Students planning to major in Special Education may choose from one the Elementary/Middle track, which prepares them to for certification in grades 1-8, or the Secondary/Adult track designed for grade 6 through adult.
Elementary/Middle Track
Adviser: Charles Meyer, cmeyer@towson.edu
Hawkins Hall 120C, 410-704-3595
Students majoring in Elementary Special Education complete the Elementary Track (grades 1–8). To meet the requirements of the College of education and the Maryland State Department of Education, students must complete all required Core Curriculum and professional education courses required for the Elementary/Middle Track to earn a total of 124 units. Students must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and a 3.00 GPA or higher in courses for the major.
To view the course of study for this major, click on the link below:
Adviser: Charles Meyer, cmeyer@towson.edu
Hawkins Hall 120C, 410-704-3595
Students majoring in Secondary Special Education complete the Secondary/Adult Track (grade 6-adult). To meet the requirements of the College of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education, students must complete all required Core Curriculum and professional education courses for their concentration to earn a total of 127–135 units. Students must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and a 3.00 GPA or higher in courses for their major.
To view courses of study for track (by content area specification), click on the links below: