| Special Education (Grades 1-6) M.S.Ed.
(30 Credits)
Teaching students with special needs can be a particularly rewarding and challenging career path. This program prepares students to create effective learning environments for three different types of students: mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed and learning disabled. These three areas of specialization are incorporated under one comprehensive program that covers grades 1-6. Students will study classroom management and the diagnosis and correction of learning disabilities. Students will learn about inclusion techniques - a trend toward keeping special education children in regular classes while also providing additional assistance in that setting. Elective courses include the use of technology in special education, understanding the neurologically impaired child, and the psychology and education of autistic children.
Program Requirements (30 credits)
Courses |
Credits |
EDU 735/EDS 600 Introduction to the Study of the Exceptional Child (elective, if comparable course has been taken within the past 5 years) Elective: Summer Institute |
3 |
| EDU 820/EDS 620 Assessment and Diagnosis of Children with Disabilities |
3 |
EDU 747/EDS 617 Literacy for Children with Disabilities: Birth - Grade 6 |
3 |
EDU 890/EDS 630 Curriculum Based Assessment and Instruction of Students with
Mild Disabilities (Field Experience 15 hrs) |
3 |
EDU 891/EDS 631 Curriculum Based Assessment and Instruction of students with Severe Disabilities (Field Experience 15 hrs) |
3 |
EDU 892/EDS 632 Instruction and Classroom Management for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Problems (Field Experience 10 hrs) |
3 |
EDU 893/EDS 633 Accommodating Learners with Special Needs in Inclusive
Settings (Field Experience 10 hrs) |
3 |
EDU 912/EDS 712 Supervised Practicum in Special Education |
3 |
EDU 924/EDS 624 Contemporary Issues and Research in Special Education |
3 |
Elective in Special Education |
3 |
Total Credits |
30 |
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