Nov 21, 2024

2016 Graduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL)

2016 Graduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Special Education Teacher Certification Program (M.S.)

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This is a program of study designed for candidates who have initial, provisional, or professional certification in childhood grades 1-6 and who wish to add certification in special education.

Academic Requirements (41 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (27 credit hours)

EDU 505 - Foundations of Special Education (3)
EDU 525 - Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs (3)
EDU 526 - Childhood Special Education Methods (3)
EDU 528 - Methods and Curriculum: Severe Disabilities (3)
EDU 615 - Learning and Cognition (3)
EDU 616 - Environmental Design for Effective Inclusion (3)
EDU 621 - Inclusive Classroom Strategies I (3)
EDU 622 - Inclusive Classroom Strategies II (3)
EDU 632 - Data-Based Decision Making (3)

Content Area Electives (6 credit hours required)

Choose two courses in your certification content area or other area as approved by your adviser.

Student Teaching Internship (5 credit hours)

EDU 671 - Student Teaching Seminar (1)
EDU 675 - Student Teaching I (4)
or
EDU 677 - Mentored Internship I (4)

Professional Development in Education (3 credit hours)

Choose one course

EDU 698 - Professional Development in Education: Current Issues (3)
EDU 699 - Professional Development in Education: Inquiry Project (3)