CPSE BS NLP | BYU McKay School of Education

Program Timeline

Freshman

Fall (15 credits)

University Core

Winter (15 credits)

Sophomore

Fall (15 credits)

Winter (15 credits)

Junior

Fall (13 credits)

Winter (13 credits)

Sp/Su (12 credits)

Senior

Fall/Winter (13 credits)

Detailed Course List

COURSE MAP

*course numbers for students in the severe emphasis

Prerequisites

Declare a Special Education Pre-Major

Meet with an advisor in the Education Advisement Center (350) to declare pre-major
Complete a fingerprint background clearance

Complete These Courses

CPSE 203: Intro to Special Education
CPSE 410: Applied Behavior Analysis in Education
CPSE 480: Educational and Multicultural Issues in Special Education
MTHED 305: Basic Concepts of Mathematics
MTHED 306: Concepts of Mathematics

Volunteer 12 Hours

This will be completed during the CPSE 203 course.

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Choose an Emphasis

Students applying to the Special Education program must choose on of the following emphases:

Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Severe Disabilities

Serve students with learning disabilites, communication disorders, high function autism, and ADHD.
Teach remedial academic skills, targeted social behavior interventions, and self-advocacy.
Work in general education classrooms or resource rooms.
63 credit hours required for graduation.

Serve students with intellectual disabilities, autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, multiple disabilities, and other severe impairments.
Teach academics, functional life skills, social behavior, and occupational skills.
Work in separate classrooms with a team of school specialists with occasional opportunities to collaborate with general educators.
63 credit hours required for graduation.

Graduation Requirements

66 major credits
Fall & Winter Practicum
12-week student teaching OR full year internship
Praxis exam (5543 for mild/moderate, 5545 for severe)
Application for Licensure with Utah State Board of Education

After all requirements for the Special Education degree have been completed and diplomas are posted (about 3-4 weeks after graduation), students are recommended for licensure in the state of Utah. The Education Advisement Center will then email students instructions to complete the licensure process with the Utah State Board of Education.

Graduation Requirements

Application Deadline: February 5 SIGN UP FOR UPDATES

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