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Program checklist · B.S.E

Special Education: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities - All Levels, B.S.E

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.S.E
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1019
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_8e3a1316
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Education Program of Study

12 items
  1. Current research-based theories and practices for developing proficient and strategic readers; familiarity with programs and approaches for teaching literacy/reading.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Principles and research-based instructional practices for developing proficient readers (phonics and word recognition, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension, and the reading-writing connection).
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Theories, research, and instructional practices for supporting readers with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Knowledge of reading standards as outlined in the 2017 ELA/Literacy Curriculum Framework: reading for key ideas and details, craft and structure, integration of knowledge and ideas, and range of reading and text complexity.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Instructional practices for supporting comprehension in a variety of genres and content areas.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Knowledge of selection criteria for classroom literary and informational texts.
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Phonemic awareness and phonics; principles, knowledge, and instructional practices.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Use of assessment for instruction and intervention.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Knowledge of a variety of formal and informal reading assessment tools.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Use of data from screening, diagnostic, and formative assessments to identify individual strengths and weaknesses and to differentiate instruction (prepare mini-lessons, select appropriate materials, form flexible groups).
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Knowledge of Response to Intervention models/components, including tiered instruction, shared responsibility and decision-making, research-based interventions, and progress monitoring.
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Diagnosis and assessment of reading skills using standardized, criterion- referenced, and informal assessment instruments.
    Not resolved to a course

Note

20 items
  1. Definitions, etiologies, and characteristics of severely disabling conditions.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Theories, concepts, and methods of assessing physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development in children and adolescents.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Theories of language development and the effects of disabilities on learning.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Reading
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Reading theory, research, and practice.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Knowledge of the significant theories, practices, and programs for developing reading skills and reading comprehension.
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Phonemic awareness and phonics: principles, knowledge, and instructional practices.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Diagnosis and assessment of reading skills using standardized, criterion-referenced, and
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Development of a listening, speaking, and reading vocabulary.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Theories on the relationships between beginning writing and reading.
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Theories of first and second language acquisition and development.
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Preparation, implementation, and evaluation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
    Not resolved to a course
  13. How to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with severe disabilities.
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Ways to prepare and maintain students with severe disabilities for general education classrooms. For example, use of behavioral management principles.
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Knowledge of services provided by other agencies.
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Knowledge of appropriate vocational or alternative school programs, or work-study and community- based opportunities and alternative high school programs and how to refer students to them.
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Federal and state laws pertaining to special education.
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Techniques for developing skills designed to facilitate placement in least-restrictive environments.
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Instruction on the appropriate use of augmentative and alternative communication and other assistive technologies.
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Source and operation of orthotic devices, medical technologies, and computer-moderated prosthetic devices.
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Major Requirements

7 items
  1. BIOL 1050
    Life Science for Educators
    As published: “Life Science for Educators 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. MATH 1500
    Informal Number Theory
    As published: “Informal Number Theory 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. MATH 1600
    Informal Mathematical Modeling
    As published: “Informal Mathematical Modeling 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. MATH 2000
    Informal Geometry
    As published: “Informal Geometry 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. PSY 1200
    Lifespan Development
    As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. ENGL 2300
    Literature and Disability
    As published: “Literature and Disability 3 Credit(s) OR”
    3
  7. ENGL 2900
    Children’s Literature
    As published: “Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Severe Disabilities— All Levels

15 items
  1. EDUC 1005
    Developing Culturally Proficient Educators for a Democratic Society
    As published: “Developing Culturally Proficient Educators for a Democratic Society 3 Credit(s) *”
    3
  2. EDUC 1006
    Foundations of Inclusive Education
    As published: “Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s) *”
    3
  3. EDUC 2630
    Literacy in the Pre-K to 8 Classroom
    As published: “Literacy in the Pre-K to 8 Classroom 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. EDUC 2640
    Language Arts: Theory to Practice
    As published: “Language Arts: Theory to Practice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. SPED 1001
    Introduction to Special Education
    As published: “Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. SPED 2002
    Speech and Language Development for Diverse Learners
    As published: “Speech and Language Development for Diverse Learners 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. SPED 3020
    Students with Emotional/Behavioral and Autism Spectrum Disorders
    As published: “Students with Emotional/Behavioral and Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. SPED 3110
    Working with Students with Physical and Health Care Needs
    As published: “Working with Students with Physical and Health Care Needs 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. SPED 3250
    Reading Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Learners
    As published: “Reading Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Learners 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. SPED 3400
    Teaching Math for Diverse Learners
    As published: “Teaching Math for Diverse Learners 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. SPED 3520
    Program Development for Students with Severe Disabilities
    As published: “Program Development for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  12. SPED 3720
    Classroom Management and Behavior Support
    As published: “Classroom Management and Behavior Support 3 Credit(s) OR”
    3
  13. SPED 3008
    Applied Behavior Analysis Across Settings
    As published: “Applied Behavior Analysis Across Settings 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  14. SPED 4350
    Academic Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities
    As published: “Academic Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  15. * MAJs for DP and ER General Education requirements
    Not resolved to a course

Required Field Experiences

2 items
  1. SPED 3031
    Field Experience I in Severe Disabilities
    As published: “Field Experience I in Severe Disabilities 2 Credit(s)”
    2
  2. SPED 3032
    Field Experience II in Severe Disabilities
    As published: “Field Experience II in Severe Disabilities 2 Credit(s)”
    2

Integrated Partial Practicum (IPP) (Senior Year)

4 items
  1. EDUC 3122
    Sheltered English Immersion
    As published: “Sheltered English Immersion 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. SPED 4000
    Integrated Partial Practicum
    As published: “Integrated Partial Practicum 4 Credit(s)”
    4
  3. SPED 4050
    Assessment of Students with Disabilities
    As published: “Assessment of Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. SPED 4350
    Academic Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities
    As published: “Academic Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Student Teaching (Senior year)

4 items
  1. EDUC 4550
    Practicum Seminar
    As published: “Practicum Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. SPED 4840
    Practicum: Severe Disabilities I
    As published: “Practicum: Severe Disabilities I 6 Credit(s)”
    6
  3. SPED 4845
    Practicum: Severe Disabilities II
    As published: “Practicum: Severe Disabilities II 6 Credit(s) *”
    6
  4. * MAJ for IHIP General Education requirement
    Not resolved to a course
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