Planned Program of Study

• The Planned Program of Study is a contract between the student and the University stating all courses and requirements for earning a MA degree.
• Students must meet with Lisa Mullen, graduate program specialist, early in the first semester of study to complete the planned program.
• Failure to submit a planned program may result in registration holds and inability to complete key program requirements, such as the practicum.

Program of Study
Special Education undergraduate majors complete 36 credit hours; other undergraduate majors may need to complete 45 credit hours. All courses 3 credits unless noted. Degree and certification requirements are subject to change in accordance with State and University mandates.

In addition to coursework below, some applicants may need to take these pre-requisite courses:
EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers or EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement
EEX 4011 Foundations of Special Education
EEX 4221 Assessment of Exceptional Students

Note: students may be required to submit syllabi and objectives for evaluation of pre-requisites listed above and/or co-requisite courses listed below and highlighted in yellow.

 

Semester 1: (start of sequence for even years – 2008/2010, etc.)
EDF 6215 or 6211	Psychological Foundations of Education*  (C)
EED 6215	Advanced Theories and Practices in Behavior Disorders (PR: EEX 4221) (O)
EEX 6245	Transitional Programming for Adolescents and Adult Exceptional Students (W-E)
Semester 2:
EEX 6222	Advanced Psycho-educational Assessment of Children (C)
EEX 6939	Advanced Seminar in Special Education (W-E)
EEX 6943	Practicum [completed in final semester] (W-E)
Master's Portfolio	completed in final semester
Semester 3:
EDF 6432	Foundations of Measurement*  (W-E) or (C)
EEX 6248	Instructional Approaches for Exceptional Students (W-E)
ELD 6015	Advanced Theories and Practices in Specific Learning Disabilities (O)
Semester 4: (start of sequence in odd years – 2007/2009, etc.)
EDF 6481	Foundations of Educational Research (PR: EDF 6432) (W-E) or (C)
EEX 6612	Management and Motivational Strategies (W-E)
EMR 6052	Advanced Theories and Practice in Mental Retardation (O)
Semester 5:
EDF 6606/6517/6544	Social/Historical/Philosophical Foundations of  Education*  (C)
EEX 5752	Working with Families: A Pluralistic Perspective (W-E)
EEX 6732	Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education (W-E)
EEX 6943	Practicum [completed in final semester]  (W-E)
Master's Portfolio	completed in final semester

*=Courses not required for undergraduate Special Education degree holders

(W-E): Web-enhanced course; (C): classroom-based course; (O): Online course

Master's Portfolio
The portfolio is a physical or electronic collection of narratives and supporting documentation that allows students to demonstrate competency across five domains of teaching: assessment; instruction; classroom management; collaboration; and systemic inquiry. These skill domains also integrate relevant National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Exceptional Needs.  One of the culminating activities of the portfolio process is the Portfolio Presentation.