Severe Disabilities All Levels (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 (Initial) Licensure concentration are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 511 | 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 | Curriculum I: English, Reading, History/Social Science | 3 |
| SPE 531 | Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 537 | Curriculum II: Math, Science, Technology and Engineering | 3 |
| SPE 540 | Research in Education | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPE 555 | Pre-Practicum | 0 |
| Select the following twice: | 6 | |
| Practicum Severe Disabilities (Level: ALL) | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
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Students can select from Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Reading, Special Education, or Special Education Administrator courses that are not a practicum, pre-practicum, or seminar course.