day of class.

• EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3

Practicum

An approved background check must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center for registration and completion of these courses.

• EDST 1200 - Practicum I Credits: 1 If EDEC 1020 is completed EDST 1200 is not required.
• EDST 2200 - Practicum 2 Credits: 1
• EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2 A minimum of 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration. A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center no later than the first day of class.

Assessment

• EDEX 4355 - Assessment & Students with Disabilities Credits: 3

Methods

• EDEC 4209 - Early Literacy Methods Credits: 3
• EDEL 3724 - Elementary Science Education Credits: 3
• EDEL 4309 - Upper Elementary Literacy Education Credits: 2-5
• EDEL 4109 - Elementary Humanities Education Credits: 5
• EDEL 4410 - Elementary Mathematics Educ Credits: 5

Residency in Teaching

All methods courses must be completed prior to enrollment in Residency in Teaching.

• EDEL 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (8 credits required)
• EDEX 4500 - Residency Teaching Special Ed Credits: 6

Elementary Education Content

Minimum 2.50 GPA required in major content. All major content courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to enrollment in EDEL 4109  , EDEL 4309 , EDEL 3720  and EDEL 4410 .

• Literacy

• EDEL 2140 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• EDEL 2280 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
• EDEL 3720 - Literacy Difficulties Credits: 2

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• Science

• LIFE 1020 - Life Science Credits: 4
• GEOL 1070 - The Earth: Its Physical Environment Credits: 4

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• ASTR 1070 - The Earth: Its Physical Environment Credits: 4
• PHYS 1090 - The Fundamentals of the Physical Universe Credits: 4

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• Mathematics

• MATH 1100 - Number and Operations for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
• MATH 1105 - Data, Probability, and Algebra for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3

• Can be substituted with:

  (MATH 1400 or MATH 1405 or MATH 1450) AND (STAT 2070 or STAT 2050), OR MATH 2200 or MATH 2350.

• MATH 2120 - Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3

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• Social Studies/Cultural Awareness

  Take ONE of the following:

• AAST 1030 - Social Justice in the 21st Century Credits: 3  (AMST/NAIS/WMST/LTST 1030)
• EDST 3200 - Foundations of ESL Learning Credits: 3
• GEOG 1020 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3
• WIND 2100 - Introduction to Disability Studies Credits: 3

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• Art

• EDEL 2170 - Art in the Elementary School Credits: 3

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• Health

• HLED 2006 - Health for Elementary Educators Credits: 1

Special Education Content

All major content courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to enrollment in EDEL 4109 , EDEL 4309 , EDEL 3720   and EDEL 4410 . 

• EDEX 2000 - Collaboration and Professional Relationships Credits: 3
• EDEX 3071 - Understanding Students with High Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
• EDEX 3072 - Teaching st. w/High Inc Dis Credits: 3
• EDEX 3080 - Understanding Students with Low Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
• EDEX 3081 - Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
• EDEX 3110 - Behavioral Supports & Interv. Credits: 3
• EDEX 4120 - Data Analysis and IEP Development Credits: 3
• EDEX 4720 - Law and Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
• WIND 4020 - Disability Studies Theory and Practice Credits: 3