M. Ed. in Special Education for Certified Teachers

M. Ed. is 36 credits total.

Core Courses (15 credits)

601 (3 credits) Theories of Development

605  (3 credits)  Research Methods

681 (3 credits) Curriculum Development for a Multicultural Society

choose 2 of the following 3:

602 (3 credits) Social and Psychological Forces impacting Youth

603 (3 credits)  Personality Development & Self-Esteem

604 (3 credits)  Contemporary Issues

Action Research (2 credits)

606 (2 credits) Action Research

Special Education Assessment and Instruction (10 credits)

688 (3 credits)  Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs 1

690 (3 credits)  Curriculum Design and Adaptations for Students with Special Needs 1

691 (3 credits)  Curriculum Design and Adaptations for Students with Special Needs II

698 (1 credit) Special Project Seminar (includes technology requirement and portfolio completion)

Clinical Courses (6 credits)

651 (1.5 credits)  Values   (recommended)

652 (1.5 credits)  Mediation of Conflict (recommended)

---    (3 credits)  chosen from electives below

Elective (3 credits)

689  (3 credits)  Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs II

669 (3 credits)  Assistive Technology - Online

609 (3 credits)  Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Inclusive Practices

610 (3 credits)  Differentiating Instruction:  Responding to Every Student's Needs

686 (3 credits)  Foundations of Special Education (if not prev. taken)

647 (1-3 credits) Remedial Reading Techniques for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties