Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Concentration, MEd

Program Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission  to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Concentration, MEd program must have:

• Evidence of a valid teaching certificate; and
• One of the following:
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 at the time of baccalaureate degree conferral; or
  • Undergraduate GPA between 2.7 and 2.99 at the time of baccalaureate degree conferral and a minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score of 304 (Verbal + Quantitative); or
  • Undergraduate GPA below 2.7 at the time of baccalaureate degree conferral and an earned master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 at the time of degree conferral.

The Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Concentration, MEd program does not accept applicants on a conditional basis.

Note: The State has specific literacy requirements to add Special Education to your initial certification. Contact your advisor for additional information.

Term 1: Fall - 9 hours

Note: SPED 604, SPED 617, and SPED 681 require 25 field experience hours each.

• EDUC 510 - Portfolio Management for Teacher Education Programs and Certifications Cr: 0
• EDUC 603 - Admission to the Master of Education Program Cr: 0
• SPED 604 - Methods of Teaching Students with Learning and Behavioral Problems Cr: 3
• SPED 617 - Precision Assessment and Diagnostic/Prescriptive Strategies Cr: 3
• SPED 681 - Implementing Technology for Students with Special Needs Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 9 hours

Note: EDUC 608 requires 15 field experience hours, and EDUC 631 and SPED 615 require 25 field experience hours each. 

• EDUC 608 - Policy, Law, and Ethics in P-12 Education Cr: 3
• EDUC 631 - Reading Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention Cr: 3
• SPED 615 - Methods of Behavior and Classroom Management Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 601 requires 10 field experience hours, and SPED 623 requires 20 field experience hours.

• EDUC 601 - Research I: Foundations of Educational Research Cr: 3
• SPED 623 - Advanced Consultation and Collaboration Strategies for Program Planning Cr: 3

Term 4: Fall - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 504 requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 670 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 504 - Mentor Teacher Training I Cr: 3
• EDUC 670 - Research II: Applied Educational Research Cr: 3

Term 5: Spring - 6 hours

Note: (EDUC 505, EDUC 506, EDUC 507, or EDUC 508) requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 699 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 699 - Research III: Seminar in Educational Research Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• EDUC 505 - Mentor Teacher Training II for Elementary Education Cr: 3
• EDUC 506 - Mentor Teacher Training II for Secondary ELA Cr: 3
• EDUC 507 - Mentor Teacher Training II for Secondary Mathematics Cr: 3
• EDUC 508 - Mentor Teacher Training II for Universal Cr: 3

General Notes

• At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree, excluding credit for thesis, must be at the 600 level.
• Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
• No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
• Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.