Special Education Certification
Program Goals
- Develop knowledge of the unique learning needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities.
- Develop a knowledge of instruction, assessment, and curriculum that supports students with disabilities.
- Integrate knowledge into effective teaching practice.
Click here to download course requirements for the M.Ed. in Special Education: Special Education Certification.
Foundations Component |
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| 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 | |
 | Marie Lynch Associate Professor Horace Mann 059 (401) 456-8763 mlynch@ric.edu |
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