Special Education - K-12 General Curriculum
The master's degree program in Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) prepares special education teachers to work in a variety of educational settings. Graduates of this program will be qualified for licensure or endorsement to teach K-12 students with varying disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders) whose individual education programs are based on the general curriculum of the school district.
Students who have an undergraduate degree in arts and sciences, elementary education, or secondary education may apply to this program. Successful applicants to this program will demonstrate the dispositions, experiences, and commitment to teaching students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
Candidates in the special education program enroll in two sections of student teaching and spend ten weeks student teaching at one level of education (elementary or middle/high school) and another eight weeks at a different level during a second semester to meet program requirements for K-12 internships.
Note: Applications for full-time study are considered with the January 15th application deadline date, and applications for part-time study are considered with the October 1 and January 15th deadline dates.
Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) master’s degree program requirements:
Foundations Courses
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| EDUC F11 | Social, Philosophical, Cultural, And Historical Foundations of Education |
3
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| EDUC F12 | Advanced Educational Psychology & Development |
3
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| EDUC F65 | Research Methods In Education |
3
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| Praxis I must be passed before student teachig semester. | ||
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* If exempted from EDUC F11
for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education
and Professional Services in order to complete a required training
module in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Virginia licensure
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Hours
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3-9
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Special Education Core |
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| CRIN E07 | Elementary Mathematics C&I | 2 |
| CRIN L07 |
Elementary Mathematics C&I Practicum (Optional) |
1 |
| CRIN X48 | **Current Trends And Legal Issues In Educating Special Populations | 3 |
| CRIN X51 | Language Development And Reading Instruction For Exceptional Students |
3
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| CRIN R11 | Content Area Reading |
3
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| CRIN X52 | Instructional Design/Methods For Students With Disabilities in the General Curriculum. |
3
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| CRIN X86 | Advanced Teaching Strategies For Exceptional Students With Learning Problems |
3
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| CRIN X56 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavorial Supports for Students with Disabilities |
3
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| CRIN X59 | Assessment for Instructional Design |
3
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| CRIN X83 | Individual Education Program Transition Planning & Services |
3
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| CRIN X54 | Characteristics and Adaptations for Students with Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3
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| CRIN X53 | Characteristics and Accommodations for Students With Mild/Moderate Disabilities in the General Curriculum |
3
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| CRIN X16 | Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Elementary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum |
3
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| CRIN X17 | Supervised Teaching in Special Education - Secondary Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum |
3
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Hours
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35-36
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Culminating Experience |
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For students who have never taught full-time | |
| CRIN 590 | Collaborating with Families and School Personnel |
3
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For studentw who are currently teaching full-time - Select one of the following: | |
| CRIN 590 | Collaborating with Families and School Personnel |
3
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| CRIN X87 | Collaboration for Teaching and Learning |
3
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Hours
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3
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| Total Hours | 47-48 | |
| ** If not completed at the baccalaureate or master's level within the past five years. | ||
Additional Requirements:
- (a) earn at least a B- grade in designated “methods” courses (CRIN X51, X56, and X52 or X86);
- (b) complete all courses and requirements from previous semesters; and
- (c) earn an overall GPA of at least 3.0 for completed courses prior to being allowed to register for and complete their second student teaching experience. Students are also required to successfully complete their program portfolio prior to graduation.
Special Education General K-12 Curriculum Contact:
[[shdefu, Dr. Sharon deFur]]
Jones Hall, Room 229
757-221-2150
