Degree Requirements
Core Courses: Early Childhood and K-12--12 required courses
| SPED 600 | Introduction of Graduate Research | 3 |
| SPED 621 | Collaboration with Families and Professionals in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 622 | Special Education Law and Leadership | 3 |
| SPED 695 | Research Synthesis Project | 3 |
Specialization Area: Early Childhood--15 required credits
| SPED 630 | Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 631 | Introduction To Early Childhood Supports and Services | 3 |
| SPED 632 | Methods in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 633 | Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 6165 | Challenging Behavior in Young Children | 3 |
Specialization Area: K-12--12 required credits
| SPED 640 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 641 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 642 | Methods for Working with Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 6162 | The Essentials of Transition for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
Elective Courses
The ECSE majors select one course (3 credit hours) from the below list; and the K-12 majors select two courses (6 credit hours) from the below list.
| SPED 6160 | Inclusionary Practices in Education | 3 |
| SPED 6161 | The Principles of Co-Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 6163 | Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SPED 6164 | The Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning | 3 |
Practicum
Only available to SD teachers and taken post-degree.