LMU's undergraduate teacher education program for special education licensure offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education Interventionist for grades 6-12 that is in compliance with Tennessee Department of Education licensure standards. Preparation begins with general studies courses to establish a knowledge base, continuing through the development of the major and the Professional Education Core, and culminating in the Clinical Practice Experience (student teaching).
General Education
I. LMU Specific Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.0
II. Communication
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.0
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
V. History
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8.0
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100.
Professional Education Core
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
30.0
PSYC 221: Meets general education requirement
Major Core
Item #
Title
Credits
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
47.0
Elective Credit
Sub-Total Credits
9.0
Total Credits
122