Special Needs, Severe Disabilities, Initial Licensure (All) (Master of Education)

Initial Licensure Program of Study

*Courses required for obtaining Initial Licensure in Severe Disabilities (All)
+ Practicum placements will be made in an inclusive general education classroom (75 hours) with the balance of the experience (225 hours) in a setting with students with severe disabilities.

• ED 542 - Sheltered English Immersion Teacher’s Endorsement Course Credits: 3 *
• ECE 500 - Child Development Credits: 3
• SPN 500 - Special Education Service Delivery and the Inclusion Model for Students with Special Needs Credits: 3 *
• SPN 501 - Methods and Materials for Curriculum Development of Special Needs Programs Credits: 3 *
• SPN 504 - Assessment and Educational Planning Credits: 3 *
• SPN 508 - Functional Curriculum and Educational Planning: Severe Disabilities Credits: 3 *
• SPN 511 - Assistive Classroom Technology for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3 *
• SPN 516 - Reflective Seminar: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities Credits: 3 *
• SPN 519 - Practicum Experience: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities Credits: 3 * +
• SPN 526 - Nature and Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities Credits: 3 *
• SPN 565 - English, Language Arts, and Social Science for Severely Disabled Learners Credits: 3
• SPN 568 - Mathematics and Science for Severely Disabled Learners Credits: 3
• EXM 699 - Comprehensive Examination Credits: 0

Total Degree Requirements - 36 credits