The Program of Special Education offers teacher preparation programs
to provide equitable and appropriate education for exceptional children
and youth.
The Special Education Endorsement is available in Adaptive Special Education or in Gifted Education.
Prerequisite Requirements: An undergraduate degree and teacher
certification are required for acceptance in the graduate program.
| Required Courses: |
|
| AEP 803 Educational Research |
3 hours |
| SPED 801 Legal/Professional Issues in SPED |
3 hours |
| SPED 802 Theories of Exceptionalities and Diversity |
3 hours |
| SPED 804 Behavior Management in Schools |
3 hours |
| SPED 805 Assessment and Lab in SPED |
3 hours |
| SPED 806 Materials and Methods for Exceptional Students |
3 hours |
| SPED 810 Technology in Special Education |
3 hours |
| SPED 811 Characteristics of Early Childhood SPED |
3 hours |
| SPED 822/852 Educational Strategies in Special Education: Adaptive/Gifted |
3 hours |
| SPED 861 Vocational/Transition Education |
3 hours |
| SPED 867/859 Pract: Collab & Consult: Adaptive/Gifted Special Education |
3 hours |
| AEP 880 Cultural Diversity |
3 hours |
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR ENDORSEMENT |
36 hours |