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Department of Education : Special Education

The special education majors offered are specifically designed to prepare teachers for meeting the diverse tasks required in teaching individuals with disabilities. Students electing special education teaching must follow one of the outlined programs. EDF 302 must be taken prior to or concurrently with EDSE 311.


Special Education Major (P-12)


This major satisfies the P-12 endorsement for special education. It also requires an accompanying minor.

Required Courses
Credits

EDSE 310, Introduction to Special Education

4
EDSE 311, Foundations of Special Education 3
EDSE 410, Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 411, Assessment of Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 422, Teaching Strategies, Curriculum, and Materials for Students
with Disabilities
5
EDSE 426, The Child with Language Disabilities, OR
EDEC 415, Child Language Acquisition
3
EDSE 431, Program Management for Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 432, Career Education for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 433, Preschool for Children with Developmental Delay 3
EDSE 460, Collaboration with Parents, Paraprofessionals, and
Community Agencies
4
EDSE 489, Research & Inquiry 2
EDSE 495, Practicum 16
Total Credits
54  


Special Education Broad Area (P-12) Major


This major satisfies the P-12 Broad Area endorsement for special education. This major does not require an accompanying minor.

Required Courses
Credits

EDEL 323, Teaching Elementary Mathematics

3
EDRD 308, Reading I 3
EDRD 309, Reading II 5
EDRD 420, Teaching the Language Arts 4
EDSE 310, Introduction to Special Education 4
EDSE 311, Foundations of Special Education 3
EDSE 410, Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 411, Assessment of Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 422, Teaching Strategies, Curriculum, and Materials for Students
with Disabilities
5
EDSE 426, The Child with Language Disabilities OR
EDEC 415, Child Language Acquisition
3
EDSE 431, Program Management for Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 432, Career Education for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 433, Preschool for Children with Developmental Delay 3
EDSE 460, Collaboration with Parents, Paraprofessionals, and
Community Agencies
4
EDSE 489, Research and Inquiry 2
EDSE 495, Practicum 16
Department approved electives 3
Total Credits
72

Special Education Minor


The Special Education programs offered are specifically designed to prepare teachers for meeting the diverse tasks required in teaching individuals with disabilities. The minor may serve as a "pre-endorsement" plan for those wishing to add the special education endorsement at a later date. See a special education advisor for your individualized pre-endorsement plan.

Required Courses
Credits

EDSE 310, Introduction to Special Education

4
EDSE 311, Foundations of Special Education 3
EDSE 410, Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 411, Assessment of Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 422, Teaching Strategies, Curriculum, and Materials for Students
with Disabilities
5
EDSE 431, Program Management for Students with Disabilities 4
EDSE 432, Career Education for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSE 433, Preschool for Students with Developmental Delays 3
EDSE 460, Collaboration with Parents, Paraprofessionals, and
Community Agencies
4
Total Credits
33


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Contact Information

Department of Education
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Mail Stop: 7409
(509)963-1461
Email:bachmarb@cwu.edu
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