Special Education, M.S.Ed. (Grades 1-6 or 7-12)
Online
Grades 1–6
For certified teachers, this 40 credit-hour program leads to an additional initial/professional certification in teaching students with disabilities, grades 1-6. Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and existing teaching certificate in either childhood.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Foundations Courses (1-6) | ||
EDU 561 | Lang/Lit Dev Div Yng Lrns | 3 |
EDU 701 | Dev Disabilities: An Overview | 3 |
EDU 747 | Consultation and Collaboration | 3 |
EDU 595 | Intro to Educ Research & Statistics | 3 |
Required Advanced Courses | ||
EDU 572 | Reading Difficulties: Identification and | 3 |
EDU 700 | Educational and Assistive Technology | 3 |
EDU 565 | Assessment of Students with | 3 |
EDU 745 | Behavioral Analysis/Ex Ed | 3 |
EDU 768 | Methods of Teaching Children With | 3 |
Required Field Courses | ||
EDU 794 | Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
DDP 795 | Agency Practicum | 3 |
Supplemental Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Using Literacy Technology | ||
Lang/Lit Dev Div Yng Lrns | ||
Literacy: Intermediate Grades | ||
Individuals with Moderate/Severe | ||
Current Issues in Special Education | ||
Required Culminating Experience | ||
EDU 799 | Comprehensive Portfolio Advisement | 1 |
Total Credits | 40 |
Grades 7-12
This 40 credit-hour program leads to initial certification in teaching students with disabilities, grades 7-12. Candidates for the special education, 7-12, generalist program must have a content concentration in one or more of the liberal arts and sciences and six credits in each of English language arts, math, science and social studies. The degree can also be applied to satisfy requirements for professional certification for candidates certified in a grades 7-12 content area.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
EDU 575 | Literacy: Upper Grades | 3 |
EDU 595 | Intro to Educ Research & Statistics | 3 |
EDU 701 | Dev Disabilities: An Overview | 3 |
EDU 721 | Fam Life Ind Liv Ind W/Disab | 3 |
EDU 747 | Consultation and Collaboration | 3 |
Required Advanced Courses | ||
EDU 565 | Assessment of Students with | 3 |
EDU 572 | Reading Difficulties: Identification and | 3 |
EDU 700 | Educational and Assistive Technology | 3 |
EDU 722 | Secondary Transition in Sp Ed | 3 |
EDU 745 | Behavioral Analysis/Ex Ed | 3 |
EDU 770 | Methods of Teaching Adolescents With | 3 |
Required Field Courses | ||
EDU 794 | Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
DDP 795 | Agency Practicum | 3 |
Required Culminating Experience | ||
EDU 799 | Comprehensive Portfolio Advisement | 1 |
Total Credits | 40 |
Students may also obtain an annotation in severe and multiple disabilities by completing the following four courses for a total of 12 credit hours.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses for Annotation | ||
EDU 746 | Individuals with Moderate/Severe | 3 |
EDU 751 | Instr Ind W/Dev & Sig Disab | 3 |
EDU 778 | Nature Autism: Theory & Practice | 3 |
EDU 794 | Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |