Courses

All students completing the Master of Education with a major in special education degree are required to complete a minimum of 33 hours as follows.

Departmental core, 6 hours

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• EPSY 5000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology
• EPSY 5050 - Foundations of Educational Research Methodology

Common courses in special education, 9 hours

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Course selection made with advisor’s approval.

• EDSP 5240 - Collaboration with Parents, Paraeducators and Professionals
• EDSP 5330 - Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners
• EDSP 5520 - Special Education Law or EDSP 5710 - Special Education Programs and Practices

Concentration area, minimum 18 hours

Bilingual Special Education

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• EDBE 5560 - Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC–12 Settings
• EDBE 5570 - Assessing Language and Content Learning in EC–12 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education
• EDBE 5580 - Bilingual Content Instruction
• EDSP 5510 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Learners
• EDSP 5740 - Learning Strategies for Promoting Proficiency in Reading and Language Arts for Exceptional Learners
• EDSP 5750 - Learning Strategies for Promoting Proficiency in Math and Content Area Subjects for Exceptional Learners