Community Support Services Major – Bachelor of Arts
The department offers a nonteaching major and minor for students who would like to work in community agencies providing guidance and support to those with disabilities. This may include positions in supported living, supported employment, service coordination, or family support. The minor is particularly appropriate for individuals majoring in psychology, social work, or other areas of human services.
Program Requirements
General Education
| | General Education courses | variable |
| MSU 499C | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Major Requirements
Community Support Services Requirements
| EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 350 | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 356 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSP 360 | Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 363 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDSP 370 | Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 371 | Field Experiences in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 1 |
| EDSP 372 | Transition to Adult Life | 3 |
| EDSP 450 | Practicum in Community Support | 4 |
| SWK 230 | Social Welfare History & Ethics | 3 |
| SWK 333 | Beginning Helping Skills for Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Supplemental Requirement
| PSY 154 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See
Terms to Know.
General Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120