Mar 29, 2024  
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 
    
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Education in Special Needs (PreK-8, 5-12)


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The program in Special Needs prepares professionals to work with children with moderate disabilities at the PreK–8 and 5–12 levels who participate in integrated or self-contained classrooms. These programs lead to Initial or Professional Licensure in Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8, 5–12).

The Moderate Disabilities programs (PreK–8 and 5–12) are designed in two different tracks: 1) a 21-credit post-baccalaureate program that leads to Initial Licensure and an optional 15 additional credit program to obtain a Master’s degree in Special Needs, and 2) a 36-credit Appropriate Master’s Degree program for a Professional License.

The distinction between the different grade level licensures (i.e., PreK–8 and 5–12) lies in:

•  The entrance requirements (e.g., prior course work);
•  The number of clock hours and the grade level for the practicum experience (300 hours for PreK–8 and 150 hours for 5–12); and
•  Assignments within courses that address the grade level at which the student is pursuing licensure.
 
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students will:
•  Demonstrate skill in planning curriculum and instruction, delivering effective instruction, managing classroom climate, promoting equity and meeting professional standards.
•  Demonstrate ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and apply measurement data.
•  Demonstrate knowledge of and approach to subject matter.
•  Demonstrate knowledge of typical child development and exceptionalities
 

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