Up to 12 credits may be transferred into the Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education Programs. Requests for transfer are submitted on a Request to Transfer Coursework form. Requests must meet transfer policies specified in the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog and must be approved by the Associate Dean of the School of Education. A 12 credit residency requirement must be maintained.
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Education Field Experience |
3 |
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Educational Application of Computers I |
3 |
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English Learner Requirements- must be met in one of the following ways: |
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1. Take CTEL certificate coursework: |
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Theories of Language Structure and Acquisition |
3 |
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English Language and Literacy Development |
3 |
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Content-based Instruction and Assessment for Linguistic Minority Students: SDAIE |
3 |
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Voice, Diversity, Equity and Social Justice |
3
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2. Passing Score on the CTEL examination
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3. Hold a CLAD/BCLAD certificate
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4. Hold a 1059 or 2042 Multiple or Single Subject Credential
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5. Take the following courses in addition to those in this program if both EDMU 520 and 521 have been taken: |
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Mathematics and Science in K-8 Classrooms |
3 |
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History, Social Studies & Visual/Performing Arts in K-8 Classrooms
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3 |
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6. Take the following courses in addition to those in this program if both EDMU 520 and EDSU 532 have been taken: |
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Theories, Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners |
3 |
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Secondary Instructional Strategies for Language/Culturally Diverse Classroom |
3 |
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Content specific Strategies for Single Subjects
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3 |
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Core Courses (18credits) |
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Introduction to Teaching |
3 |
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Collaboration for Inclusive Schooling |
3 |
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The Art and Craft of Teaching |
3 |
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Assessment and IEP Development |
3 |
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Positive Behavioral Supports |
3 |
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Communication, Language, and Literacy |
3 |
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Emphasis Course (3-6 credits) |
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Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
3 |
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and/or |
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Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
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3 |
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General Education Elective Courses (6 credits from the following) |
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Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms I |
3 |
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Literacy and Language in K-8 Classrooms II |
3 |
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or EDSU 532
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Effective Literacy for Single Subject Candidates |
3 |
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Moderate/Severe Fieldwork (6 credits) |
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Supported Teaching: Special Education |
3 |
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Directed Teaching (Moderate/Severe) |
3-6
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Mild/Moderate Fieldwork (6 credits) |
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Supported Teaching: Special Education |
3 |
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Directed Teaching (Mild/Moderate) |
3-6
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Advanced Core Courses (15 credits) |
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Research and Evaluation Methods |
3 |
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Seminar in Learning Theory |
3 |
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Seminar in Curriculum Studies |
3 |
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Teacher as Scholarly Practitioner: Action Research |
3 |
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Action Research Development
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3 |
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Total Credits (not including prerequisites) |
42-57 |
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Students earning both a Mild/Moderate and a Moderate/Severe credential must take both emphasis courses and must student teach in both settings.
In the event that a candidate has a portion of his/her student teaching waived, those credits are not required to be replaced in the degree.