Two Curriculum Options
Please note there are two course options for this program.
If you are planning on graduating by December 30, 2021:
- For Elementary Special Education (Pre K-8), you must hold Pre K-4, Elementary or Middle Level Certification
- For Secondary Special Education (7-12th), you must hold Secondary Education 7-12 Subject Certification
If you are planning on graduating after January 1, 2022:
- Complete coursework for the NEW PreK-12 Special Education
Please see the two different curriculum options listed below.
Curriculum- Finish by By December 30, 2021
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 505* | Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Students (10 hrs) | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Urban Education | 3 |
| EDUC 602* | Reading & Learning Differences (Prerequisite: 600 or 601 or 603) | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design (Fall and Spring Only) | 3 |
| EDUC 682* | Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 684* | Inclusive Education w/ Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 685* | Emotional & Behavioral Disorders w/ Field Experience (10 hrs) | 3 |
| EDUC 686* | Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
* Required courses for certification
This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program. For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.
Student must have 30 credits to earn an MEd. If a course is "waived", you must replace it with a 3 credit graduate education course.
Curriculum- Finish after January 1, 2022
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education (10 hrs FE) | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design (Fall and Spring Only) | 3 |
| Special Education Certification | ||
| Elective Credits Either from Post-Baccalaureate Special Education certification coursework or from other EDUC 500-600 level special education-related coursework if the candidate already has a certification in Special Education (i.e., Applied Behavior Analysis or Reading Specialist coursework) | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
