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Post-baccalaureate Program Requirements
The BYU Special Education Licensure Program is designed to lead to appropriate teaching licensure for individuals interested in teaching students with disabilities. The program has two tracks:
Students Who Have Degrees in Education
The following schedule is for currently certified teachers who want to earn a license in the area of special education.
Credit Hours: 48 semester hours
Prerequisites: As a certified teachers, you should have already completed the following courses or their equivalents:
- CPSE 400: Exceptional Students
- CPSE 480: Multicultural Issues
- IP&T 287: Instructional Technology in Teaching.
The skills taught in these course are essential for your success in the post-baccalaureate program. If you are not demonstrating these skills throughout the program, you may need to complete these courses before you are recommended for licensure.
Schedule: The following tables display the sequnce in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2008 Cohort
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Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track: Fall Semester (9 hrs) CPSE 452 (3) Teaching Strategies
Winter Semester (12 hrs) CPSE 425 (3) Foundations in Language Arts
Summer Term (9 hrs) CPSE 466R (4) Practicum CPSE 470 (3) Legal Issues
CPSE 490 (1) Capstone Seminar CPSE 486R (12) Student Teaching ~or~ CPSE 496R (11) Internship (continues for 1 credit through Winter) |
Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track: Fall Semester (9 hrs) CPSE 463 (3) Assistive Technology
Winter Semester (12 hrs) ExSc 461 (3) Adapted Physical Education Spring Term (5 hrs)
Summer Term (9 hrs) CPSE 470 (3) Legal Issues
CPSE 487R (12) Student Teaching ~or~ CPSE 496R (11) Internship (continues for 1 credit through Winter) |
Students Who Have Degrees in Fields Other Than Education
The following schedule is for individuals holding current bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees who do not have a certificate or license in education.
Credit Hours: 55 semester hours
Prerequisite: CPSE 400 (2 hrs) should have been taken prior to beginning the program.
Schedule: The following tables display the sequence in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2008 Cohort
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Non-Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track: Fall Semester (11 hrs) CPSE 452 (3) Teaching Strategies IP&T 287 (2) Technology in Teaching
Winter Semester (9 hrs) CPSE 430 (3) Teaching Reading Spring Term (8 hrs)
Summer Term (9 hrs) CPSE 470 (3) Legal Issues Fall Semester (15 or 16 hrs) CPSE 490 (1) Capstone Seminar CPSE 486R (12) Student Teaching |
Non-Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track: Fall Semester (11 hrs) CPSE 463 (3) Assistive Technology IP&T 287 (2) Technology in Teaching
Spring Term (8 hrs) CPSE 470 (3) Legal Issues Fall Semester (15 or 16 hrs) CPSE 490 (1) Capstone Seminar CPSE 487R (12) Student Teaching |
Students Who Have Degrees in Education
The following schedule is for currently certified teachers who want to earn a license in the area of special education.
Credit Hours: 46 semester hours
Prerequisites: As a certified teachers, you should have already completed the following courses or their equivalents:
* CPSE 400: Exceptional Students
* CPSE 480: Multicultural Issues
* IP&T 287: Instructional Technology in Teaching
Schedule: The following tables display the sequnce in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2009 Cohort
Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (9 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (9 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Spring Term (7 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Students Who Have Degrees in Fields Other Than Education
The following schedule is for individuals holding current bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees who do not have a certificate or license in education.
Credit Hours: 49 semester hours
Prerequisite: CPSE 400 (2 hrs) should have been taken prior to beginning the program.
Schedule: The following tables display the sequence in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2009 Cohort
Non-Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (11 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Spring Term (8 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Non-Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (11 hrs) Spring Term (8 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Students Who Have Degrees in Education
The following schedule is for currently certified teachers who want to earn a license in the area of special education.
Credit Hours: 46 semester hours
Prerequisites: As a certified teachers, you should have already completed the following courses or their equivalents:
* CPSE 403: Exceptional Students
* CPSE 480: Multicultural Issues
* IP&T 287: Instructional Technology in Teaching
Schedule: The following tables display the sequnce in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2010 Cohort
Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (9 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (9 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Spring Term (7 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Students Who Have Degrees in Fields Other Than Education
The following schedule is for individuals holding current bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees who do not have a certificate or license in education.
Credit Hours: 50 semester hours
Prerequisite: CPSE 403 (3 hrs) should have been taken prior to beginning the program.
Other requirements: IP&T 287 (2) is required to be taken during the program. This course is offered only fall or winter semesters and all CPSE, ElEd, and ECE sections satisfy this requirement for post-bacc students.
