Major Requirements

Cross-Categorical Special Education Major

Students seeking the major in cross-categorical special education must also have a Middle Childhood through Early Adolescent education major, or a content major and an Early Adolescence and Adolescence minor.

Please note: All education students should work closely with advisors from the Education Department and advisors from their major/minor department to ensure all requirements are met.

Required Courses:

The cross-categorical special education major consists of the following courses:

EDUC 208 Instructional Technology for Exceptional Learners
EDUC 214 Principles of Instructional Design
EDUC 311 Assessment of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 329 Formal Assessment of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 409 Methods for Teaching Elementary Level Exceptional Learners
EDUC 410 Methods for Teaching Secondary Level Exceptional Learners
EDUC 412 Advanced Study and Field Experience in Teaching Exceptional Learners
EDUC 430 Collaboration Between General and Special Educators
EDUC 414 Advanced Study and Field Experience in Teaching Exceptional Learners: Secondary

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What is it like to study education at Carthage? "It's very comforting knowing my professors are familiar with my career path and they will be there to back me up in the future," says Katie Larson, '10. Read more.