Adolescence Special Education (Grades 5-12)/Literacy Specialist, MSEd (0830.01)

Pre-Requisite:

Initial Certification in Adolescent Content Area. Literacy methods: 6 credits in adolescent literacy (comparable to EDU 640  & EDU 712 )

Core Requirements (36 credits):

• 6 credits in Communication Skills
• 6 credits in English Language arts
• 6 credits in Mathematics
• 6 credits in Science
• 3 credits in Fine Arts
• 6 credits in Foreign Language
• 3 credits in Computer Science

Content Area (30 credits)

• Biology
• English
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Spanish
• Chemistry

MSED - Adolescence Special Education (Grades 5-12)/Literacy Specialist (45 credits):

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

• EDU 655 - Language and Literacy Development in Young Readers and Writers 3 Credits
• EDU 658 - Assessment of Language and Literacy Development in Young Children 3 Credits
• EDU 660 - Special Education Foundations of Special Education 3 Credits
• EDU 667 - Special Education Responsive Teaching and Multiple Interventions within Inclusive Classrooms 3 Credits
• EDU 668 - Special Education Practicum in Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities 6 Credits
• EDU 669 - Special Education Teaching Learners with Multiple, Low-Incidence, and Severe Disabilities 3 Credits
• EDU 671 - Academic Language and Literacy for the Adolescent Learner 3 Credits
• EDU 672 - Practicum in Adolescent Literacy (Grades 5-12) 6 Credits
• EDU 803 - Language Acquisition and Development in Children 3 Credits
• EDU 804 - Cognitive and Sociocultural Dimensions of Language and Literacy Learning 3 Credits
• EDU 816 - Special Education Behavior Management for Students with Exceptionalities 3 Credits
• EDU 922 - Multicultural Education 3 Credits
• EDU 958 - Action Research in Literacy Education 3 Credits