LMU's undergraduate teacher education program for special education licensure offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Special Education Interventionist for grades K-8 concentration that is in compliance with the 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
II. Communication
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3
V. History
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8
*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
PSYC 221: Meets general education requirement
Major Core
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
46
Electives
Sub-Total Credits
10
Total Credits
122