Special Education, MS

Special Education Core
SPED 530Foundations in Mild to Moderate Disabilities3
SPED 540Assessment & Educational Planning & Lab4
SPED 550Curriculum Design & Implementation in Special Education3
SPED 560Positive Behavior Support in Special Education3
SPED 570Collaboration in Educational Settings3
SPED 580Procedural Safeguards in Special Education3
Special Education Alternative Core 2
SPED 543Diseases and Disorders in Childhood3
SPED 581Compliant Practices in IEP Writing3
SPED 620Characteristics of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders3
SPED 621Access and Support for Ind. with Moderate to Severe Dev. Disabilities3
SPED 623Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe EBD3
SPED 624Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities3
Research Component
SPED 625Applied Research and Assessment in Education3
SPED 626Research: Project Design3
SPED 627Research Project Implementation2
Licensure Areas
Select at least one Licensure Area:9-15
Academic Behavioral Strategist
Early Literacy and Linguistics & LAB
Literacy Methods & LAB
Elementary Mathematics Methods & Lab
Autism Spectrum Disorders:Issues & Needs
Special Education ABS Student Teaching K-12
Advanced Practicum
Autism Spectrum Disorders License/Specialization
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment & Programming
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Communication & Social Skills
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Behavioral & Instructional Strategies
ASD: Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-Age 21, Levels 1-3
ASD: Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-Age 21, Levels 3-4
Developmental Disabilities License/Specialization 3
Access and Support for Ind. with Moderate to Severe Dev. Disabilities
Life Span Learning & Outcomes for Individuals w/ Mod to Severe Dev Disabil
DD: Practicum in Developmental Disabilities: K-12, levels 3-4
Early Childhood Special Education
ECSE Foundations
Infants, Toddlers, & Families in ECSE & LAB
Assessment and Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education & LAB
Programming for ECSE
Transitions in ECSE
Advanced Practicum
Emotional Behavorial Disorders License/Specialization
Characteristics of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders 1
Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe EBD
Behavior Management & Teaching Strategies
EBD: Practicum in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders in grades K-12, Levels 1-3
EBD: Practicum in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders in grades K-12, Levels 3-4
Learning Disabilities License/Specialization
Characteristics of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders 1
Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities
Teaching & Achievement Strategies for Learning Disabilities
LD: Practicum in Learning Disabilities in grades K-12, Levels 1-3
LD Practicum in Learning Disabilities in grades K-12, Level 3-4
1

SPED 620 Characteristics of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders (3 cr.) satisfies both specialties.

2

If you have previously taken the SPED Core listed above, you will complete the alternative core courses.

3

ABS-licensed teachers only may enroll in Developmental Disabilities Licensure/Specialization.

Master of Science: Special Education Notes:

Practicum Note: Any professionally licensed teacher (tier 3 or 4) seeking an additional licensure will complete a practicum as their capstone clinical experience.  Each practicum is a minimum of 80 hours. Upon submission of a practicum application a member of the ED Leadership Team will evaluate a candidate's application, resume, current licensure/s, and teaching experience/s to design a practicum that addresses any gaps in prior experience.  For more information on the practicum application process, visit the SMSU Placement for Clinical Experiences webpage.

The core classes are offered for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Education majors from SMSU have the option of an 18-credit non-licensure undergraduate minor in special education. For licensure purposes, core classes can be taken for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Graduate candidates do not retake core classes that may have been taken for undergraduate credit at SMSU or another institution. Graduate candidates who have a background in special education and/or have met some of the core competencies will complete the alternative core to complete the required 34 graduate credits for the master’s degree.

The specialty/licensure classes, practicum, and research classes are offered for graduate credit only as part of the master’s program. Please note that SMSU also offers licensure in Developmental Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) at the undergraduate level, Information on this license may be found in the section entitled, “Physical Education” of the online catalog.

Licensure in special educations without a Master’s Degree is possible if the candidate holds a bachelor's degree.

Please contact Graduate Office for further information.

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