Moderate Special Needs Curriculum (PreK-8)
Major in Teacher of Moderate Special Needs (PreK-8)
All courses carry three credits, unless otherwise indicated.
Initial License in Moderate Special Needs (PreK-8)
(Minimum at Elms College: 18 credits)
Major Requirements (48 credits)
General Curriculum Emphasis:
EDU 100 Introduction to Schooling and Education
PSY 214 Children's Learning and Development
EDU 304 Methods of Teaching Mathematics
EDU 385 Inquiry-based Science Methods
EDU 436 Social Studies Methods
EDU 360 Seminar in Professional Education
Reading Emphasis:
EDU 307 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts
EDU 308 Beginning Reading and Writing
EDU 311 Writing Workshop
(Students are strongly encouraged to select EDU 313, Advanced Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, as an elective whenever possible.)
Moderate Special Needs Emphasis:
EDU 319 Students with Special Needs
EDU 342 Assessment of Students
EDU 343 Models of Inclusion
PSY 313 Psychology of Behavioral Management
EDU 458A Teacher of Students with Moderate Special Needs PreK-8; Initial Practicum (9 credits)