Special Education Courses
See the program advisor to plan your coursework and complete your MA contract. Any changes to your signed contract, including a change in choice of culminating activities, will require an academic petition to Graduate Studies that may be completed with the MA advisor.
Candidates may select an emphasis in Diversity and Special Education; Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education; or General Studies in Special Education. Selection of one of these emphases will determine which courses you will take based on your area of interest.
Please note: For candidates who entered the MA program prior tio semester conversion in Fall 2018, please see the MA advisor for quarter course equivalencies.
A. Core Courses (12 semester units)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Emphasis Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ERA 5900 |
Introduction to Graduate Studies |
3 |
All |
|
ERA 5350 |
Induction and Directed Inquiry |
3 |
All |
|
EDU 5352 OR EDU 5354 |
Advanced Curriculum and Instruction in Mild/Moderate Settings OR Advanced Study of Moderate/Severe Disabilities |
3 |
All |
|
EDU 5356 |
Comparative Special Education |
3 |
Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis |
|
ERA 5358 |
Diversity in Special Education |
3 |
Diversity Emphasis |
| EDU 5370 | Role of the Education Specialist in the 21st Century | 3 | General Studies Emphasis |
Elective Courses (12 semester units)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Emphasis Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Emphasis Area |
|
ECI 5900 |
Expertise in Cultural and Socio-Psycholinguistics of Language and Literacy Acquisition |
3 |
All |
|
ECI 5350 |
Diversity and Cutural Perspectives |
3 |
All |
|
ECI 5352
|
Leadership in Multicultural Communities of Leaners
|
3 |
All |
|
EDU 5334 |
Multi-Tiered Literacy Assessment and Intervention |
3 |
Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis |
|
EDU 5336 |
Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
Diversity Emphasis |
| EDU 5356 | Comparative Special Education | 3 | General Studies Emphasis, Diversity Emphasis |
| EDU 5358 | Diversity in Special Education | 3 | General Studies Emphasis |
| EDU 5360 | Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities | 3 | All |
|
EDU 5362 |
Indirect Service Design and Management in Special Education | 3 | All |
| EDU 5364 | Advanced Transition Planning Across the Lifespan | 3 | General Studies Emphasis, Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis |
| EDU 5366 | Assistive Technology in Special Education | 3 | General Studies Emphasis, Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis |
| EDU 5370 | Role of the Education Specialist in the 21st Century | 3 | Diversity Emphasis, Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis |
| TLO 5100/5100L | Technology in Teaching & Learning/Lab | 2/1 | General Studies Emphasis |
| KIN 5575/L | APE Motor Skills Practicum | 1/1 | Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis, General Studies Emphasis |
C. Required Research Courses (3 units)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Emphasis Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ERA 6930 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
All |
D. Culminating Activity (Select one)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Emphasis Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ERA 6950 |
Master's Project |
1-6 |
All |
|
ERA 6960 |
Master's Thesis |
1-6 |
All |
| ERA 6970 | Comprehensive Exam | 3 | All |