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Special Education - M.Ed. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

  • Deaf Education concentration
  • Early Childhood Intervention Specialist concentration
  • Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs concentration
  • ASL/English Interpreting concentration
  • General Special Education concentration
  • Gifted Education concentration (endorsement) admission suspended
  • Mild/Moderate Educational Needs concentration
  • Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs concentration
  • Transition to Work concentration
I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
EDAD 66518 Law and Special Education 3
SPED 63201 Issues in Special Education 3
  63300 Research Applications in Special Education 3
Elective Multidisciplinary courses 6
CULT 69522 Ethics in Professional Practice (3)  
RHAB 57712 Introduction to Rehabilitation (3)  
SPED 53309 Introduction to Deaf Studies1 (3)  
  63030 Pharmacological Interventions in Special Education (3)  
  63956 Foundations Early Childhood (3)  
SPSY 67973 Consultation in Help Professional (3)  
II. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18-27 credits)
Title  
Deaf Education (18 credit hours)
Early Child Interventional Specialist (18 credit hours)
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs (27 credit hours)
ASL/English Interpreting (18 credit hours)
General Special Education (18 credit hours)
Gifted Education (endorsement) (17 credit hours) admission suspended
Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (18 credit hours)
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (18 credit hours)
Transition to Work (18 credit hours)
III. THESIS OPTION
Course Title  
EVAL 65511 Research in Educational Services (3)
SPED 60199 Thesis I (6)
MINIMUM TOTAL 33
  1. Students in the Deaf Education concentration should not take SPED 53309.

Important Major Notes:

  • Students seeking a Reading Endorsement must see advisor before beginning ANY coursework.
  • Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation): 
    Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

 

Deaf Education Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
EVAL 65510 Statistics I for Educational Services 3
Choose 15 credit hours of SPED Deaf Education coursework, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

 Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
Choose 15 credit hours of SPED  Early Childhood Intervention coursework, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63950
63958		 Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services (3) or
Early Childhood Intervention Methods (3)		 3
  63952 Family and Professional collaboration in Early Childhood 3
  63953 Practical Applications: Birth to Five 3
  63955 Typical and Atypical Development in Young Children 3
  63956 Foundations in Early Childhood Services 3
  63957 Assessment and Evaluation of Early Childhood Services 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
  64951 Developing IFSPs and IEPs for Young Children 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 27

Note: The courses prescribed in this concentration apply toward consideration by OCE for the Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement and can be added to any existing Ohio teaching license (general education or special education). Please see advisor for more information.

 

ASL/English Interpreting Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
General Electives, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Gifted Education Concentration admission suspended

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (17-23 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 53529 Nature and Needs of Gifted Children 3
  53530 Instructional Processes for Gifted Children 3
  63532 Gifted Program Design and Administration 3
  63531 Curriculum Development for Gifted Learners 3
  63533 Gifted Subpopulations 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 2-8
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 17

 

Mild/Moderate Educational Needs Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs Electives, as approved by advisor 15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Transition to Work Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
CTTE 56019 Coordination of Career Technical Cooperative Education Program 3
  66001 Principles and Practices in Career Technical Education 3
SPED 53070 Planning and Programming for Transitions 3
  54161 Transitional Programming and Services for Disabled Youth 3
  63301 Single Subject Research Methods 3
  63992 Advanced Practicum in Special Education 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

Note: the courses prescribed in this concentration apply toward consideration by OCE for the Transition to Work Endorsement and can be added to any existing Ohio teaching license (general education or special education). Please see advisor for more information.