Special Education, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
All tracks within the Special Education M.Ed. require that students successfully complete a master's seminar paper.
Special Education (Non-Certification)
The following courses are completed on the College Park campus:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Requirements | ||
EDSP600 | Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Quantitative Research Methods I | ||
Single Subject Research Designs | ||
Qualitative Methodologies in Special Education | ||
EDSP673 | Evaluating Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education | 3 |
or EDSP625 | Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions | |
Remainder of coursework approved by advisor | 18 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Elementary/Middle School Special Education (certification)
The following courses are completed on the College Park campus:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDSP470 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
EDSP443 | Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP615 | Evaluation and Measurement of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
EDSP616 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education I | 3 |
EDSP692 | Graduate Internship I: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 2 |
EDSP684 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education II | 3 |
EDSP613 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP652 | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Special Education | 3 |
EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP695 | Graduate Internship II: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 6 |
EDSP690 | Teacher Candidate Research Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP683 | Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics in Special Education | 3 |
Total Credits | 38 |
Elementary/Middle School and Severe Disabilities (Certification)
The following courses are completed on the College Park campus:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDSP470 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
or EDSP411 | Universal Design for Learning | |
EDSP613 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP602 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities I | 3 |
EDSP443 | Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP652 | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Special Education | 3 |
EDSP615 | Evaluation and Measurement of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
EDSP616 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education I | 3 |
EDSP603 | Instruction of Students with Physical Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP614 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities II | 3 |
EDSP683 | Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP692 | Graduate Internship I: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 2 |
EDSP684 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education II | 3 |
EDSP604 | Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP695 | Graduate Internship II: Elementary/Middle Special Education | 6 |
EDSP690 | Teacher Candidate Research Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
Total Credits | 50 |
Severe Disabilities (certification)
The following courses are completed on the College Park campus:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDSP602 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities I | 3 |
EDSP604 | Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
EDSP625 | Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions | 3 |
EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP402 | Field Placement: Severe Disabilities I | 3 |
or EDSP411 | Universal Design for Learning | |
EDSP603 | Instruction of Students with Physical Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP606 | Advanced Study in Inclusive Practices in The Schools | 3 |
EDSP614 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities II | 3 |
EDSP670 | Single Subject Research Designs | 3 |
Electives | 6 | |
Total Credits | 33 |
Severe Disabilities with Focus Autism Spectrum Disorder (Certification)
The following courses are completed off-campus:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDSP602 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities I | 3 |
EDSP603 | Instruction of Students with Physical Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP604 | Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
EDSP606 | Advanced Study in Inclusive Practices in The Schools | 3 |
EDSP614 | Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities II | 3 |
EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP690 | Teacher Candidate Research Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP612 | Transition Methods and Disability Systems | 3 |
EDSP613 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP670 | Single Subject Research Designs | 3 |
or HESP627 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | |
EDSP678 | Seminar in Special Education ((Technology with ASD)) | 3 |
EDSP625 | Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions | 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |