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Duluth Campus
Integrated Elementary and Special Education B.A.Sc.Education
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Successful completion of the B.A.Sc from the Integrated Elementary and Special Education (IESE) program qualifies students to apply for state licensure to teach K-6 elementary education and K-12 special education in the areas of learning disabilities, emotional behavior disorders, autism spectrum, developmental cognitive delay, and other health impairments within the mild to moderate range. This multi-categorical special education license is called Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS). The major also provides a good foundation for programs leading to licensure as an elementary principal or school counselor, employment in public and private schools, as well as correctional settings, human service agencies, hospital-based settings, and private practice.
An effective teacher should possess a broad background in liberal and professional education. This professional program focuses on the structure of the various disciplines: the child as learner, the learning environment, diverse learners, teaching strategies in practicum settings, and student teaching experience in both elementary and special education settings. All students complete a common core of courses in elementary and special education with emphasis in theory and teaching strategies in literacy and language arts, math, social studies, science, classroom and behavior management, assessment, and academic intervention.
Elementary and special education licensure requirements are established by the state of Minnesota and guided by national standards. Those requirements are changed periodically. For this reason, all IESE majors should maintain contact with their adviser as they advance through the program.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
48 credits
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Application for admission to the program may be filed 2nd sem 2nd year or 1st sem 3rd year, depending on the completion of admin requirements. Students entering IESE program are bound by policies in effect at the time of applications; admission is based on criteria established by the Dept of Educ consistent with MN policies as established by the Council for the Accreditation of Educ Prep (CAEP). Require: declaration of major has been filed & accepted; successful completion 60 hours documented work with children in a professional setting; GPA min 2.70 or cumulative (including transfer work) & in major courses completed at the time of application; letter of application; 3 recommendations from professionals who have observed applicant working with children, see Dept of Educ for form to be completed; evidence the applicant has taken the 3 sections of the MN Board Teaching required MTLE Basic Skills Test or passing score on ACT +Writ or SAT; C- or better in all required courses for major.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Lower Division Requirements (40 cr)
ART 2810 - Art in Elementary Education
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
ASL 2001 - Beginning American Sign Language I
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
CSD 2230 - Introduction to Human Communication Disorders
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
ECH 2025 - Brain Development: Environments and Relationships
[SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 1000 - Human Development
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society
[LE CAT7, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
IESE 1010 - Introduction to Elementary & Special Education: Inclusive & Anti-Racist Schooling
(3.0 cr)
IESE 2001 - Diversity and Education Implications
(3.0 cr)
MATH 1140 - Mathematics for Elementary Education I
[LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
MATH 1142 - Mathematics for Elementary Education II
(3.0 cr)
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
WRIT 1120 - College Writing
[LE CAT, WRITING]
(3.0 cr)
Geography Requirement
Students are encouraged to take GEOG 1202 or 1414 to fulfill geography and liberal education requirements.
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
GEOG 1xxx
·
GEOG 2xxx
History requirement
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. Students are expected to: a) make satisfactory progress each semester, including grades of C- or better in all courses required in the major; b) demonstrate acceptable professional performance in applied learning settings (e.g., laboratory, field experiences, clinical experiences); and c) obtain an approved background check before being placed in clinical, field, intern, or student teaching experiences. Students who do not meet program expectations can be dismissed from the major. Details on these requirements are available from the department office.
Upper Division Requirement (19 cr)
EDUC 2000 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(3.0 cr)
AHS 3300 - Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
(3.0 cr)
IESE 3331 - Children's Literature in the Elementary School
(3.0 cr)
MU 3600 - Music in the Elementary Classroom
(3.0 cr)
SPED 4433 - Foundations in Special Education
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 3140 - Advanced Writing: Human Services
(3.0 cr)
Block 1 (18 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently.
IESE 3325 - Foundations of Literacy and Language
(3.0 cr)
IESE 4366 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies I
(3.0 cr)
SPED 4310 - Response to Intervention in the General Education Classroom
(3.0 cr)
SPED 4381 - Classroom and Behavior Management
(3.0 cr)
SPED 4435 - Parent and Professional Communication and Collaboration
(3.0 cr)
Block 2 (17 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently.
EDUC 4347 - Second Language Acquisition & ELL: How Second Languages are Learned & Methods for Teaching
(2.0 cr)
IESE 3355 - Critical Thinking Elementary Mathematics Methods I
(2.0 cr)
IESE 4344 - Teaching Science and Environmental Education I
(3.0 cr)
IESE 4367 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies II
(2.0 cr)
SPED 4204 - Assessment in the General and Special Education Classroom
(3.0 cr)
SPED 4452 - Academic Interventions for Students with Disabilities
(3.0 cr)
Block 3 (13 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for student teaching must be made by the 4th Friday of the semester before student teaching. Applications are available from the Department of Education website. Incompletes must be cleared before filing application. Students must have grades of C- or better in all required courses in the major to be eligible for student teaching.
EDUC 3381 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
IESE 3326 - Advanced Literacy & Language: Designing & Implementing a Comprehensive Literacy Program
(3.0 cr)
IESE 3356 - Elementary Mathematics Methods II
(3.0 cr)
IESE 4346 - Teaching Science & Environmental Education II
(2.0 cr)
SPED 4585 - Individual Education Plans: Development and Implementation
(3.0 cr)
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