| Prerequisite for Admission |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 |
| Foundations Component |
| ONE COURSE in multicultural perspectives, chosen
with advisor's consent | 3 |
| Professional Education Component: Required Core Content |
| SPED 501 | Advanced Assessment of Children and Youth with Mild/Moderate Learning and Behavior Problems | 3 |
| SPED 503 | Positive Behavior Interventions: Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 505 | Oral and Written Language: Classroom Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 518 | Reading Instructions for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 534 | Involvement of Parents and Families Who Have Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 648 | Interpreting and Developing Research in Special Education | 3 |
| Professional Education Component: Selected Strand |
| Choose Strand A, or B |
| |
| A. Elementary / Middle Level Mild / Moderate |
| SPED 412 | Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Children with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Elementary and Middle School Levels | 4 |
| SPED 662 | Internship in the Elementary or Middle School | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours |
31 |
| |
| B. Middle / Secondary Level Mild / Moderate |
| SPED 424 | Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Middle School and Secondary Levels | 4 |
| SPED 427 | Career Exploration and Vocational Preparation of Middle School and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 664 | Internship in the Middle School or Secondary Level | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours |
34 |