Schedule: The following tables display the sequence in which classes will be taken once you have been admitted to the licensure program. Note that spring and summer terms are to be used for special education coursework. Your final semester will consist of student teaching OR an internship (which continues through winter semester).
Program Requirements for 2010 Cohort
Non-Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (11 hrs) Winter Semester (9 hrs) Spring Term (8 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Non-Education Majors Severe Disabilities Track:Fall Semester (11 hrs) Spring Term (8 hrs) Summer Term (9 hrs) |
Fieldwork and Practica for the BYU Special Education Programs
Practical field experiences are an essential component of our SPED programs. For more detailed information on Special Education 's practica go to "Description of Fieldwork and Practica".
| Course (Mild/Moderate) | Practicum Hours | Day/Eve | Setting | Primary Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP&T 287 | 2 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Integrate technology to teach a student with a disability |
| CPSE 400 | 12 hrs/sem | day | P-12 schools | Work with students with or at risk of having a disability- preferably in general education; complete case study |
| CPSE 403 | 12 hrs/sem | day | P-12 schools | Work with students with a disability or at risk - at a mild/moderate and severe practicum site; complete reflection log and case study |
| CPSE 410 | 10 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Observe and complete ABC assessment on 1 student; interview teacher; complete functional assessment; collecting baseline and intervention data for Behavior Intervention |
| CPSE 420 | 5 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Assess a district student; observe an assessment; interview a certified SPED teacher regarding assessment |
| CPSE 425 | None | |||
| CPSE 430 | 10 hrs/sem | day | K-6 schools | Assess a district student using a CBM, plan and teach an intervention in the classroom for 6 weeks, assess and review student progress. |
| CPSE 440 | None | |||
| CPSE 442 | None | |||
| CPSE 446R | 14 hrs minim./ sem | day | secondary schools | Administer an assesment; plan and teach a lesson; help with transportation goals |
| CPSE 452 | None | |||
| CPSE 462 | None | |||
| CPSE 460 | None | |||
| CPSE 466R | 120 hrs/ sum term | day | K-6 schools | Teaching a group of students with disabilities in the BYU-Public School Partnership Summer School Program |
| CPSE 470 | None | |||
| CPSE 480 | 6 hrs/sem | day/eve | schools & community | Service learning experience with poverty, culture, and the community |
| CPSE 486R | approx. 40 hrs/wk | day | K-12 schools | Full-time student teaching Fall or Winter semester |
| CPSE 490 | None | |||
| CPSE 496R | Approx | day | K-12 schools | Full-time interning both Fall and Winter semesters |
| Course (Severe) | Practicum Hours | Day/Eve | Setting | Primary Duties |
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IP&T 287
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2 hrs/sem | day |
K-12 schools
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Integrate technology to teach a student with a disability |
| CPSE 400 | 12 hrs/sem | day | P-12 schools | Work with students with or at risk of having a disability - preferably in general education; complete case study |
| CPSE 403 | 12 hrs/sem | day | P-12 schools | Work with students with a disability or at risk - at a mild/moderate and severe practicum site; complete reflection log and case study |
| CPSE 410 | 10 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Observe and complete ABC assessment on 1 student; interview teacher; complete functional assessment; collecting baseline and intervention data for Behavior Intervention |
| CPSE 420 | 5 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Observe a professional administer give an assessment; assess a district student |
| CPSE 430 | 2 hrs/sem | day | K-12 schools | Administer DIBELS assessment to a student with a disability |
| CPSE 440 | None | |||
| CPSE 443 | 8-10 hrs/sem | evening | family homes | Teach a family PBS principles (families pre-selected), work with partner |
| CPSE 447R | 15 hrs/sem | day | secondary schools | Give an assesment; plan and teach a lesson; help with transportation goals |
| CPSE 453 | None | |||
| CPSE 460 | None | |||
| ExSc 461 | 12 hrs/sem | day | schools, community | Work with students with disabilities in P.E. or adapted P.E. classes |
| CPSE 463 | 5 hrs/sem | day/eve | K-12 schools | Work with students with severe communication impairments in schools and community |
| CPSE 467R | 120 hrs./sum term | day | K-12 schools | Teaching students with disabilities in the BYU-Public School partnership Summer School or ESY Program (20 hrs may be made up in Spring for Interns/LOAs) |
| CPSE 470 | None | |||
| CPSE 480 | 6 hrs/sem | day/eve | K-12 schools | Service learning experience with poverty, culture, and the community |
| CPSE 487R | approx. 40 hrs/wk | day | K-12 schools | Full-time student teaching Fall or Winter semester |
| CPSE 490 | None | |||
| CPSE 496R | Approx. 40 hrs/wk | day | K-12 schools | Full-time interning both Fall and Winter semesters |