Courses
The program follows a cohort model where students learn together in a collaborative and supportive manner, much like effective K-12 schools. This highly integrated and team taught program models effective practice aligning K-12 field experiences with coursework on campus. The sequence of courses is as follows:
Block I – Spring Quarter(20 credits)
TEED 510 The Teacher as Reflective Decision-Maker
TEED 511 The Arts and Cultural Diversity
TEED 512 Learners and Instruction
TEED 513 Peer Coaching Field Experience
TEED 523 Middle School Field Experience Seminar
Summer Quarter (6 credits)
SPED 542 Teaching students with Learning Disorders
SPED 543 Intro to Behavior Disorders and Intervention
Block II (16 credits)
One of the following:
TEED 521 Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
TEED 522 Middle/Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Block III (14 credits)
One of the following:
TEED 528 Teaching Internship (Elementary)
TEED 529 Teaching Internship (Secondary)
and
TEED 525 MIT Special Education Practicum
Block IV (13 credits)
TEED 535 Child Abuse and Related Issues
TEED 540 Reflective Teaching Seminar
EDUC 500 Educational Research
SPED 545 School Consultation on Intervention
Summer Quarter (9 credits)
SPED 546 Advanced Behavior Intervention
SPED 547 Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
SPSY 564 Individual Educational Assessment
Total Program Credits: 78
Download the Graduate Catalog for course descriptions (click on the link on the right hand side of the page for College of Education).
Program Schedule
The MIT program is full-time, with classes scheduled Monday-Friday. With a few exceptions, classes are scheduled from 9:00am-3:00pm. During the time students are in the field, schedules will vary based on the schedules of the K-12 school sites. MIT SPED students should be aware that some Special Education classes are only offered in the evening. Summer coursework is usually scheduled during the day, but is not full-time.