Program Outline

Total Required credits: 32

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Core Required Courses: 18-20 Courses

EDSE 520 Behavior Analysis -- 3 credits
Or
EDSE 675 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis -- 3 credits
EDSE 545 Special Education Policies and Procedures -- 3 credits
EDSE 575 Advanced Classroom Management -- 3 credits
EDSE 604 Assessment in Special Education -- 3 credits
EDSE 689 Research in Special Education -- 5 credits
EDSE 698 Professional Seminar -- 3 credits
EDSE 699 Oral Comprehensive Examination* -- 0 credits

* Students who took the undergraduate equivalent of this course must take EDSE 670, Advanced Seminar in Functional Analysis.
* Elective course in Technology


Students Must Take One of the Three Tracks


Track One: Functional Analysis Emphasis (15 Credits)
  • EDSE 670 Advanced Seminar in Functional Analysis -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 671 Behavioral Treatment in Clinical Settings -- 2 credits
  • EDSE 672 Behavior Intervention in Natural Settings -- 2 credits
  • EDSE 672L Lab in Behavior Intervention -- 1 credits
  • EDSE 673 Supervision and Consultation -- 3 credits

Track Two: Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis (12 Credits)
  • EDSE 560 Early Childhood Special Education -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 561 Physical Development -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 562 Language and Communication -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 565 Early Development of Children with Exceptionalities -- 3 credits

Track Three: General Special Education Emphasis (12 Credits)
  • EDSE 522 Precision Teaching -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 501 Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 551 Directed Instruction: Reading -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 575 Advanced Seminar in Classroom Management -- 3 credits
Electives
  • EDSE 522 Precision Teaching -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 527 Methods for the Mentally Retarded -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 535 Autism -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 552 Direct Instruction: Mathematics -- 3 credits -- 3 credits
  • EDSE 577 Advanced Examination of Hyperactive and Socially/Emotionally Disturbed Youth-- 3 credits
  • EDSE 580 Seminar and Procedures of Treating the Learning Disabled -- 3 credits