MA Special Education - Option II w/Level II Credential

Curriculum Details

Specific Requirements (2012-13 catalog)

Prerequisite:

The Level II Education Specialist Professional Credential, 1997 CTC Standards is available only to candidates who completed an Education Specialist, Level I, Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Credential Program written to CTC Standards, 1997. The program will be phased out according to CTC timelines. Candidates who would like additional information may contact the Teacher Accreditation Department or a special education faculty advisor.

Please see the catalog description for the Level II program for more details about this part of the Option 2 Master of Arts in Special Education.

Core Courses (18 credits)

EDUU 519	Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
lor EDUU 560	Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities	3
EDUU 511	Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling	3
EDUU 600	Research and Evaluation Methods	3
EDUU 602	Positive Behavioral Supports	3
EDUU 603	Instructional Supports for Communication, Language, and Literacy	3
EDUU 649	Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education	3

General Education Electives (6 credits)
Select from the following:

EDUU 512	The Art and Craft of Teaching	3
EDUU 526	Theories in Language Structure and Acquisition	3
EDUU 527	English Language and Literacy Development	3
EDUU 528	Content-based Instruction and Assessment for Linguistic Minority Students	3
EDUU 534	Advanced Study of Teaching English Learners	3
EDUU 535	Advanced Study of Health Education	3
EDUU 536	Advanced Study of Teaching Special Populations	3
EDUU 563	Curriculum, Leadership, and Instruction Technology	3
EDUU 564	Social Implications of Educational Technology	3
EDUU 565		3
EDUU 570	Voice, Diversity, Equity and Social Justice	3
EDUU 605	Democracy, Education and Social Change	3
EDUU 606	Seminar in Learning Theory	3
EDUU 607	Seminar in Comparative Education	3
EDUU 608	Seminar in the Social Foundations of Education	3
EDUU 609	Seminar in Curriculum Studies	3
EDUU 619	Literacy Assessment and Evaluation	3
EDUU 620	Children's Literature and Family Literacy	3
EDUU 622	Seminar in Program Design I	3
EDUU 623	Reader Leader: Planning and Delivery I	3
EDMU 520	Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms I	3
EDMU 521	Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms II	3
EDMU 522	Mathematics and Science in K-8 Classrooms	3
EDMU 523	History, Social Science and Visual/Performing Arts in K-8 Classrooms	3
EDSU 530	Theories, Methods, and Materials for Teaching English Learners	3
EDSU 531	Secondary Instructional Strategies for Language/Culturally Diverse Classrooms	3
EDSU 532	Effective Literacy Instructions for Single Subject Candidates	3
EDSU 533	Content Specific Strategies for Single Subjects (Series)	3

Advanced electives (15 credits)
select from the following:

EDUU 687*	Professional Induction Planning and Assessment	6
CSPU 639	Advanced Positive Behavior Support	3
EDUU 638	Advanced Assessment and Instructional Support for Persons with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
or
EDUU 660	Seminar on Instructional Supports for Persons with Moderate/Severe Disabilities	3
EDUU 650	Transitions Across the Lifespan	3
EDUU 688	Professional Induction Planning and Assessment

Total credits (not including prerequisites)

*This course must initially be completed prior to enrolling in any other Level II courses. Students must be employed as a special education teacher at least half time to be enrolled in this course.

Demonstration of Mastery
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Special Education degree must successfully complete a digital portfolio of eight signature assignments with reflective essays. These assignments will be chosen with faculty approval. Candidates can submit the portfolio during their last remaining course in their program, and must meet the minimum passing score on the portfolio rubric.

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