Special Education
Knowledge of the Learner and the Learning Environment (12 credit hours)
Entrance into these courses requires a 2.2 GPA. Successful completion of EDUC 421, 478 and 480 is a prerequisite for enrolling in courses in the Methodology and Teaching block.
| Course | Description | Credit |
| EDUC 421 Current Practices and Strategies in Teaching |
This core first course, taken with regular education cohorts, will provide special education candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish successful partnerships with regular education teachers. | 3 semester hours |
| EDUC 478 Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptionalities |
This course addresses special instructional needs of mild/moderate students and relates these needs to the selection of appropriate materials/methods/techniques necessary for development of academic and vocational/transitional skills. Contact hours in the field are required. Proficiency at the developing level is required. | 3 semester hours
Offered in summer only. |
| EDUC 480 Management of Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptionalities |
This course will address behavioral management needs of mild/moderate students. It aligns relevant characteristics of mild/moderate students and effective practices in behavior management and social skill training. Contact hours in the field are required. Proficiency at the developing level is required. | 3 semester hours
Offered in summer only. |
| EDUC 399 Introduction to Multisensory Structured Language Programs |
This course will assist candidates in identifying students who learn differently and in developing skills in using multisensory structured language techniques. Special emphasis will be given to the development of initial reading skills. Implementation in applied setting is required. | 3 semester hours |
Methodology and Teaching (9 credit hours)
Prior to enrolling in any courses in this block, students must:
- make a C or better in courses in the knowledge block,
- submit passing scores on the Praxis I,
- have a 2.5 undergraduate/graduate GPA.
To be fully admitted to the program, you must also pass a Praxis content specialty test.
| Course | Description | Credit |
| EDCI 533 Advanced Instructional Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities |
This course will address research-validated methods/modifications for acquisition of basic facts and content knowledge and for meeting transitional/vocational needs. Implementation of practices and documentation of competency in applied setting is required. Proficiency at the competency level is required. | 3 semester hours
Offered in spring only. |
| EDCI 537 Methods of Teaching Students with Behavior Problems |
This course will assist candidates working with students in grades 1-12 who have behavior and learning problems. The course will emphasize behavioral approaches but social skills training, surface counseling techniques and other non-behavior techniques will be addressed. | 3 semester hoursOffered in fall only. |
| EDCI 556 Practicum in Educational Assessment |
Prerequisite: Completion of all other coursework and submission of an initial portfolio. This course provides candidates with a supervised opportunity to use assessment information from a variety of sources in formulating educational plans and continuously monitoring the educational progress of individual students. | 3 semester hours
Offered in summer only. |
Internship (6 semester hours)
Prior to enrolling in the internship, students must pass all remaining parts of the Praxis, have a job placement in a class for mild/moderate special education and submit an approved portfolio.
| Course | Description | Credit |
| EDUC 451-452 Internship in Teaching |
Candidates will enroll in an internship for two consecutive semesters | 6 semester hours |
This outline of courses is provided for information only.
It is not a prescription for certification, and requirements may be changed by the Louisiana Department of Education. Three years teaching experience cannot be substituted for the internship. Dr. Bordelon must sign all prescriptions.
Please verify the correct Praxis exams you must take. They are subject to change.