(36 semester hours)
Degree program that builds on a previous certification not in Special Education and leads to Special Education certification in the grade level corresponding to the previous certification PK-12.
Degree-seeking students are required to complete a curriculum that includes studies of major issues in the field and develops broad teacher competencies in a variety of areas. The following course sequence is suggested but the individual’s academic preparation and professional experiences may permit variations.
The assumption is that candidates seeking this degree already have core curriculum and instruction education courses including math, science, social studies, and English language arts and literacy. Candidates not meeting this requirement may be required to take additional coursework.
Program Prerequisites: Completion of a teacher certification program and coursework comparable to RED 526 Teaching Content Area Reading.
Prerequisites*
| SPED 507 | Characteristics & Remedial Strategies Im | 3 |
| EDUC 561 | Methods Materials and Assessment in ESL Teaching ESL | 3 |
| SPED 539 | Behavior Management Approaches | 3 |
*Candidates can receive transfer credit for equivalent undergraduate-level prerequisite courses on official transcripts. If additional courses are needed for the Master’s Degree (minimum of 30 credits), candidates can select approved substitute courses from Autism Spectrum Disorders, Reading Specialist, School Supervisor or other areas.
Concentration
| SPED 500 | The Law and Special Education and Service Delivery | 3 |
| SPED 523 | Programming for the At-RiskyInfant/Preschool Child | 3 |
| SPED 522 | Career Education for Students With Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 536 | Cognitive Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| RED 530 | Reading Disabilities and Diagnosis | 3 |
| RED 533 | Remedial Techniques | 3 |
| EDUC 520 | Universal Design for Learning | 3 |
| SPED 519 | Practicum in Special Education | 3 |
Professional Education and Core Courses
To be eligible to apply for certification upon completion of the program, candidates must pass the appropriate Praxis tests.