M.Ed. Program Plan
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 |