Special Education (LBS1) Endorsement, M.A.T.
(Thesis option not available)
(60 credits)
Licensure-Required General Education Courses (20-23)
Math and Science (13-14)
Math (6)
Science (6-8)--must include one lab course
- Biological Science (3-4)
- Physical Science (3-4)
Social Science (6-8)
- US History (3-4)
- American Government (3-4)
Health & Physical (1)
Professional Education Required Courses (60)
| EDUC 500 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SPED 506 | Student Teaching Seminar in Special Educ | 3 |
| SPED 509 | Student Teaching in Special Education | 6 |
| SPED 542 | Survey of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 546 | Characteristics: Students w/Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 547 | Adapting Instruction for Diverse Learnrs | 3 |
| SPED 548 | Transition Planning & Functional Curr | 3 |
| SPED 549 | Communication & Language Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 550 | Diagnostic Assess of Stdnts with Disabil | 3 |
| SPED 552 | Positive Behav Supports: Chronic Behav | 3 |
| SPED 555 | Assistive & Instructional Technologies | 3 |
| SPED 556 | Literacy Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 557 | Math Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 558 | Methods: Students with Intellectual Dsb | 3 |
| SPED 559 | Transition & Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 590 | Professional Prac for Special Educator | 3 |
| SPED 615 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| SPED 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
One of the following two courses (3 credits)
All of the following optional courses for Special Education Pre-K approval only (12 credits)
| SPED 560 | Working with Families of YC w/ SPED | 3 |
| SPED 561 | Typical/Atypical Speech/Language Dev YC | 3 |
| SPED 562 | Diagnosis & Assessment in EC SPED | 3 |
| SPED 563 | Methods for Infants Toddlers & YC | 3 |
Note: All MAT degree candidate must attend the mandatory student teaching meeting the third Thursday of the semester prior to student teaching.