Nov 03, 2025

Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

Special Education, Interventionist II, 6-12 Teacher Licensure (SPEDS.BST)

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This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty and Emphasis Requirements, and in the Professional Education/Professional Semester Requirements. In addition, a grade of C or higher is required in all Specialty Area, Concentration, Enhanced, and Professional Education courses.

*TEP Admission strongly recommended by end of sophomore year

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 106 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3
^_AND
ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Placement directly into ENGL-110 is possible)}}
MTHS 123 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
^_OR
MTHS 161 - Algebra for Calculus Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(required for Math concentration)}}

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 **, HIST 222 **, ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

** Students choosing the Social Studies concentration may not count the same course in both the concentration and in the General Core Humanities.

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

One of the following (3): SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

BIOS 110 - Human Biology Credit Hours: 4 OR
BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (required for Science concentration)

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Intro to Language and Culture

Specialty Area Requirements

PSYC 362 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 320 - Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 324 - Assessments for Intervention and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
SPED 331 - Research Based Intervention for Effective Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
SPED 335 - Strategies and Interventions for Gifted, Talented and Creative Students Credit Hours: 3
SPED 349 - Collaborating with Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Credit Hours: 3
* SPED 480 - Policies, Procedures and Practices Credit Hours: 3
READ 320 - Structured Literacy Approaches for Content Area Teaching Grades 6-12 Credit Hours: 3
READ 373 - Assessing and Teaching Middle Grades Literacy (4-8) Credit Hours: 3
* EDUC 495 - Integration of Faith and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Choose 1 area of concentration below:

Social Studies

GEOG 312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 211 - American History: Colonial through 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - Survey of Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 **
OR
HIST 222 - Survey of Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3 **
_{**Students choosing the Social Studies concentration may not count the same course in both the concentration and in the General Core Humanities.}

English/Language Arts

ENGL 308 - Composition Theory (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 315 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
Plus one additional ENGL course at 200 - level or above

Mathematics

MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 162 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 221 - Foundations of Geometry Credit Hours: 3

Science

GSCI 121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 4
GSCI 122 - Earth and Space Science Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 131 - Principles of General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 38-42

Enhanced General Education Requirements

MTHS 121 - Concepts of Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
(In Addition to MTHS-123 or MTHS-161 in General Core)
GSCI 121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 4
OR
GSCI 122 - Earth and Space Science Credit Hours: 4
(In Addition to General Core Science)
*For all students EXCEPT those choosing the Science concentration.

Subtotal: 7 hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3
* SCED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Secondary Credit Hours: 2
* SPED 402 and 402L - Interventions & Instructional Methods for Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 6, plus 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SPED-402L) which must be taken concurrently.
One of the following methods courses, based on the concentration chosen:
* SCED 412 & 412L - The Teaching of Social Studies, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SCED-412L), which must be taken concurrently. ^F
* SCED 413 & 413L - The Teaching of English, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (413L), which must be taken concurrently. ^F
* SCED 415 & 415L - The Teaching of Mathematics, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SCED-415L), which must be taken concurrently. ^F
* SCED 416 & 416L - The Teaching of Science, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr for Methods Lab (SCED-416L) which must be taken concurrently. ^F
^{F - Offered Fall semester only}

Professional Semester

* EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal: 30 hours

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here for TEP Checklist.

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

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