Classroom Teacher, MEd

Learning and Motivation Concentration

Program Requirements:

Curriculum

Introductory Coursework

ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6900 - Teaching Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7840 - Inquiry into Foundations of Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDL 7510 - Statistics and Research Credit Hour(s): 3

Professional Requirements

ED 6850 - Cultural and Communicative Competence for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7610 - Curriculum and Instruction for Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7780 Contemporary Technology for Teaching Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7830 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Program Electives

3 hours to be chosen by student and advisor. Electives may be selected from courses offered by the College of Education and Human Services or one of the other colleges offering appropriate courses. Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 30 Hours

Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Concentration

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

In addition to meeting requirements for graduation established by the Graduate School, candidates for the Master’s degree in Education (MEd) will be required to complete the prescribed program of study listed below.

Intervention Specialist Courses: Required for All Students

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6200 - Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6220 - Establishing Partnerships with Families of Children Identified for ECIS Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6240 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6280 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 8
EDS 6260 - Practicum in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6281 - Professional Seminar: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 40.5-44.5 Hours

Health, Physical Ed, Rec Concentration

IS: Mild to Moderate Educational Needs

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate (MEd)

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6610 - Curricula, Methods and Materials to Teach students with Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6730 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 8
EDS 6710 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6900 - Teaching Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6731 - Professional Seminar: Moderate to Moderate Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 37.5-41.5 Hours

IS: Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive (MEd)

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6420 - Curricula, Methods, and Materials to Teach Students with Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6480 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 8 or
EDS 6460 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
EDS 6481 - Professional Seminar: Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5