2018-2019 Graduate Catalog


SPED Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Core Courses: Early Childhood and K-12--12 required courses

SPED 600Introduction of Graduate Research

3

SPED 621Collaboration with Families and Professionals in Special Education

3

SPED 622Special Education Law and Leadership

3

SPED 695Research Synthesis Project

3

Specialization Area: Early Childhood--15 required credits

SPED 630Development in Early Childhood

3

SPED 631Introduction To Early Childhood Supports and Services

3

SPED 632Methods in Early Childhood Special Education

3

SPED 633Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

3

SPED 6165Challenging Behavior in Young Children

3

Specialization Area: K-12--12 required credits

SPED 640Classroom and Behavior Management

3

SPED 641Assessment in Special Education

3

SPED 642Methods for Working with Students with Disabilities

3

SPED 6162The Essentials of Transition for Students with Disabilities

3

Elective Courses

The ECSE majors select one course (3 credit hours) from the below list; and the K-12 majors select two courses (6 credit hours) from the below list.

SPED 6160Inclusionary Practices in Education

3

SPED 6161The Principles of Co-Teaching

3

SPED 6163Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching and Learning

3

SPED 6164The Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning

3

Practicum

Only available to SD teachers and taken post-degree.

SPED 650EPracticum (ECSE)

3

SPED 650KPracticum (K-12)

4