Special Education, General Curriculum K-12 Concentration, M.A.T.

The K-12 program requires two student teaching experiences (i.e., at upper and lower grade levels) across multiple areas of disability. For candidates who have completed other licensure programs, one student teaching experience may be sufficient.

Minimum Requirements

Other courses may be determined by the individual needs of the candidate and approved by the adviser.

Teaching Methods Courses: 21 Credit Hours

Students must take EXED 615 at three credits, for a total of three credits.

EXED 504. Literacy Acquisition & Development: Specialized Reading Instruction for Special Needs Students Credits: 3.00
EXED 507. Special Education and Collaboration Credits: 3.00
EXED 510. Systematic Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3.00
EXED 613. Teaching Individuals with Learning and Behavior Problems Credits: 3.00
EXED 615. Transition of Learners with Disabilities into New Environments and Functions Credits: 2.00 - 4.00 ¹
LED 530. Literacy Development, Assessment and Instruction: K-12 Credits: 3.00
MIED 530. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades Credits: 3.00

Nature and Issues Courses: 3 Credit Hours

EXED 502. Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities Accessing the General Curriculum Credits: 3.00

Professional Studies Courses: 6 Credit Hours

EXED 607. Program Development and Planning in Special Education Credits: 3.00
EXED 612. Psychoeducational Assessment of Learning and Behavior Problems Credits: 3.00

Field Experience/Internship Courses: 6 Credit Hours

Students must take EXED 610 at three credits, for a total of three credits.

EXED 610. Practicum in Inclusive Settings Credits: 2.00 - 3.00 ²
EXED 637. Practicum in Remedial Elements of Special Education Credits: 3.00

Student Teaching Courses: 4-8 Credit Hours

Students without a teaching license must take EXED 650 at four credits, for a total of eight credits. Students that already hold teacher licensure take only four credits of EXED 650 .

EXED 650. Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: 3.00 - 6.00 ³

Total: 40-44 Credit Hours

Footnotes

^{1 Students must take EXED 615 at three credits, for a total of three credits.}

^{2 Students must take EXED 610 at three credits, for a total of three credits.}

^{3 Students without a teaching license must take EXED 650 at four credits, for a total of eight credits. Students that already hold teacher licensure take only four credits of EXED 650 .}