Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education - Non-Thesis w/Initial Certification

* Note:  Certification courses (noted with a * below) are set up in a cohort schedule.  There will be a one year admission window in July every year to begin certification courses in the Fall semester.  Passing of the TX PACT exam and acceptance to the alternative certification program must be completed prior to starting the certification section.  Students must complete four of the six identified courses, pass their content test and complete 50-hours of Field-Based Experience (FBE) prior to their teaching assignment. Students may take the PPR (pedagogy) exam after completing four of the certification courses. Students must take and pass their TExES content exam before they complete their teaching assignment.  The final capstone course will be taken when the student enters their teaching assignment (EDCI 515).

Core (15 semester hours)
SPED 524	Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SPED 526	Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 528	Special Education Law	3
SPED 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 540	Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments	3
Methods (18 semester hours)
EDCI 514	Curriculum and Management for All Learners *	3
EDCI 515	Evidence-Based Teaching for All Learners (student teaching) *	3
EDCI 517	Rdg & Lrng in K-12 Cont Area *	3
SPED 563	Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
EDCI 575	Differentiated Curriculum	3
SPED 583	Elementary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
Research (3 semester hours)
SPED 595	Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required)	3
Total Hours		36

Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education -w/emphasis in Assistive Technology Option I Thesis  

Core (15 semester hours)
SPED 524	Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SPED 526	Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 528	Special Education Law	3
SPED 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 540	Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments	3
Methods (6 semester hours)
SPED 563	Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
or SPED 583	Elementary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities
SPED 586	Collaboration and Transition for Students with Varied Academic Needs	3
Assistive Technology Emphasis (12 semester hours)
SPED 501	Introduction to Assistive Technology	3
SPED 502	Assistive Technology Assessment and Evaluation	3
SPED 503	Strategies for Assistive Technology Implementation	3
SPED 504	Accessibility and Digital Inclusion	3
Thesis (9 semester hours)
SPED 605	Single Subject Designs	3
SPED 518	Thesis (6 semester hours required)	6
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement
Total Hours		42

Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education -w/emphasis in Assistive Technology Option II Non-Thesis

Core Courses (15 semester hours)
SPED 524	Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SPED 526	Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 528	Special Education Law	3
SPED 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 540	Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments	3
Methods (6 semester hours)
SPED 563	Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
or SPED 583	Elementary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities
SPED 586	Collaboration and Transition for Students with Varied Academic Needs	3
Assistive Technology Emphasis (12 semester hours)
SPED 501	Introduction to Assistive Technology	3
SPED 502	Assistive Technology Assessment and Evaluation	3
SPED 503	Strategies for Assistive Technology Implementation	3
SPED 504	Accessibility and Digital Inclusion	3
Research (6 semester hours)
SPED 605	Single Subject Designs	3
SPED 595	Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required)	3
Total Hours		39

Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education -w/emphasis in Educational Diagnostician Option I Thesis 

Core (15 semester hours)
SPED 524	Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SPED 526	Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 528	Special Education Law	3
SPED 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 540	Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments	3
Methods (6 semester hours)
SPED 563	Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
or SPED 583	Elementary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities
SPED 586	Collaboration and Transition for Students with Varied Academic Needs	3
Assessment and Evaluation (9 semester hours)
SPED 572	Principles of Assessment and Measurement (grade of B or better)	3
SPED 573	Principles of Cognitive Assessment (grade of B or better)	3
SPED 574	Principles of Psycho-Educational Assessment (grade of B or better)	3
Practicum (3 semester hours)
SPED 691	Educational Diagnostician Practicum	3
Students must have a B or better in SPED 572, SPED 573, and SPED 574 to enroll; approval needed to register
Thesis (9 semester hours)
SPED 605	Single Subject Designs	3
SPED 518	Thesis (6 semester hours required)	6
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement
Students must maintain an Overall GPA of 3.0 on ALL coursework in the Diagnostian Certification/Degree Plan;
Total Hours		42

Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education -w/emphasis in Educational Diagnostician Option II Non-Thesis

Coree (15 semester hours)
SPED 524	Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SPED 526	Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 528	Special Education Law	3
SPED 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 540	Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments	3
Methods (6 semester hours)
SPED 563	Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities	3
or SPED 583	Elementary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities
SPED 586	Collaboration and Transition for Students with Varied Academic Needs	3
Assessment and Evaluation (9 semester hours)
SPED 572	Principles of Assessment and Measurement (grade of B or better)	3
SPED 573	Principles of Cognitive Assessment (grade of B or better)	3
SPED 574	Principles of Psycho-Educational Assessment (grade of B or better)	3
Practicum (3 semester hours)
SPED 691	Educational Diagnostician Practicum	3
Students must have a B or better in SPED 572, SPED 573, and SPED 574 to enroll; permission needed to register
Research (6 semester hours)
SPED 605	Single Subject Designs	3
SPED 595	Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required)	3
Students must maintain an Overall GPA of 3.0 on ALL coursework in the Diagnostian Certification/Degree Plan;
Total Hours		39

Note:  Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.

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