Specialization in Special Education, MEd
Special Education, MEd
Overview:
Program for recertification by the Puerto Rico Department of Education as Special Education K-12 teacher. Prior valid Puerto Rico teacher certification in another teaching area to get recertified in Puerto Rico.
Program and courses subject to change.
This is a hybrid delivered program, with 60% of classes delivered synchronously and 40% delivered asynchronously through Canvas Learning Management System. The program is also authorized for delivery via an online modality, utilizing a format in which 49% or less of the instruction is conducted synchronously (either remote or in person at the Puerto Rico campus), while 51% or more is delivered asynchronously. This alternative is particularly advantageous for Spanish-speaking students residing
outside of Puerto Rico.
Students residing outside Puerto Rico should consult with their State Department of Education Certification Offices before enrolling this program.
In Puerto Rico, all classroom instruction and coursework are in Spanish.
Descripción del programa:
Maestría de Educación, Educación Especial
Programa para recertification por el DEPR. Requiere poseer un certificado válido del DEPR de maestro en otra área.
Este programa está sujeto a cambios.
Este programa se imparte en modalidad híbrida, en la cual el 60 % de las clases se ofrece de manera sincrónica y el 40 % de manera asincrónica a través del sistema de gestión de aprendizaje Canvas. Asimismo, el programa está autorizado para ofrecerse mediante una modalidad en línea, utilizando un formato en el cual el 49 % o menos de la instrucción se realiza de forma sincrónica (ya sea remoto o de forma presencial en el campus de Puerto Rico), mientras que el 51 % o más se imparte de forma asincrónica. Esta alternativa resulta especialmente ventajosa para los estudiantes hispanohablantes que residen fuera de Puerto Rico.
Los estudiantes que residan fuera de Puerto Rico deben consultar con las oficinas de certificación del Departamento de Educación de su estado antes de matricularse en este programa.
Todos los cursos se ofrecen en español.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 594 | Collaboration and Consultation Techniques | 2 |
| SPE 695 | Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 689 | Theories of Typical and Atypical Human Development | 3 |
| SPE 602 | Teaching Numerical and Geometrical Structures for Special Educ K-12 | 3 |
| SPE 681 | Pedagogy in Reading and Spanish Language Arts | 3 |
| SPE 662 | Principles of Spanish Language Dev elopment - Bridg. Diff. & Disorders | 3 |
| SPE 510 | Managing Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| SPE 663 | Psycho-Educational Assessment for Teaching Exceptional Students | 3 |
| SPE 615 | Assistive Technology: Modifying the Curriculum for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPE 682 | Teaching Spanish Language Arts, Math, History & Science K-12 SPE | 3 |
| SPE 683 | Using Ed. Tech. to Improve Teaching & Learning in Phys. & Vir. Environ. | 3 |
| Total credits / Créditos de programa: | 32 | |
PROGRAM CODE: MDSE
Graduates demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to enable their students to excel academically and socially. They understand how a moderate disability can affect progress in learning academic content in the general curriculum that their non-disabled peers learn. They understand their responsibility to provide strategies for their students to access the regular education curriculum.
Los graduados demuestran el conocimiento, las destrezas y los valores necesarios que permitan a sus estudiantes sobresalir académica y socialmente. Ellos entienden cómo una discapacidad moderada afecta el progreso en el aprendizaje del contenido académico del currículo general que aprenden sus pares sin discapacidad. Ellos entienden su responsabilidad de proveer estrategias para que sus estudiantes tengan acceso al currículo educativo regular.