Special Education M.A., Clinical teacher options

Clinical teacher options

First endorsement in emotional impairment

Must have an elementary or secondary teaching certificate to enter this program.

Program course requirements
Course numberCourse titleCredits
SPED 5300Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 5330 Introduction to Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education3
SPED 5070Seminar in SPED: Emotional Impairments2
SPED 5700Introduction to Emotional Impairments3
SPED 5750Education of Learners with Emotional Impairments3
SPED 6380Applications of Behavior Analysis in SPED3
SPED 6370Research in Special Education3
SPED 6610Consultation & Collaboration in SPED3
SPED 6710Field Experience in SPED: Emotional Impairments K-53
SPED 6711Field Experience in SPED: Emotional Impairments 6-123
SPED 6740Intern Teaching in Emotional Impairments6
SPED 7115Capstone3
 Total Credits38

First endorsement in learning disabilities

Must have an elementary or secondary teaching certificate to enter this program.

Program course requirements
Course numberCourse titleCredits
SPED 5300Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 5330Introduction to Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making3
SPED 5340Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education-Evidenced Based Practices3
SPED 6380Application of Behavior Analysis in Special Education3
SPED 6356Evidence-Based Instruction 6-12 ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies - Learning Disabilities3
SPED 6040Field Experience in Special Education - Learning Disabilities3
SPED 6815Field Experience in Strategic Intervention with High Incidence Learners: Learning Disabilities3
SPED 6610Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education3
SPED 6370Research in Special Education3
SPED 5080Seminar in Special Education2
SPED 6740Intern Teaching in Learning Disabilities6
SPED 7115Capstone in Special Education3
 Total Credits38

First endorsement in autism

Must have an elementary or secondary teaching certificate to enter this program.

Program course requirements
Course numberCourse titleCredits
SPED 5300Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 5330 Introduction to Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education3
SPED 6110 Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education3
SPED 6380Applications of Behavior Analysis in Special Education3
SPED 6390Evidence-Based Instructional Practices: Autism3
SPED 6391Instructional Practices in School Settings for Autism3
SPED 6392Language Assessment & Intervention for Students with Communications Disabilities3
SPED 6041Field Experience: Autism3
SPED 6370 or
PSY 6080
Applications of Research in Special Education or Behavioral Research Methods3
SPED 6740Internship Teaching in Special Education6
SPED7115Capstone in Special Education3
 Total credits:36