SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR
WITH COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR
ENDORSEMENT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
FOR ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATION
Updated May 2016
The Special Education endorsement major in Learning Disabilities (State code: SM) for an
Elementary teaching certificate consists of a minimum of 47-48 credits. Students pursuing this major must
also complete requirements for the Comprehensive Major (50 credits).
Teacher candidates for certification must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in
Learning Disabilities (Test #063). MTTC content exams should not be taken until 90% of course work in
the subject area has been completed.
A study guide is available at the MTTC website:
(http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/PDFs/MI_field063_SG.pdf).
The courses below meet State standards and have been selected so that teacher candidates will be well
prepared for the test. Knowledge must be demonstrated in the following categories in order to
successfully pass the MTTC subject area exam:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Subarea
Understanding Students with Learning Disabilities
Assessing Students with L.D. & Developing Individualized Programs
Teaching & Modifying Instruction & Curricula for Students with L.D.
Working in the Professional Environment
Approximate % of Questions
on Test
22%
17%
44%
17%
The following chart is intended to provide you a guide for scheduling your semesters and for keeping
track of your grade point average.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR DEGREE EVALUATION IN KNOWHOPE PLUS IN ADDITION TO THIS
DOCUMENT TO DETERMINE FULFILLMENT OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL ONE PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN LD
SUBJECT/
COURSE
EDUC 225
EDUC 226
EDUC 251
EDUC 253
EDUC 254
EDUC 333
TITLE
Exceptional Child
Exceptional Child Field Placement
Introduction to Assessment
Introduction to Learning Disabilities
Introduction to LD Field Placement
Special Ed Student at Sec. Level Programs
CREDIT
HOURS
3
1
4
3
1
2
SEMESTER
GRADE
SEMESTER
GRADE
LEVEL TWO PROFESSIONAL COURSES
SUBJECT/
CREDIT
TITLE
COURSE
HOURS
Taken concurrently, Spring only (10-hour Block)
EDUC 352
Assessment, Prescription, & Remediation
1
EDUC 356
Classroom and Behavior Management in
2
Special Ed
EDUC 357
Field Placement LD
3
EDUC 359
Instructional Design in Special Ed
4
Taken concurrently, Fall only, with student teaching (6-hour Block)
EDUC 434
Special Ed Student at Secondary Level—
2
Strategies
EDUC 453
Computers and Technology in Special Ed
2
EDUC 454
Current Issues and Trends in Special Ed
2
COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY
SUBJECT/
TITLE
COURSE
May be taken with pre-professional education courses:
PSY 230
Developmental Psychology
Best taken with professional level courses:
PSY 320
Physiological Psychology
OR PSY
Brain & Cognition
235
CREDIT
HOURS
SEMESTER
GRADE
4
4
4
LEVEL THREE PROFESSIONAL COURSES
SUBJECT/
TITLE
COURSE
Two semesters of student teaching are required:
EDUC 455
Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 460
Student Teaching Elem./Secondary – L.D.
CREDIT
HOURS
SEMESTER
1
9-10
“SAMPLE” 4-YEAR PLAN
ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE BELOW
GRADE
*SAMPLE*
Comprehensive Major
Special Education-L.D.
4 year plan
Note:
1. In order to student teach a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 is required in your major, minor, education classes, and
overall.
2. Students earning an Elementary Major must complete field placements in elementary and middle school.
3. Students earning an Elementary Major must complete field placements in racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse classrooms.
Revised: January 2016
4
2
4
16
Total
EDUC 282/283
EDUC 253/254
EDUC 251
EDUC 333
Arts 2
16
Total
EDUC 434
EDUC 453
EDUC 454
EDUC 455
EDUC 470
16
2
2
2
1
9
SOPHMORE
Total
MATH 205
PSY 230
BIO/GES 104
EDUC 225/226
JUNIOR
FYS
ENGL 113
IDS 200 or
AES 210
KIN 140
For.Lang 2
SENIOR
FRESHMAN
CLASS
FALL
CR ATTRIBUTES
2 GE
4 CM
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
SPRING
CR ATTRIBUTES
2 CM
2 ED
4 FA1 & CM
CLASS
KIN 252
EDUC 270
IDS 160
CD & CM & GLD CHEM/
HD & CM
PHYS 104
FL2 & CM
EDUC 220/221
MA2 & CM
M
NS2 & CM
M
ED
M
M
M
FA2 & CM
M
M
M
ED
ED
CLASS
REL II
SUMMER
CR ATTRIBUTES
4 GE
4
4
NS2 & CM
ED
16
Total
MATH 206
2
EDUC 280/281
4
HIST 175
2
PSY 235
4
EDUC 260
4
MA2 & CM
ED
CM
M
S2B & CM
CH I
(Engl./Hist.)
REL I
4
2
CH1 & CM
GE
16
Total
EDUC 310/311
6
EDUC 352
1
EDUC 356
2
EDUC 357
3
EDUC 359
4
ED
M
M
M
M
IDS 172
4
CH2 & CM
Total
EDUC 500
EDUC 460
EDUC 455
Sen Sem
ED
M
M
GE
16
1
11
1
3
Total
16
16
Total
Note: G.L.I. (global learning international) possibilities – check degree evaluation, FYS, ENGL 113, IDS 171, REL II
and select History and Literature courses
Key:
GE – general ed class
M – special ed major
ED – education
CM – comprehensive major (45 credits)
GLD – global learning domestic
1. Please see an education faculty member for personal advising. This sample is simply one way to plan your
schedule.
2. Please consult the Hope College Catalogue for semesters when courses are offered, as these may vary.