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Course of Study 2008-09
STAND ALONE PROGRAM
1st Summer, Session 1st 4 weeks
SPED 521: Family and Community Services (3 cr)
ED 519: Action Research (3 cr)
SPED 521L: Family and Community Services Lab (1 cr)
1st Summer, Session 2nd 4 weeks
SPED 520: Law and Policy (4 cr)
SPED 528: Medical Aspects and Characteristics of Disabilities (3 cr)
SPED 528L: Medical Aspects and Characteristics of Disabilities Lab (1 cr)
SPED 509: September Experience (2 cr)
NOTE: September Experience and Labs are conducted in accordance to public school calendar until the beginning of the Fall term.
Fall (September 29 to December 5, 2008)
SPED 525: Functional Skills (3 cr)
SPED 525L: Functional Skills Lab (1 cr)
SPED 527: Theory and Tools of Assessment (3 cr)
SPED 527L: Theory and Tools of Assessment Lab (1 cr)
SPED 523: Behavior Management (3 cr)
SPED 523L: Behavior Management Lab (1 cr)
ED 557: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment – Reading Methods (3 cr)
SPED 509: Fall Practica (1 cr)
Winter (January 5 to March 20, 2009)
SPED 526: IEP Development (3 cr)
SPED 526L: IEP Development Lab (1 cr)
SPED 527: Administration and Interpretation of Assessments (3 cr)
SPED 527L: Administration and Interpretation of Assessments Lab (1 cr)
SPED 524: Interventions in Academic Skills – Mathematics Methods (3 cr)
SPED 524L: Interventions in Academic Skills Lab (1 cr)
SPED 550: Student Teaching (2 cr)
Spring (March 30 to June 12, 2009)
SPED 550: Student Teaching (14 cr)
ED 566 : Human Relations (2 cr)
2nd Summer Session lst 4-weeks
Appropriate electives in Education to complete Master’s Degree requirements (must have Program Coordinator’s prior approval)
Dual Endorsement + MEd Program
1st Summer, Session 1st 4-weeks
SPED 521: Family and Community Services (3 cr)
ED 519: Action Research (3 cr)
SPED 521L: Family and Community Services Lab (1 cr)
1st Summer, Session 2nd 4-weeks
SPED 520: Law and Policy (4 cr)
SPED 528: Medical Aspects and Characteristics of Disabilities (3 cr)
SPED 528L: Medical Aspects and Characteristics of Disabilities Lab (1 cr)
SPED 509: September Experience (2 cr)
NOTE: September Experience and Labs are conducted in accordance to public school calendar until the beginning of the Fall term.
Fall (September 29 to December 5)
SPED 525 : Functional Skills (3 cr)
SPED 525L: Functional Skills Lab (1 cr)
SPED 527: Theory and Tools of Assessment (3 cr)
SPED 527L: Theory and Tools of Assessment Lab (1 cr)
SPED 523: Behavior Management (3 cr)
SPED 523L: Behavior Management Lab (1 cr)
ED 557: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment – Reading Methods (3 cr)
SPED 509: Fall Practica (1 cr)
Winter (January 5 to March 20)
SPED 526: IEP Development (3 cr)
SPED 526L: IEP Development Lab (1 cr)
SPED 527: Administration and Interpretation of Assessments (3 cr)
SPED 527L: Administration and Interpretation of Assessments Lab (1 cr)
SPED 524: Interventions in Academic Skills – Mathematics Methods (3 cr)
SPED 524L: Interventions in Academic Skills Lab (1 cr)
SPED 550: Student Teaching (2 cr)
Spring (March 30 to June 12)
SPED 511: Internship (8 cr)
ED 566: Human Relations (2 cr)
2nd Summer Session (June 23 to July 19)
Appropriate electives in Education to complete Master’s Degree requirements (must have Program Coordinator’s prior approval)
Dual Endorsement Only Program
1st Summer, Session 1 (June 25 to July 20)
SPED 521: Family and Community Services (3 cr)
1st Summer, Session 2nd 4-weeks
SPED 520: Law and Policy (4 cr)
SPED 528: Medical Aspects and Characteristics of Disabilities (3 cr)
SPED 509: September Experience (2 cr)
NOTE: September Experience and Labs (if applicable) are conducted in accordance to public school calendar until the beginning of the Fall term.
Fall (September 29 to December 5)
SPED 525: Functional Skills (3 cr)
SPED 527: Theory and Tools of Assessment (3 cr)
SPED 523: Behavior Management (3 cr)
SPED 509: Fall Practica (1 cr)
Winter (January 5 to March 20)
SPED 526: IEP Development (3 cr)
SPED 527: Administration and Interpretation of Assessments (3 cr)
SPED 524: Interventions in Academic Skills -- Mathematics Methods (3 cr)
SPED 550: Student Teaching (2 cr)
Spring (March 30 to June 12)
SPED 511: Internship (8 cr)
NOTE: The courses listed above are the minimum requirements for endorsement. Based on individual candidate need and circumstances, some Lab experiences may be required. Program faculty will individually advise Dual Endorsement Only candidates.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
Stand Alone - Licensure plus Masters Degree in Education: 63 credits
Dual - Special Education Endorsement Only: 36 credits
Dual - Special Education Endorsement plus Masters Degree in Education: 54 credits
Other Program Requirements
Stand Alone:
Two worksamples (1 in the Winter Term, 1 in the Spring Term)
Professional Portfolio
Anti-Discrimination Workshop
Passing PRAXIS 0351 OR 0353 - Knowledge-Based Core Principles
Dual Endorsement:
One worksample (Winter Term)
Professional Portfolio
Anti-Discrimination Workshop (if needed)
Passing PRAXIS 10351: Knowledge-Based Core Principles
