Jun 22, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education Concentration (Birth-Age 5), M.A.T.

The program application opens on September 1 and closes March 1. Review of applications begins February 1. Early application before February 1^st is recommended to have full consideration for graduate assistantships.

Minimum Requirements

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

Teaching Methods Courses

EXED 503. Application of Educational Technology for Students with Disabilities Credits: 1.00
EXED 505. Service Delivery in Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3.00
IECE 614. Individualized Behavior Intervention for Young Children Credits: 3.00
or
EXED 510. Systematic Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3.00

Nature and Issues Courses

ECED 508. Observation and Study of the Young Child Credits: 3.00
EXED 509. Nature and Issues of Severe Disabilities Credits: 3.00
EXED 621. Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3.00
EXED 625. Medical and Technological Aspects of Working with Children with Significant Medical Needs Credits: 3.00

Professional Studies Courses

EXED 622. Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3.00
EXED 623. Programming in Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3.00

Field Experience/Internship Courses

EXED 626. Practicum: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Credits: 3.00 or
EXED 627. Practicum: Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3.00

Student Teaching Courses

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

Additional Courses Required for Licensure

LED 566. Literacy Acquisition and Development of the Young Reader Credits: 3.00
TESL 626. Concepts of First and Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3.00
Other professional competencies required for licensure (by advisement only)¹
EXED 508. Nature and Issues of Exceptionalities Credits: 3.00

Footnote

¹ Other courses may be determined by the individual needs of the candidate and approved by the adviser.

Total: 44-52 credit hours