M.S. in Special Education (Grades 7-12)
Prepares teachers who are initially certified in an adolescence content area and are pursuing certification to teach students with disabilities at the same developmental level and results in the Master’s degree in Special Education. (30 credits)
Degree Requirements
M.S. in Special Education Initial/Professional Certification
Note: Requires initial or provisional Adolescence certification
Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
GEDU 526 |
Diversity, Social Justice, and Schooling |
3 |
|
GRDG 507 |
Teaching Reading to Learners with Special Needs: Adolescence |
3 |
|
GRDG 634 |
Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas |
3 |
|
GSED 500 |
Critical Issues and Trends in Special Education and Literacy |
3 |
|
GSED 501 |
Special Education in Today’s Schools |
3 |
|
GSED 502 |
Methods and Strategies for Teaching Students with Exceptional Learning Needs |
3 |
|
GSED 512 |
Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom: Adolescence |
3 |
|
GSED 516 |
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Special Needs |
3 |
|
GSED 556 |
Field Experience III (50 Hours) |
0 |
|
GSED 595 |
Research in Special Education and Capstone Project |
3 |
|
GSED 651 |
Practicum in Special Education: Adolescence |
3 |
|
|
Total credit hours: |
30 |