The Program in Special Education offers two Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) tracks and three Advanced Certificate tracks that prepare candidates for initial or professional certification. Currently, courses within the program may be completed in in-person, synchronous, and/or asynchronous formats.
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M.S.Ed. Course Sequence – Initial Certificate
PREREQUISITES (need determined upon admission to program)
EDUC 7100A Urban Schools in a Diverse Society (10 hours of fieldwork)
EDUC 7200A Psychology of Learning and Teaching (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (includes DASA requirement)
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 7300A Child Development (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
REQUIRED COURSES
SPED 3300K Building Community in Inclusive Contexts
SPED 3601K Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities I (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3701K Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3801K Assessment for Students with Disabilities I (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3901K Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork – complete TPP2)
SPED 5300K Positive Approaches for Challenging Behaviors (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 6100I Building Connections: Disabilities, Families, Schools and Communities (includes Needs of Children with Autism requirement)
SPED 2600I Content Research Seminar in Special Education (1st Research Course – completed during the second year of the degree program)
SPED 2900I Seminar in Educational Research (2nd Research Course – completed during the second year of the degree program)
SPED 7701G Internship in Special Education (completed during your last semester – complete TPP1)
SPED 7702G Special Education Student Teaching Seminar (completed during your last semester – complete TPP3)
Choose one of the following:
EDCE 6900C Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II OR
EDCE 5400C Teaching English to Non-Speakers
M.S.Ed. Course Sequence – Professional Certificate (for those holding an initial cert
PREREQUISITES (need determined upon admission to program)
EDUC 7100A Urban Schools in a Diverse Society (10 hours of fieldwork)
EDUC 7200A Psychology of Learning and Teaching (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (includes DASA requirement)
Choose one of the following:
EDUC 7300A Child Development (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development (10-15 hours of fieldwork)
REQUIRED COURSES
SPED 3300K Building Community in Inclusive Contexts
SPED 3601K Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities I (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3701K Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3801K Assessment for Students with Disabilities I (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3901K Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork – complete TPP2)
SPED 5300K Positive Approaches for Challenging Behaviors (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 6100I Building Connections: Disabilities, Families, Schools and Communities (includes Needs of Children with Autism requirement)
SPED 2600I Content Research Seminar in Special Education (1st Research Course – completed during the second year of the degree program)
SPED 2900I Seminar in Educational Research (2nd Research Course – completed during the second year of the degree program)
SPED 5700G Practicum in Teaching Special Education – completed during your last semester (complete TPP1)
SPED 5701G Special Education Practicum Seminar – completed during your last semester (complete TPP3)
Choose one of the following:
EDCE 6900C Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II OR
EDCE 5400C Teaching English to Non-Speakers
Advanced Certificate Course Sequence
PREREQUISITE (need determined upon admission to program)
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (includes DASA requirement)
REQUIRED COURSES
SPED 3701K Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 3901K Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities 2 (15 hours of fieldwork – complete TPP2)
SPED 5300K Positive Approaches for Challenging Behaviors (15 hours of fieldwork)
SPED 6100I Building Connections: Disabilities, Families, Schools and Communities (includes Needs of Children with Autism requirement)
SPED 5700G Practicum in Teaching Special Education – completed during your last semester (complete TPP1)
SPED 5701G Special Education Practicum Seminar – completed during your last semester (complete TPP3)
Total Credits = 16 or 19 (depending on need for prerequisite)
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