Special Education, MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Core | ||
| SPED 530 | Foundations in Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 540 | Assessment & Educational Planning & Lab | 4 |
| SPED 550 | Curriculum Design & Implementation in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 560 | Positive Behavior Support in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 570 | Collaboration in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SPED 580 | Procedural Safeguards in Special Education | 3 |
| Special Education Alternative Core 2 | ||
| ECSE 622 | ECSE Foundations | 3 |
| SPED 620 | Characteristics of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 621 | Access and Support for Ind. with Moderate to Severe Dev. Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 623 | Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe EBD | 3 |
| SPED 624 | Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 686 | Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment & Programming | 3 |
| Research Component | ||
| SPED 625 | Applied Research and Assessment in Education | 3 |
| SPED 626 | Research: Project Design | 3 |
| SPED 627 | Research Project Implementation | 2 |
| Licensure Areas | ||
| Select at least one Licensure Area: | 9-15 | |
Academic Behavioral Strategist | ||
| Elementary Mathematics Methods & Lab | ||
| Childrens & Young Adolescents Literature | ||
| Early Literacy and Linguistics & LAB | ||
| Literacy Methods & LAB | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders:Issues & Needs | ||
or SPED 566 | Special Education ABS Student Teaching K-12 | |
Autism Spectrum Disorders License/Specialization | ||
| ASD: Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-Age 21, Levels 1-3 | ||
| ASD: Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-Age 21, Levels 3-4 | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment & Programming | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Communication & Social Skills | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Behavioral & Instructional Strategies | ||
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 | ||
| ECSE Practicum in Special Education: Birth - age 3 | ||
| ECSE Practicum in Special Education: Ages 3-6 years | ||
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 | ||
| Total Credits | 54-60 | |
- 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 (tier3 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.