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

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
EDAD 66518 Law and Special Education 3
SPED 63201 Contemporary Issues in Special Education 3
SPED 63300 Research Applications in Special Education 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) 1  
SPED 63030 Pharmacological Interventions in Special Education (3)  
SPED 63956 Foundations Early Childhood (3)  
SPSY 67973 Consultation in Help Professional (3)  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18-27 credits)
Title  
Deaf Education (18 credit hours)
Early Child Interventional Specialist (18 credit hours)
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs (27 credit hours)
ASL/English Interpreting (18 credit hours)
General Special Education (18 credit hours)
Gifted Education (endorsement) (17 credit hours) admission suspended
Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (18 credit hours)
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (18 credit hours)
Transition to Work (18 credit hours)
THESIS OPTION
Course Title  
EVAL 65511 Research in Educational Services (3)
SPED 60199 Thesis I (6)
MINIMUM TOTAL 33
  1. Students in the Deaf Education concentration should not take SPED 53309.

Important Major Notes:

  • Students seeking a Reading Endorsement must see advisor before beginning ANY coursework.
  • 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 Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

 

Deaf Education Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
EVAL 65510 Statistics I for Educational Services 3
Choose 15 credit hours of SPED Deaf Education coursework, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

 Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
Choose 15 credit hours of SPED  Early Childhood Intervention coursework, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED
SPED		 63950
63958		 Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services (3) or
Early Childhood Intervention Methods (3)		 3
SPED 63952 Family and Professional collaboration in Early Childhood 3
SPED 63953 Practical Applications: Birth to Five 3
SPED 63955 Typical and Atypical Development in Young Children 3
SPED 63956 Foundations in Early Childhood Services 3
SPED 63957 Assessment and Evaluation of Early Childhood Services 3
SPED 63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
SPED 64951 Developing IFSPs and IEPs for Young Children 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 27

Note: The courses prescribed in this concentration apply toward consideration by ODE for the Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement and can be added to any existing Ohio teaching license (general education or special education). Please see advisor for more information.

 

ASL/English Interpreting Concentration

 CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
General Electives, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Gifted Education Concentration admission suspended

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

 

Mild/Moderate Educational Needs Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs Electives, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Transition to Work Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
CTTE 56019 Coordination of Career Technical Cooperative Education Program 3
CTTE 66001 Principles and Practices in Career Technical Education 3
SPED 53070 Planning and Programming for Transitions 3
SPED 54161 Transitional Programming and Services for Disabled Youth 3
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
SPED 63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

Note: the courses prescribed in this concentration apply toward consideration by ODE for the Transition to Work Endorsement and can be added to any existing Ohio teaching license (general education or special education). Please see advisor for more information.