MED in Special Education

Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Degree Plans | Courses

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Program Description

This 36-hour degree plan is designed for those holding a valid teaching certificate. Candidates seeking Educational Diagnostician Certification must complete an additional 9 hours of coursework (SPD 677, SPD 678, and SPD 679). The degree plan originates in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations. The candidate must successfully complete a departmental comprehensive examination. Candidates must be enrolled in coursework during the semester they take comprehensive examinations.

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Admission

 

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Degree Requirements

Master of Education in Special Education 36 SCH
(with preparation for Educational Diagnostician certification)

MED Special Education

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: SPD 535 <SPED 5301>Education of Individuals with Disabilities SPD 537 <SPED 5302>Assessment in Special Education SPD 631<SPED 6305>A Study of Behavior Disorders in Children SPD 635 <SPED 6304>In-Home Training an d Family Issues SPD 637 <SPED 6307>Classroom Management and Parent Involvement In Special Education SPD 562 <SPED 5303>Study of Cognitive and Low Incidence Disabilities SPD 568 <SPED 5304>Teaching Methods for Learners with Mild to Moderate Disabilities SPD 595 <SPED 5305> Individual Assessment of Cognitive Functioning SPD 538 <SPED 6308>Practicum and Methods in Special Education SPD 677 <SPED 6310>Assessment of Young Children and Low Incidence Populations SPD 678 <SPED 6311>Seminar in Special Education SPD 679 <SPED 6312>Practicum for Educational Diagnosticians	36
TOTAL			36

 

Courses

Special Education (SPED)