Curriculum
Foundations, Pedagogical and Content-Linked Core Courses: 12 credits
- SE7005 - Critical Analysis of Special Education Research & Literature
- SE7008 - Culturally Responsive Teaching and Evidence-based Classroom Management Strategies in Inclusive Settings
- SE7100 - Research Methods and Design
- SE7012 - Research-based Interventions in Reading, Writing and Literacy for Exceptional Learners
Advanced Assessment and Advocacy/Leadership: 6 credits
- SE7014 - Advanced Seminar in Assessment, Evaluation and Instruction of Students with Exceptionalities
- SE7200 - Advocacy and Leadership in Special Education: Strategies, Supports and Quality Control
Elective Courses: 6 credits (choose two)
- SE7015 - Administrative Organization, Collaboration & Leadership in Special Education
- SE7016 - Instructional and Assistive Technology in Special Education
- SE7017 - Advanced Behavior Management & Instruction
- SE7018 - Applied Behavior Analysis
- SE7019 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Special Education
Clinically-Rich Course: 6 credits
- SE7300 - Capstone Master’s Project in Students with Disabilities (Master’s Thesis or Research-Based Field Project)
About the Clinically-Rich Course: The capstone graduate project represents the culminating experience of the graduate program. The requirement of this course is a thesis or research-based field project which will demonstrate mastery in the subject matter and candidates’ competencies in finding solutions to significant problems; performing critical analysis; making sound decisions based on the findings; and preparing a scholarly project for publication. Upon completion of this course, candidates will produce a Master’s Thesis or Research-based Field Project which will be defended in front of a public panel.
Sample Semester-by-Semester Progression
Year 1: FALL
- SE7005- Critical Analysis of Special Education Research & Literature
- SE7008-Culturally Responsive Teaching and Evidence-based Classroom Management Strategies in Inclusive Settings
Year 1: SPRING
- SE7100-Research Methods and Design
- SE7012-Research-based Interventions in Reading, Writing and Literacy for Exceptional Learners
Year 2: FALL
- SE7014-Advanced Seminar in Assessment, Evaluation and Instruction of Students with Exceptionalities
- SE7200-Advocacy and Leadership in Special Education: Strategies, Supports and Quality Control
Year 2: SPRING
(Elective Courses-Choose two courses)
- SE7015-Administrative Organization, Collaboration, & Leadership in Special Education
- SE7016- Instructional and Assistive Technology in Special Education
- SE7017-Advanced Behavior Management & Instruction
- SE7018-Applied Behavior Analysis
- SE7019-Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Special Education
Year 3: FALL
- SE7300-Capstone Master’s Project in Students with Disabilities (Master’s Thesis or Research-Based Field Project)