Special Education - Grades 1 to 6, M.S.Ed.

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Special Education Programs, M.S.Ed.

Curriculum 0878 Requirements

Prerequisites

B.S. or B.A. in Elementary/Childhood Education. Provisional or initial certification in elementary/childhood education.

Course Requirements

EDS 505 - Literacy for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 cr.)
EDS 506 - Assessment, Evaluation, and Learning (3 cr.)
EDS 507 - Prosocial Skills, Positive Behavior Supports B-12 (3 cr.)
EDS 510 - Introduction to Special Education (3 cr.)
EDS 523 - Advocacy and School Law in Special Education (3 cr.)
EDS 524 - Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 cr.)
EDS 531 - Action Research for Teacher-Researchers (3 cr.)
EDS 537 - Instructional Practices for Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 (3 cr.)
EDT 596 - Student Teaching: Special Education Grades 1-6 (6 cr.)
EDS 512 - Special Education Capstone (0 cr.)

Choose two of the following (6 cr.)

EDS 520 - Specific Learning Disabilities/School and Society (3 cr.)
EDS 521 - Intellectual and Low-Incidence Disabilities (3 cr.)
EDS 522 - Emotional and Behavior Disorders in School and Society (3 cr.)

Total Credit Hours 36

Additional Requirements

Capstone Project

All candidates must complete a capstone portfolio and portfolio defense in EDS 512 during or after student teaching.

Program Requirements

All M.S.Ed. graduate students must earn a grade of B or better in courses used to complete program requirements. Students who fall below a 3.0 overall GPA will be placed on academic probation and are subject to dismissal from the program.