Severe Disabilities All Levels / Autism Spectrum Disorders (Initial) Licensure Concentration, EdS
Education Specialist, Special Education
The Severe Disabilities program is designed to prepare professionals in the field of developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders. The program emphasizes modifications for the general education curriculum, applied academics, alternative assessments, transition and vocational strategies, and school and community inclusion. Threaded throughout the program are themes of diversity, community and family collaboration, and technology. This program includes a yearlong practicum.
Degree requirements for the Severe Disabilities All Levels / Autism Spectrum Disorders (Initial) Licensure concentration are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 511 | Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 515 | Foundations for Promoting Inclusive Schools | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Learners with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPE 525 | Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Practicum Severe Disabilities All Levels and Curriculum Seminar I | 6 |
| SPE 531 | Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 537 | Practicum Severe Disabilities All Levels and Curriculum Seminar II | 6 |
| SPE 540 | Research in Education | 3 |
| SPE 546 | Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPE 552 | Advocacy, Collaboration and Problem Solving for Students with Autism | 3 |
| SPE 555 | Pre-Practicum | 0 |
| SPE 556 | Supporting Comm. and Social Develop ment for Students with Autism | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 42 | |