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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Special Education, BSE (41-784) - Cross-Categorical Disabilities Area (SE01) (4 Year Guide)

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This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 16 Hours

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 16 Hours

Junior Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 16 Hours

Junior Year - Spring Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

Senior Year - Fall Semester

Semester Total: 15 Hours

(All non-student teaching coursework and tests must be successfully completed by the end of this semester for enrollment in student teaching.)

Senior Year - Spring Semester

The courses listed for this semester constitute the professional education (student teaching) block. The student should not take any other courses during this semester.

Semester Total: 12 Hours

Special Education Major (Cross-Categorical Disabilities Area), BS in Ed. Degree - 120 hours

  • See www.ucmo.edu/cert for statement and information (including application) on admission to teacher education. Full admission is required before enrollment in professional education classes and student teaching. The application for student teaching is due approximately one year in advance.
  • Teacher Education candidates must take the appropriate PRAXIS for their certification area before they can student teach and must pass it in order to be recommended for certification. Information and registration are available on the ETS PRAXIS website: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/missouri-tests.html
  • * This program contains additional general education choices. If needed and chosen, these will reduce the general education requirements and increase the free electives required.

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