Special Education M.A. — Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
See “Special Education M.A.”
Degree Requirements — 36 Credits
Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Required Emphasis Credits — 33 hours
| EDSE 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 511 | Content Accessibility for CLD and Students with Identified Needs | 3 |
| EDSE 512 | Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning | 3 |
| EDSE 530 | Family/Professional Partnerships | 3 |
| EDSE 531 | Assessment and Planning in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 532 | Typical and Atypical Early Child Development: Application to Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 533 | Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 534 | Research, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 537 | Practicum in EC/ESCE: Infants and Toddlers | 2 |
| EDSE 538 | Practicum in EC/ECSE: 3-5 years | 2 |
| EDSE 539 | Practicum in EC/ECSE: 5-8 years | 2 |
| EDSE 616 | Scientifically Based Literacy Interventions | 3 |
Elective Courses:
Elective courses may be taken from the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program, the Autism Certificate Program or courses with advisor approval up to 12 credits.