Program: Special Education Major: Early Childhood Option - Eastern Illinois University

Apr 03, 2025

2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Professional Course Work

CDS 2200 - Language Acquisition. Credits: 3
EDF 2555 - Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. Credits: 3
EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. Credits: 2
ELE 2320 - Childhood and Early Adolescent Development. Credits: 3
OR
ELE 2321 - Child Growth and Development. Credits: 3
ELE 4776 - Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy. Credits: 3
SPE 2000 - Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. Credits: 2,
SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 3100 - Learning Differences of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 3200 - Learning Differences of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
SPE 3201 - Observation of Individuals with Severe to Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs Across Severity Levels. Credits: 3
SPE 3220 - Behaviors of Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 3600 - Behavioral Principles in Special Education. Credits: 3
SPE 3700 - Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials. Credits: 3
SPE 4600 - Community Services and Communication with Families of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 4700 - Individualized General Curriculum and Materials. Credits: 3
SPE 4720 - Instructional Materials and Activities for Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 4800 - Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
SPE 4820 - Assessment of Young Children (Birth to 8) With Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 4900 - Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 6
SPE 4901 - Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
SPE 4920 - Instructional Strategies: Young Children (Birth through 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
SPE 4925 - Communication Skills of Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 12-16
(16 hours required) (see footnote 1)

Footnote:

¹ Minimum of eight (8) semester hours in a preschool special education classroom and eight (8) semester hours in an LBS I setting.

Suggested Four-and-a-Half Year Plan of Study

A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Special Education: Early Childhood option major follows. Other plans are possible and the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
Foreign Language. Credits: 4
(see footnote 3)

ELE 2321 - Child Growth and Development. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
ENG 1001G - Composition and Language. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
MAT 1420 - Introductory Mathematics and Numeration. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
Foreign Language. Credits: 4
(see footnote 3)

CDS 2200 - Language Acquisition. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
ENG 1002G - Composition and Literature. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
MAT 2420G - Introductory Geometry. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17-18

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester. Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

Humanities/Diversity. Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
Biological Science. Credits: 3-4
(see footnote 2)

EDF 2555 - Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPC 1310G - Introduction to Speech Communication. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 2000 - Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. Credits: 2,
(see footnote +)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17-18

Physical Science. Credits: 3-4
(see footnote 2)

ENG 3001 - Advanced Composition. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
HST 1120 - Basic CPR. Credits: 1
(see footnote *)
PED 3000 - Fitness Concepts for Teachers. Credits: 1
SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 3100 - Learning Differences of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 3220 - Behaviors of Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. Credits: 2
(see footnote +)
SPE 3200 - Learning Differences of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
(see footnote +)
SPE 3201 - Observation of Individuals with Severe to Mild/Moderate Exceptional Learning Needs Across Severity Levels. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 4720 - Instructional Materials and Activities for Young Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 4820 - Assessment of Young Children (Birth to 8) With Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnotes +, 1)

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

EIU 41__ Credits: 3
(see footnote **)

HST 3000 - Health Concepts for Teachers Credits: 2
SPE 4700 - Individualized General Curriculum and Materials. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 4800 - Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
(see footnotes +, 1)
SPE 4925 - Communication Skills of Children (Birth to 8) At Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

SPE 3700 - Individualized Independence Curriculum and Materials. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 4600 - Community Services and Communication with Families of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(see footnote +)
SPE 4900 - Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 6
(see footnotes +, 1)
SPE 4901 - Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 4
(see footnotes +, 1)

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 17

Humanities. Credits: 3
Constitution. Credits: 3

ELE 4776 - Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
MAT 3420 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades PreK-6. Credits: 2
(See footnote +)
SPE 3600 - Behavioral Principles in Special Education. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
SPE 4920 - Instructional Strategies: Young Children (Birth through 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
(See footnote +, 1)

Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17

Department Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.

STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
(See footnote 4)
STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 12-16
(See footnote 4)

Footnotes:

+ Requires a “C” or better

¹Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses

² One lab science is required with a minimum of 7 semester hours in Science coursework

³Successful completion of two courses in a single foreign language is a graduation requirement; 2 years in foreign language in high school with a “C” or better each semester may be substituted for requirement.

⁴As of Fall 2004, the State of Illinois requires that the Special Education LBS I Test be passed prior to commencement of student teaching.

* This course will be waived if student has valid CPR certification.

** Must be taken outside major.

*** A three-semester hour diversity course or third world/non-western course is required. It may be a Humanities or Social Science course.

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