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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
SPECIAL EDUCATION
(THESIS)

CORE CURRICULUM						24 SCH
EDSE 5307 - Evidence Based Practice for Students with Disabilities
EDSE 5309 - Special Education Law and Ethical Responsibilities
EDSE 5311 - Issues in Disability Throughout the Lifespan
EDSE 5320 - Measurement and Evaluation
EDSE 5325 - Classroom and Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
EDSE 5364 - Collaboration and Consultation in Educational Settings
EDSE 5398 - Research Design OR
EDGR 5320 - Foundations of Educational Research
EDGR 5330 - Thesis OR
EDSP 5399 - Thesis

MINOR CURRICULUM						12-18 SCH
Minors to be selected from one of the areas listed below:
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
EDSE 5360 - Essential Behavior Principles
EDSE 5361 - Analytic Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis
EDSE 5362 - Research and Applications in Applied Behavior Analysis
EDSE 5363 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Standards
EDSE 5365 - Special Education Graduate Practicum

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER INTERVENTIONS
EDSE 5370 - Introduction to Evidence Based Intervention in Autism
EDSE 5371 - Teaching and Positive Behavior Support in Austism
EDSE 5372 - Intervention Program Models in Autism
EDSE 5373 - Current Issues in the Education and Behavioral Treatment of Austism

BILINGUAL EDUCATION
EDBE 5322 - Bilingual Oral Language Assessment and Development
EDBE 5325 - Teaching English as a Second Language
EDBE 5326 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Spanish
EDBE 5324 - Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching Strategies OR
EDDP 5327 - Educating Diverse Populations: Teaching Diverse Students

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
EDCI 5313 - Foundations of Curriculum
EDCI 5315 - Advanced Instructional Methods
EDCI 5317 - Evaluation of Curriculum and Instruction
EDCI 5319 - Advanced Theories of Learning

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EDEC 5351 - Special Problems Seminar in Early Childhood Education
EDEC 5361 - Curriculum and Materials for Early Childhood Educators
EDEC 5362 - Early Literacy
EDEC 5365 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
EDAM 5301 - School Administration
EDAM 5305 - Organization and Evaluation of Curriculum
EDAM 5321 - Leadership in Technology for School Administration
EDAM 5322 - Public School Law

EDUCATION DIAGNOSTICS
EDSE 5330 - Academic Achievement Assessment
EDSE 5340 - Psychometrics
EDSE 5345 - Practicum in Educational Diagnostics
EDSE 5350 - Trends and Issues in Diagnostics

KINESIOLOGY
Select 12 SCH from the following:
KINE 5301- Advanced Exercise Physiology
KINE 5303 - Physiology of Aging
KINE 5311 - Performance Enhancement in Sports
KINE 5313 - Applied Sports Psychology
KINE 5321 - Sports Pedagogy
KINE 5323 - Curriculum in Physical Education

READING
EDRD 5303 - Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading
EDRD 5305 - Content Reading Instruction OR
EDRD 5323 - Individualized Instruction in Reading
EDRD 5313 - Organization and Evaluation of Reading Programs
EDRD 5319 - Advanced Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties

SCHOOL COUNSELING
EDCU 5304 - Introduction to Counseling
EDCU 5305 - Personality and Counseling Theories
EDCU 5306 - Appraisal Techniques in Child and Adolescent Counseling
EDCU 5308 - Career Development and Life Planning OR
EDCU 5309 - Counseling Diverse Populations

TOTAL						36-42 SCH

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2013-2014 University Catalog

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (THESIS)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
SPECIAL EDUCATION
(THESIS)