M. Ed. Literacy for Special Needs
The program of study for the master's degree is enriched by the curriculum's interdisciplinary approach. Courses are taught by faculty with expertise in all areas of literacy and learning disabilities. Fellow students represent a broad range of professional backgrounds including general education, school psychology, and special education.
Courses
College of Education Core (9 credits)
EDUC 500 Introduction to Educational Research
EDUC 520 Social Justice in Professional Practice
EDUC 511 or 512 Child Development or Adolescent Psychology
Literacy Courses (23 credits)
LITC 521 Teaching with Children's and Adolescent Literature
LITC 522 Seminar in Writing Instruction
LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation
LITC 525 Seminar in Literacy Instruction
LITC 526 Literacy in the Content Fields
LITC 527 Specialized Literacy Interventions
LITC 528 Practicum: Literacy for Special Needs
Special Education Courses (16 credits)
SPED 540 Introduction to Special Education and Learning Disorders
SPED 541 Multicultural/Multilingual Issues in Learning
SPED 542 Teaching Students with Learning Disorders
SPED 545 School Consultation and Intervention
SPSY 564 Individual Educational Assessment