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The program combines condensed two-week summer classes with 12-week online classes in fall and spring—allowing you to continue your teaching employment throughout the program.
In this 35 semester hour program, students can expect to:
The MAES-SPED program is completed over the course of two years plus one additional summer. The third summer involves a capstone course followed by work on either a major project or thesis.
PREREQUISITES - 3-6 Semester Hours | |||
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Course No. | Course Name | S.H. | Notes |
EDUC/PSYC 310 | Introduction to the Exceptional Child in the Classroom | 3 | Offered each semester. May be waived if sufficient experience. |
EDUC/PSYC 412 | Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Students | 3 | Offered alternate semesters. May be waived if sufficient experience. |
Year 1 (July - April) - 12 Semester Hours | |||
July | |||
EDUC 504 | Evaluating Statistics and Research | 3 | On campus. |
EDUC 513 | Current Issues and Research in Educating Students with Diverse Learning Needs | 3 | On campus |
September - November | |||
EDUC 516 | Educating Students with Diverse Cognitive Needs | 3 | Online |
February - April | |||
EDUC 517 | Educating Students with Diverse Emotional and Behavioural Needs | 3 | Online |
Year 2 (July - April) - 16/17 Semester Hours | |||
July | |||
EDUC 514 | Assessment of Students with Diverse Learning Needs | 3 | On campus |
EDUC 601 | Research Design | 3 | On campus |
September - November | |||
EDUC 515 | Lab: Field Based Assessments and IEP Development | 2 | Online. Learners will require access to students in their educational ecology. |
EDUC 602 | Advanced Statistics | 3 | Online. Thesis students. |
EDUC 698 | Thesis 1 | 3 | Thesis students |
EDUC 519 | Special Topics in Diversity | 3 | Online. Non-thesis students |
EDUC 697 | Major Project | 2 | Non-thesis students |
Note: students may commence the Capstone project in the fall term | |||
February-April | |||
EDUC 518 | Educating Students with Diverse Sensory and Physical Abilities | 3 | Online |
EDUC 697 | Major project | 2 | Online. Non-thesis students. |
EDUC 698 | Thesis 1 | 3 | Online. Thesis students |
Completion - July (3 semester hours, plus project/comprehensive exam or thesis) | |||
EDUC 599 | Ethical Issues in Diversity | 3 | On campus. All. |
EDUC 603 | Comprehensive Exam | 2 | On campus. Non-thesis students. *To be scheduled when all coursework is at or near completion. Does not have to be in July. |
EDUC 697 | Major Project | 2 | Non-thesis students |
EDUC 699 | Thesis II | 3 | Thesis students |
6/7 | |||
Total Semester Hours | 35 |