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Special Education Certification for those holding Adolescence Certification Curriculum
This program prepares candidates already holding an Adolescence Certificate (Grades 7-12) to gain Certification in Special Education (SWD 7-12).
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The following courses are required of all candidates: |
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Course |
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Credits |
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EDCH 598 |
Professional Seminar |
0 |
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EDAD 536 |
Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
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SPE 570 |
Standards Based Assessment |
3 |
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SPE 580 |
Classroom Management |
3 |
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SPE 644 |
Collaborative Practices on a Transdisciplinary Team |
3 |
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SPE 631 |
Writing Across the Standards for Students with LBD (25 hours field experience) |
3 |
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SPE 640 |
Learning and Behavioral Disorders: Etiology and Research Based Interventions |
3 |
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SPE 649 |
Transition Issues for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
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SPE 650 |
Development Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Analysis of Causes and Research-Based Intervention |
3 |
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SPE 652 |
Functional Curriculum and Assistive Technology for Students with Severe Developmental Disabilities and ASD (25 hours field experience) |
3 |
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SPE 615 |
Research Methods |
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SPE 593 |
Student Teaching Prerequisite: B or higher in SPE 631 and 652 One placement in childhood Special Education |
3 |
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SPE 696 |
Transition Point Check |
0 |
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Total Credit Hours |
33 |
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Optional: Middle Childhood Extensions for Grades 5-6.
Note: This is a regular Middle Childhood Extension in the content area, not a Disabilities Extension.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| EMC 552 | Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood | 3 |
| EMC 553 | Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood | 3 |
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