Special Education (BSEd)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Special Education to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Special Education majors from Advising:
- An Academic Advisor will register you for TLSC 300A. If your major/concentration changes, respond to your registration instructions email.
- TLSC 300A meets Monday evenings from 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. Do not schedule a class during that time.
- Please register for the same section number for TLSC 110, 120, and 130, (i.e., TLSC 110-004, 120-004, 130-004).
- TLSC 110, 120, 130 are often taught in school settings. MWF and TuTh sections will all be held from 8:45 – 11:15am. Allow an hour between the end of TLSC classes and the next course (12:15 p.m. or later for next course).
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- Study abroad opportunities are limited to summers and faculty-led programs over spring break and J-Term.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Special Education major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- TLSC 110 (1 credit)
- TLSC 120 (2 credits)
- TLSC 130 (1 credit)
- TLSC 300A (0 credits)
- UCWR 110 (3 credits)
- Any course in Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
One or two of the following classes (Pick only one course per category, 3-6 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104鈥��
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130鈥��
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-17 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Special Education major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- TLSC 110 (1 credit)
- TLSC 120 (2 credits)
- TLSC 130 (1 credit)
- TLSC 300A (0 credits) fc
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits):
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
One or two of the following classes (Pick only one course per category, 3-6 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-17 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Special Education to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.