The Special Education: Comprehensive K-12 (BS) program of study enables teacher candidates who serve students with severe and multiple disabilities ages 5 through 21 to meet the performance standards for instructional programs in community- based (life skills) and general curricula to meet Tennessee Licensure Standards for Special Education: Comprehensive K- 12. The Special Education major has been designed to ensure adequate preparation to support professionals teaching students with disabilities through a program of study of professional education, special education core, and comprehensive standards.
General Education
I. LMU Specific Courses
II. Communication
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
V. History
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100. This credit does not include AP, CLEP, or Dual-enrollment credit.
Professional Education Core
PSYC 221: Meets general education requirement