Special Education Advanced Study
The advanced study option is for students who currently hold a teaching certification in special education and are seeking advanced study in special education at the same level as their current certification. All candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0. No grade below a “C” will be accepted toward the completion of an advanced degree.
Total credit hours: 36
Professional Education Core Courses: 12 hours
- EDU 603 Introduction to Educational Research and Design (3)
- EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
- EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends in Education (3)
- EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development PK-16 (3)
Special Education Courses: 24 hours
- SPD 520 Best Practices in Special Education Methods (3)
- SPD 522 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms (3)
- SPD 545 Assessment Guiding IEP Development (3)
- SPD 565 Differentiated Methodology (3)
- SPD 611 Organization and Administration of Special Education (3)
- SPD 630 History and Characteristics of Exceptionalities (3)
- SPD 636 Social/Emotional Behavior (3)
- SPD 652 Collaboration and Co-Teaching (3)
