The BS-MED/MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Special Education program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Education/Master of Science in Special Education program during their Junior year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students can earn a B.S. and M.Ed/M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this accelerated program, 9 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to the undergraduate degree. To be admitted to the BS-MED/MS Accelerated program in Special Education, the candidate must be a Special Education major with an overall Undergraduate GPA of 3.25. Students must apply for the accelerated program during the semester they will earn 80 semester hours or more towards their bachelors program. Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.25 Undergraduate GPA.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| SPED 346 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| SPED 420 | Current Topics in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 449 | Assessment of Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPED 463 | Effective Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| Teacher Education Courses | ||
| HHPK 302 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| SED 330 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SED 331 | Instructional Design for Diverse Learners | 3-6 |
| SED 332 | Creating an Engaging Learning Environment | 3-6 |
| Interdisciplinary Courses | ||
| IS 351 | Science Inquiry I | 3 |
| or IS 352 | Science Inquiry II | |
| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| ECE 313 | Child Development: Early Years | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Reading and Literacy I | 3 |
| RDG 360 | Word Analysis Skills | 3 |
| RDG 370 | Reading & Literacy II | 3 |
| or RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | |
| Choose Content Area (See Degree Plan for Choices) | 15-18 | |
| Note: Students should see the advisor early on in the program to discuss content area options and to sign a degree plan | ||
| Clinical Teaching | ||
| SPED 472 | SPED Residency | 3-6 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| Graduate Core Courses | ||
| SPED 526A | Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 535A | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 563A | Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120-132 | |
The BS-MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Special Education All Level program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Science in Special Education w/emphasis in Assistive Technology program during their senior year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this accelerated program, 9 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to both the BS and MS degrees. Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.25 Undergraduate GPA. In the final semester of the student’s undergraduate program, a new online Apply Texas Application for the master’s Accelerated program must be submitted to gain admission and continue taking classes to complete the master’s program.
| Core Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| SPED 524 | Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 526A | Characteristics of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities * | 3 |
| SPED 528 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| SPED 535A | Applied Behavior Analysis * | 3 |
| SPED 540 | Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments | 3 |
| Methods (6 semester hours) | ||
| SPED 563A | Secondary Instructional Methods To Support Students with Disabilities * | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Collaboration, Transition, and Diversity | 3 |
| Research (6 semester hours) | ||
| SPED 605 | Single Subject Designs | 3 |
| SPED 595 | Research Literature & Techniques | 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 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Course shared with BS/BA
