Updated 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20265
Education
Programs
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Art and Communications Technology In Cte, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Construction Careers In Cte, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Social Studies Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Field-Based Program -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Pre-Primary Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Mathematics Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
English Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Health Education. B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Mathematics Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Music Education, B.S.
major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Music Education, B.S.
major
Vocal/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Physical Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Social Studies Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Visual Arts Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure)
Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure)
A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist (Teacher Licensure) B.S. degree and include the following:
- 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
- 60 required major core credits
- Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
- Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements
Dual Degrees
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits.
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits.
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Required Credits: 60
Required GPA: 2.50
I REQUIRED COURSES
Complete the following foundation courses prior to
program admission:
- ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
- ED 3140 Human Diversity and Educational Equity (3 credits)
- SPED 3450 ABS Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- SPED 3600 Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
Complete the following:
- ED 3201 Language Arts I (3 credits)
- SPED 3400 Instructional Decision Making (3 credits)
- SPED 3567 Due Process: Evaluation (3 credits)
- SPED 3570 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Cognitive Disability Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 3620 Specific Learning Disabilities Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 3650 Collaboration: Practitioners, Professional Partnerships, and Parents (3 credits)
- SPED 3655 Due Process Foundations (3 credits)
- SPED 3665 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (3 credits)
- SPED 4500 ABS Math Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 4600 ABS Reading Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 4715 Foundations of Instruction for Special Educators (3 credits)
- SPED 4750 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3 credits)
II REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE
Complete 12 weeks of student teaching in a setting I or
II special education placement
ED 4840, complete for 9 credits
- SPED 4840 Student Teaching - Special Education (6 credits)
- SPED 4107 Special Education Seminar (3 credits)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED
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