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Twin Cities Campus
Special Education B.S.Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Special Education (BS/SE) prepares students as generalists to serve children with frequently occurring (high incidence) disabilities. The program emphasizes the fundamentals of special education, effective intervention strategies, and the problem solving approach to instruction. Graduates of the BS/SE program receive a license as an Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) to teach in the field of special education in grades kindergarten through age 21.
The (BS/SE) program prepares interested students to enter a licensure program in one or more specialized fields e.g. Early Childhood-Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, in conjunction with a M.A./M.Ed. degree in the 5th year of study.
The BS/SE undergraduate program maintains the integrity of a research-based degree program recognized nationally. The program is specifically designed for developing teachers as researchers by focusing on the latest developments in educational research and supporting the need to make informed, data-based instructional decisions to ensure that children with special needs reach their full potential.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
To be eligible to apply to the major, students must have:
* At least 30 credits completed or in progress
* Completed EPSY 2601
Students transferring into the University of Minnesota must have completed the equivalent of first-year composition (WRIT 1301) and college algebra or higher (PSTL 1006, Math 1031, or higher).
Once admitted to the major, transfer students will be expected to complete EPSY 2601 in their first semester.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Admission Requirements
To meet the admission requirements, students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, at least 30 credits completed or in progress and the following courses completed. (EPSY 2601 must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.)
EPSY 2601 - Understanding Differences, Disabilities, and the Career of Special Education
[DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses
All students are required to the following courses:
CPSY 2301 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
EPSY 3132 - Psychology of Multiculturalism in Education
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 3005 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
CI 5307 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr)
Core Requirements
Open electives: Students can be advised to take additional coursework to suit their needs/interests. For example, students can study a second language, obtain coaching certification, take part in global experiences, begin work on a second license area (i.e. Elementary Education), or seek a minor course of study including (but not limited to) an EPsy minor.
EPSY 5613 - Foundations of Special Education I
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5616W - Classroom Management and Behavior Analytic Problem Solving
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5631 - Module 1: Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(1.0 cr)
EPSY 5611 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 3119 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 3701 - Practicum: Field Experience in General Education - Inclusive Classrooms
(1.0-2.0 cr)
EPSY 5657 - Interventions for Behavioral Problems in School Settings
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5618 - Specialized Interventions for Students With Mild/Moderate Disabilities in Reading & Written Language
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5619W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5705 - Clinical: Field Experiences in ECSE or Elementary Special Education Classrooms
(1.0-2.0 cr)
EPSY 5614W - Assessment and Due Process in Special Education
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5617 - Academic and Social Interventions for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5604 - Transition From School to Work and Community Living for Persons With Special Needs
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5605W - Collaborative Practices for the Special Educator
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5704 - Clinical: Field Experiences in Middle and Secondary (HS/T) Special Education Classrooms
(1.0-2.0 cr)
EPSY 5741 - Student Teaching: Academic and Behavioral Strategist
(3.0-6.0 cr)
EPSY 3264 - Basic and Applied Statistics
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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EPSY 5611 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 1301/H/Writ 1401 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 1301/H/Writ 1401 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1151/Math1155 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3613/EPsy 5613 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3616W/ EPsy 5616W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3631/EPsy 5631 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3701/EPsy 5701 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4657/EPsy 5657 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4618/EPsy 5618 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4614W/EPsy 5614W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4617/ 5617/ EPsy 5615 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4604/EPsy 5604 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4605W/ EPsy 5605W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3264/EPsy 5261 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |