Coursework

Special Education, Accelerated M.A.

Required core coursework

SERP 502: Behavior Principles and Disability
SERP 504: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Exceptional Learners
SERP 556: Research Methods in Education
SERP 593: Student Teaching

 

Specialization requirements

Deaf and hard of hearing specialization

SERP 530: Educational Issues: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
SERP 532: Principles of Listening & Spoken Language
SERP 534: Language Development for the Exceptional Child
SERP 537: Language and Literacy
SERP 538: Assessment/Development: Listening & Spoken Language
SERP 567: Audiology Practices in Education
SERP 594: Practicum
SERP 597N: Collaboration & Consultation
SERP 599: Independent Study

 

Severe and multiple disabilities specialization

SERP 513: Assessing & Educating Students with Intellectual & Severe Disabilities
SERP 515: Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities
SERP 518: Aug. Comm. For Learners with Severe & Multiple Disabilities
SERP 521: Introduction to Visual Impairments & Deaf-Blindness
SERP 564: Introduction to Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders
SERP 591: Preceptorship

 

Visual impairment specialization

SERP 515: Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities
SERP 520: Low Vision and Visual Functioning
SERP 519B: Assistive Technology for People with Visual Impairments
SERP 521: Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness
SERP 523A: Braille I
SERP 523B: Braille II
SERP 522: Orientation & Mobility for Teachers of Individuals with Visual Impairments
SERP 524: Methods of Teaching the Visually Impaired