Special Education Cross-Categorical Concentration

The MAED in Special Education is designed to serve children with mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities.  This degree meets all of the requirements for teacher certification in special education.

FOUNDATION COURSES (15 credit hours) - Check courses below:

EDF 7103 Philosophy, Accountability and Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7203 Diverse Community of Learners (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7303 Leadership and Management of Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7163 Research: Assessment and Evaluation (taken at the end of program prior to project) (3 cr hrs)
EDF 8503 Master's Research Project (3 cr hrs)

CONCENTRATION COURSES (24 credit hours and 8 credit hours of a practicum)

EDC 8303 Foundations of SPED Learning Disabilities Cross-Categorical (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8313 Introduction to Behavioral Disabilities & Emotional Learning (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8323 Survey of Special Education (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8333 Methods/Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8343 Special Services in Schools (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8353 Assessment & Diagnosis of Mild Disabilities (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8363 Behavioral Principles & Disabilities (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8373 Best Practices for Educating Students with Disabilities (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8383 Practicum (8 credits) [3 or 4 disabilities] (4 cr hrs each)
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop (NC)

ELECTIVE COURSES - Prior approval from advisor must be obtained - concentration and foundation courses must be taken first. Select from:

EDC 8312 Observation & Participation in Spec Ed Programs (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8322 Teaching Bilingual Exceptional Students (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8342 Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Except Studies  (3 cr hrs)

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