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MA/MEd Special Education

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Coursework

The following is a general overview of requirements for this program. It is provided for informational purposes only, and interested individuals should contact appropriate university personnel for details and recent updates. (Note: Credit hours associated with specific courses are listed in parenthesis following the course title.)

Program core (27 hours):

EDF 6481 Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EEX 5752 Working with Families: A Pluralistic Perspective (3)
EEX 6222 Advanced Psychoeducational Assessment of Exceptional Students (3)
EEX 6245 Transitional Programming for Adolescent & Young Adult Exceptional Students (3)
EEX 6248 Instructional Approaches for Exceptional Populations (3)
EEX 6612 Management and Motivation of Exceptional and At-Risk Students (3)
EEX 6732 Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education (3)
EEX 6939 Advanced Seminar: Paradigms, Practices and Policies in Special Education (3)
EEX 6943 Practicum in Exceptional Student Education (3)

And the following coursework specific to the chosen special education concentration (9 hours):

Behavior Disorders

EED 6215 Advanced Theories and Practices in Behavior Disorders (3)

Plus 6 hours of approved elective coursework.

Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation

EMR 6052 Advanced Theories and Practices in Mental Retardation (3)

Plus 6 hours of approved elective coursework.

Specific Learning Disabilities

ELD 6015 Advanced Theories and Practices in Specific Learning Disabilities (3)

Plus 6 hours of approved elective coursework.

Varying Exceptionalities

ELD 6015 Advanced Theories and Practices in Specific Learning Disabilities (3)
EMR 6052 Advanced Theories & Practices in Mental Retardation (3)
EED 6215 Advanced Theories & Practices in Behavior Disorders (3)


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