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Special Education - M.Ed. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

  • Deaf Education concentration
  • Early Child Interventional Specialist concentration
  • Early Education of the Handicapped Endorsement concentration
  • ASL/English Interpreting concentration
  • General Special Education concentration
  • Gifted Education concentration (endorsement)
  • Mild/Moderate Education Needs concentration
  • Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs concentration
  • Transition to Work concentration (endorsement)
 I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
EDAD 66518 Law and Special Education 3
SPED 63201 Issues in Special Education 3
  63300 Research Applications in Special Education 3
  63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
Elective Multidisciplinary courses 6
CULT 69522 Ethics in Professional Practice (3)  
RHAB 57712 Introduction to Rehabilitation (3)  
SPED 53309 Introduction to Deaf Studies (3)  
  63030 Pharmacological Interventions in Special Education (3)  
  63956 Foundations Early Childhood (3)  
SPSY 67973 Consultation in Help Professional (3)  
 II. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-24 credits)
Course Title Credits
Deaf Education (15 credit hours)  
Early Child Interventional Specialist (15 credit hours)  
Early Education of the Handicapped Endorsement (24 credit hours)  
ASL/English Interpreting (15 credit hours)  
General Special Education (15 credit hours)  
Gifted Education (endorsement) (17 credit hours)  
Mild/Moderate Education Needs (15 credit hours)  
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (15 credit hours)  
Transition to Work (15 credit hours)  
 III. THESIS OPTION (0 or 9 credits)
Course Title  
EVAL 65511 Research in Educational Services (3)
SPED 60199 Thesis I (6)
MINIMUM TOTAL 33

Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation):
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

 

Deaf Education Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53309 Introduction to Deaf Studies 3
  53310 Language Development for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students 3
  53311 Instruction of Dear/Hard-of-Hearing Students with Special Needs 3
  53313 Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Students 3
  53324 Curriculum Methods and Materials for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Students 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

*For Licensure information, please see advisor.

 

 Early Child Interventional Specialist Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (1 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63950 Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services 3
  63952 Family and Professional Collaboration in Early Childhood 3
  63956 Foundations in Early Childhood Services 3
  63957 Assessment and Evaluation of Early Childhood Services 3
  63995 Special Topics in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

*For Licensure information, please see advisor.

 

Early Education of the Handicapped Endorsement Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63950

63958		 Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services (3)
or
Early Childhood Intervention Methods (3)		 3
  63952 Family and Professional collaboration in Early Childhood 3
  63953 Practical Applications: Birth to Five 3
  63955 Typical and Atypical Development in Young Children 3
  63956 Foundations in Early Childhood Services 3
  63957 Assessment and Evaluation of Early Childhood Services 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
  63995 Special Topics in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 24

 

 ASL/English Interpreting Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53105 Signed English and Other Systems 3
  53106 Classroom Setting Interpreting 3
  53107 Nonclassroom Setting Interpreting 3
  53108 American Sign Languistics and Usage 3
  53110 Discourse Analysis for Interpreters 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

 

 General Special Education Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
General Electives see advisor for approved courses 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

 

Gifted Education Concentration (endorsement)

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (17-23 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53529 Nature and Needs of Gifted Children 3
  53530 Instructional Processes for Gifted Children 3
  63532 Gifted Program Design and Administration 3
  63531 Curriculum Development for Gifted Learners 3
  63533 Gifted Subpopulations 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 2-8
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 17

 

Mild/Moderate Education Needs Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53050 Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Intervention Needs 3
  53060 Curriculum Methods in special Education 3
  53062 Curriculum Methods Mild/Moderate Intervention 3
  63092 Field Experience in Special Education 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

*For Licensure information, please see advisor.

 

 Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53051 Characteristics of Students with Moderate/Intensive Intervention Needs 3
  53060 Curriculum Methods in special Education 3
  53063 Curriculum Methods Moderate/Intensive Intervention 3
  63092 Field Experience in Special Education 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

*For Licensure information, please see advisor.

 

 Transition to Work Concentration (endorsement)

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
CTTE 56019 Coordination of Career Technical Cooperative Education Program 3
  66001 Principles and Practices in Career Technical Education 3
SPED 53070 Planning and Programming for Transitions 3
  54161 Transitional Programming and Services for Disabled Youth 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15