Special Education - Academic & Behavioral Strategist (SEAB) - BT Major

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67 - 73 credits (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required.

Unless otherwise noted, a letter grade of a “C” or better is required in all major courses. There is only only one opportunity to repeat a course.

This program prepares students to become teachers licensed by the state of Minnesota to teach K-12 students with mild disabilities including mild developmental cognitive disabilities, mild specific learning disabilities, mild emotional/behavioral disorders, mild autism spectrum disorders, and mild other health disabilities.

Special Education - Academic and Behavioral Strategist Major Map

Teacher Education Licensure Program

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.

Criteria required before completing online application:

30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111 if taken at WSU)
B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191 or CMST 192 if taken at WSU)
C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (MATH 202 is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours: Complete 15 hours of experience working with children post high school graduation

Professional Education Sequence (18 credits)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.

EDFD 401 - Metacognitive Learner: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 421 - Classroom Management: K-12 and 5-12 (1 credit)
△ EDFD 449 - Middle Level Schools (3 credits)
△ EDFD 459 - The Professional Educator (3 credits)
EDFD 461 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families: Part I: K-12 and 5-12 (2 credits)
EDFD 462 - Multicultural Youth, Children, and Families Part II (1 credit)
✽ HERS 204 - Personal & Community Health (3 credits)

Special Education Core Classes (15 credits)

SPED 300 - Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
SPED 405 - Student Management Systems (3 credits)
SPED 410 - Introduction to Assessment/Methods (3 credits)
◎ SPED 420 - Special Education Administrative Procedures (3 credits)
SPED 425 - Inclusion in Regular Classrooms (3 credits)

Reading Methods (13 credits)

EDUC 429 - Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (3 credits)
SPED 414 - Multisensory/Comprehensive Language Arts Instruction I (5 credits)
SPED 415 - Multisensory/Comprehensive Language Arts Instruction II (5 credits)

Academic & Behavioral Strategist Core (27 credits)

SPED 471 - Advanced Behavior Methods (3 credits)
SPED 472 - Elementary Instruction (3 credits)
SPED 473 - Transition and Secondary Skills Instruction (3 credits)
SPED 474 - ABS Field Experience I (3 credits)
SPED 475 - ABS Field Experience II (3 credits)
SPED 477 - Student Teaching for ABS (1-16 credits)
(12 credits required)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement