Meeting the Challenge/OSERS: Initial Licensure Plan of Study

Master of Education in Special Education

Prerequisite Courses

SPED 7020	Modifying and Adapting Curriculum: Math, Science, and Social Studies	3
SPED 7025	Pedagogy in Reading/Language Arts	3
	Total credits	6

Required Courses

SPED 7004	Working with Individuals with Disabilities*	3
SPED 8300	Language Development, Differences and Disorders*	3
SPED 8914	Assessment, Curriculum, Strategies in Reading Language Arts*	6
SPED 8924	Assessment, Curriculum and Strategies for Math/Science, Social Studies and Cognitive Assessment *	6
SPED 8180	Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities*	3
SPED 9130	Advanced Identification and Remediation of Reading/Language Based Learning Disabilities *	3
SPED 8962	Clinical Experience of Moderate Disabilities *	6
SPED 9002	Research Application Seminar (taken concurrently with SPEC 8962)	1
SPED 7412	Sheltered Content Instruction for English Language Learners *	3
SPED 9200	Consultation and Collaboration Strategies	3
SPED 9000	Research in Special Education	3
	Total credits	40

* The Meeting the Challenge/OSERS scholarship supports these initial licensure courses.