Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Curriculum
To complete all requirements of the MAT SPED program, a candidate must complete all coursework and successfully complete all performance tasks to qualify for teacher certification.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 571 | Learning and Teaching the Developing Child | 3 |
| SPED 501 | Seminar and Mentoring I | 1 |
| SPED 545 | Introduction to the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| SPED 565 | Specific Learning Disabilities: Identification, Instruction and Assessment (LD) | 3 |
| ED 544 | Developing Literacy in the Primary Grades | 3 |
| SPED 502 | Seminar and Mentoring II | 1 |
| SPED 573 | Reading Disorders: Assessment, Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 564 | Teaching Students with Reading and Math Disorders | 3 |
| ED 577 | Teaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom | 3 |
| SPED 566 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 571 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorder Identification, Management, and Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 572 | Educating Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPED 650 | Student Teaching I/Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 568 | Assessment/Program Planning and Evaluation of Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| ED 554 | Internship and Seminar I | 2 |
| Working with Gifted and Talented Students (optional) | ||
| SPED 576 | Designing and Utilizing Assistive Learning Technologies | 3 |
| SPED 570 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| ED 555 | Internship and Career Development Seminar | 1 |
| SPED 582 | Research in Special Education | 2 |
| SPED 651 | Student Teaching II/Special Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |