Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education (MAT-SPED) Curriculum

Course List

Course   Credits AMP/UG
ED 590 Social Justice in Education 3  
ED /548 Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms 2 Yes
ED /520 Classroom Management 3 Yes
ED 528 Assessment for Learning 3  
ED /572 Foundations of ESOL Education 3 Yes
ED /555 Intersectionality of Marginalized Identities 3 Yes
ED 582 Strategies for Developing Literacy 3  
SED 516 Inquiry in Science and Mathematics Education 3  
ED 509 Practicum 3  
  Total Credits (Core) 26  

Course   Credits AMP/UG

Required ED /578

Special Education Law Rights and Regulations 3

Yes
 

Required ED 556 Behavioral Supports in Special Education 3  
Required ED /553 Collaboration in Special Education 3 Yes
Required ED 591 Special Education Assessment Methods 3  
Required ED 557 Special Education Literacy 3  
Required ED 583 Special Education Math 3  
Required ED 510 Internship (Student Teaching) 9  
Optional PSY /562 Psychology of Disability 4 Yes
Optional ED /554 Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in K-12 Settings 3 Yes
Optional ED 593 Transition Planning 3  
  Total Credits (Concentration) 27  
  Total Credits (Master's Program) 53-63  

Year 1

Summer Term Course Credits
ED 572 Foundations of ESOL 3
ED 590 Social Justice in Education 3
  Total Credits 6

Fall Term Course Credits
ED 528 Assessment for Learning 3
ED /553 Collaboration in Special Education 3
ED 509 Field Practicum (optional—for apprenticeship) 1-3
  Total Credits 6 (to 9)

Winter Term Course Credits
ED /548 Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms 2
ED /578 Special Education Laws Rights and Regulations 3
PSY /562 or ED 509 Psychology of Disability (optional) OR Field Practicum (optional—for apprenticeship) 3-4
  Total Credits 5 (to 9)

Spring Term Course Credits
ED 582 Strategies for Developing Literacy 3
ED /555 Intersectionality of Marginalized Identities 3
PSY /554 or ED 509 Supporting on the ASD Spectrum in K-12 Education OR Field Practicum (optional—for apprenticeship) 3
  Total Credits 6 (to 9)

Year 2

Summer Term Course Credits
SED 516 Inquiry in Science and Mathematics Education 3
ED /520 Classroom Management 3
ED 593 Transition Planning (optional) 3
  Total Credits 6 (to 9)

Fall Term Course Credits
ED 509 Practicum (super term) 3
ED 556 Behavior Supports in Special Education 3
ED 557 Special Education Literacy 1-3
  Total Credits 9

Winter Term Course Credits
ED 510 Internship 3
ED 583 Special Education Math 3
ED 591 Special Education Assessment Methods 3
  Total Credits 9

Spring Term Course Credits
ED 510 Internship 6
ED 593 Transition Planning (suggested but optional) 3
  Total Credits 6 (to 9)
  TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS 53 (to 63)

Student Teaching Year Hours

OPTIONAL

Begin teaching as district starts:

  • Become familiar with school and program rules and procedures
  • Observe in diverse settings and interview specialists
  • Assist in small group or individual instruction as assigned by CT

Summer Classes

  • SED 516 (3)
  • ED 520 (3)
  • ED 556 (3) (optional)

Target: 100 hours in placement

Expectations:

  • Conduct observations and functional behavior assessments
  • Assist in implementing behavior plans
  • Attend SST meetings
  • Lesson planning
  • Observations from supervisor and CT

Classes

  • ED 509 (3) - super term course
  • ED 556 (3)
  • ED 557 (3)

Target: 100 hours in placement

Expectations:

  • Conduct informal and formal assessments
  • Work with students 1-1, in small groups, and teach/co-teach whole group lessons
  • Attend IEP/504 meetings
  • Observations from supervisor and CT

Classes

  • ED 510 (3)
  • ED 583 (3)
  • ED 591 (3)

Target: 400 hours in placement

Expectations:

  • Lead full teaching load for at least three weeks
  • Continue teaching until the end of the district academic calendar
  • Observations from supervisor and CT

Classes

  • ED 510 (6)
  • Elective (optional)