The Degree of Master of Education (Certification) Special Education-Collaborative Teacher K-6

I. Professional Courses: 16 hours

• ED 500 . Foundations of Education (3) (3)

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• ED 501 . Educational Planning (3) (3)

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• ED 504 . Techniques of Educational Research (3) (3)

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• ED 506 . Educational Statistics (3) (3)

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• ED 505 . Technology and Education (3) (3)
• ED 508 . Technology Portfolio (1) (1)

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• EP 500 . Advanced Educational Psychology (3) (3)

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• EP 506 . Life-span Development and Learning (3) (3)

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• Approved Elective in Education (3)

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• SE 500 . Introduction to Special Education (3) (3) (*if needed)

II. Certification Area: 18 hours

• SE 501 . Characteristics and Strategies for Special Needs Students (3) (3)
• SE 502 . Developing Receptive and Expressive Communication Skills (3) (3)
• SE 503 . Seminar in Behavior Management (3) (3)
• SE 504 . Seminar in Special Education Issues (3) (3)
• SE 506 . Teaching the Severely and Profoundly Disabled (3) (3)
• SE 552 . Methods for the Collaborative Teacher/Special Education K-6 (3) (3)

Total Required: 34 hours

Note(s):

• *Students who have not completed a practicum at the previous level must do so. Students who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education.
• This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

1. Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript.
2. Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination (Praxis II) documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.