Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Special Education General Curriculum (MA)

 

Master of Arts Degree

 

Required Courses

 
EDUC 6607Fundamentals of Learning and Cognition

3

EDUC 6657Critical Skills for the Modern Classroom

3

EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3

EDUC 7788Capstone/Exhibition

3

SPED 6633Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction

3

SPED 6684Advanced Strategies for Behavior Change

3

SPED 7705Policies and Legal Issues in Special Education

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Endorsement Focus

Students must select one of the following endorsement focuses:

Total Credit Hours:9
 

Dyslexia

EDUC 6631Reading Methods

3

EDUC 6656Introduction to Dyslexia

3

EDUC 6659Structured Literacy Instruction and Intervention

3

Autism Education

EDUC 6685Characteristics of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

3

EDUC 6686Instructional Methods for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

3

EDUC 6687The Autism Advisor

3

Gifted Education

EDUC 7721Characteristics of Gifted Students

3

EDUC 7722Assessment of Gifted Students

3

EDUC 7723Programs, Curriculum and Methods for Gifted Students

3

Instructional Coaching

EDUC 7761Adult Learning and Supervision

3

EDUC 7762Interprofessional Collaboration

3

EDUC 7763Current Issues, Initiatives, and Innovations

3

Total Credit Hours: 30