B.S. DEGREE IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Program Plan Sheet
May 2004
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GENERAL EDUCATION STUDIES
45 CREDITS***
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PROFESSIONAL STUDIES*
Special Education Cognitive Disability
79 CREDITS
A. Communication Skills (8 credits):
*ENGL-101 Fr Eng-Comp OR
*ENGL-111 Fr Eng-Honors I
*ENGL-102 Fr Eng-Read OR
*ENGL-112 Fr Eng-Honors II
*SPCOM-100 Fund of Speech
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B. Analytic Reasoning (6 credits):
*MATH-118 Concepts of Math OR higher
*STAT-130 Elementary Stats
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M. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE* (13 cr.):
**EDUC-303 Ed Psych
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EDUC-326 Found of Educ
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**EDUC-336 Multiculturalism
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**EDUC-376 Fld Exp X-Cult
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**EDUC-382 Rdg & Lang Development Sec
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SPED-430 Inclusion
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N. MAJOR STUDIES* (66 cr.):(6-12 CD)
C. Health & Physical Education (2 Credits):
(Any apvd. H&PE courses)
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NOTE: Any additional credits in this category will
NOT give General Education credit.
D. Humanities & the Arts (10 credits):
LIT -_____ Any apvd. Literature
____-_____ Any apvd. ARTMU or CRPRF
*HIST-210 Modern World
*HIST-120 Early US History OR
*HIST-121 Modern US History
E. Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 credits):
* POLS-210 American Government
PSYC-110 Gen Psych
*GEOG-104 World Geography
F. Natural Sciences (8 credits)
must include a lab course:
*BIO-101 Intro to Biology
Select TWO of the following:
*CHEM-105 Visualizing Chemistry
*PHYS-151 Astronomy
*PHYS-211 Intro to Physics
*PHYS-255 Meteorology
*PHYS-258 Geology
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REHAB-101 Intro to Rehab
REHAB-102 Community Resources
REHAB-230 Psy/Soc Aspcts of Dis
REHAB-310 Vocational Evaluation
REHAB-401 Caseload Management
REHAB-410 Placement
REHAB-420 Psych. Testing
COUN-405 Basic Counseling Skills
SPED-100 Intro to Special Ed
SPED-300 Intro to Cog Dis
**SPED-322 C&I:Moderate/Severe/Profound
**SPED-323 C&I:Mild Disabilities
**SPED-324 C&I:Career & Transition
**SPED-326 Practicum: Cognitive Disability
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(circle) CDB CDS Elementary Middle HS
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**SPED-328 Assessment IEP/ITP
**EDUC-415 Classroom Management
**SPED-420 School,Family,Comm. Collab.
SPED-481 Student Teach. Spec Ed
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PSYC-352 Adolescent Psychology
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HDFS-355 Lifespan Development
SPCOM-310 Intro to Comm. Disorders
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(circle) CDB CDS Elementary Middle HS
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(for K-12 CD licensure also complete:)
EDUC-380 Rdg/Lang Arts Elem
EDUC-381 Preclinical Elem Ed Rdg/Lang
ECE-411 Early Child Curriculum: Math
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PPST completed:
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G. Technology (2 credits):(Any apvd.Tech)
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NOTE: Additional credits in this category will not give
General Education credit.
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TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION: 124
*MINIMUM GRADE OF "C" or better REQUIRED.
** Admission to education (Benchmark I) required
to enroll in course.
***GENERAL STUDIES must come from the
approved general education list.
Students must comply with UW-Stout’s ETHNIC
STUDIES and GLOBAL STUDIES Requirements.
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Students seeking only CD must obtain field experience with
mild and with moderate/severe/profound cognitive disabilities.
Students seeking only early adolescence-adolescence must
satisfactorily complete field experience at the junior high or
middle school level and at the senior high level. Students
seeking certification in middle childhood through adolescence
must obtain field experience at the elementary level, at the
junior high or middle school level, and at the senior high level.
At least 12 Special Education (SPED-xxx) credits plus Student
Teaching must be completed at UW-Stout to be recommended
for certification by UW-Stout.
Adhere to policies and criteria established for admission to
education (Benchmark I) established by the School of
Education. Criteria specific to Special Education:
Minimum grade of "3.0" in SPED-326.
Minimum grade of "2.0" in all SPED-xxx, EDUC-xxx, and
REHAB-xxx courses.
Adhere to policies and criteria established for admission to
Student Teaching (Benchmark II) established by the School of
Education.
Adhere to policies and criteria established for completion of
education programs and certification (Benchmark III)
established by the School of Education.
Requirements for the UW-Stout Design for Diversity Plan: New
freshmen and transfer students will be expected to take a
series of courses designed to heighten awareness of cultural
diversity, minimize unconscious racism, and develop an
informed citizenry that works toward equal opportunity for all
Americans. This requirement is incorporated into the Special
Education Certification program.
Requirements for the UWJ-Stout Global Perspective requirement:
Complete two years of the same language in high school or four
credits of a second language at UW-Stout, or complete a study
abroad program, or complete six credits of approved courses.