> M.Ed. in Special Education with Certification Courses

This 36 credit master's degree program has the following prerequisites:

• Foundations of Education or equivalent course; College level mathematics (6 semester hour credits or the equivalent) and college level English composition and literature (6 semester hour credits or the equivalent).

To be certified in Special Education, students must complete the following:

• 15 hours each of teaching experience with individuals with mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disorders, and physical disabilities
• Three half-day observations in public school sites (e.g., learning support and life skills classrooms)

SpEd 332 Education and Inclusion of Individuals with Special Needs
SpEd 418 Life Skills & Transition Strategies
SpEd 419 Academic and Curricular Strategies for Individuals with                  Disabilities
SpEd 444 Classroom Management
SpEd 452 Assessment and Planning with Individuals with Disabilties
SpEd 444 Classroom Management

SpEd 465 Advanced Methods of Inclusion
OR
Cpsy 471 Multicultural Issues

SpEd 429 Professional Seminar
SpEd 420 Internship and Certification

3 Electives (A,B) - 3 credits:

A - Students without an elementary education background must take 2 electives in elementary education methods + 1 elective in special education.

B - Students with elementary education background must take 2 electives in special education.