A total of semester hours must be completed. Students select a specialization area and chose between a thesis or non-thesis track within the specialization. Required courses comprise 6 semester hours of the program; specialization courses, 27 hours. Students must also obtain fingerprint clearance, evidence of health and professional liability insurance, file for graduation, and complete a program of study. Required coursework (6) EEX 5481 Methods of Educational Research (or an equivalent) EEX 5906 Directed Independent Study Specialization areas (27 hours including thesis/comprehensive exam): Autism Specialization (18 hours) EEX 5298 Teaching Students with Autism EEX 524 Development and Assessment of Individuals with Severe Disabilities SPA 542 Autism and Severe Communication Disabilities SPA 5559 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems EEX 586 Practicum in Autism
Early Childhood Special Education Specialization (18 hours) EEX 5017 Typical and Atypical Early Development EEX 5456 Program Development for Young Children with Disabilities EEX 529 Assessment and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education IDS 549 Infant/Toddler and Family Assessment IDS 548 Family-Centered Early Intervention EEX 5940 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education
Literacy and Response to Intervention/ Differentiated Instruction/High Incidence Disabilities Specialization (18 hours) EEX 5245 Introduction to Special Education Technology EEX 5941 High Incidence Specialization Practicum EEX 5258 Advanced Reading Instruction EDE 527 Differentiated Instruction and one of the following: EEX 5708 Middle and Secondary Curriculum for Special Educators EEX 5704 Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum for Special Educators
Severe Disabilities Specialization (21 hours) EEX 524 Development and Assessment of Individuals with Severe Disabilities EMR 525 Teaching the Student with Profound Disabilities EEX 5774 Transition for Students with Severe Disabilities EEX 5289 Teaching Students with Autism EMR 580 Advanced Practicum in Mental Disabilities EVI 511 Teaching Deaf-Blind Individuals Plus one of the following tracks (6 hours): Elective coursework in a related field 6
Transition Specialization (21 hours) EEX 5286 Preparing Individuals for Transition EEX 5708 Middle and Secondary Curriculum for Special Educators RCS 5245 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability RCS 5250 Assessment Counseling and Rehabilitation RCS 520 Placement Methods and Techniques EEX 594 Practicum in Transition and one of the following: EEX 5285 Transition Seminar: Linking Students to Adult Services RCS 5410 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation Counseling Plus one of the following tracks (6 hours): Elective coursework in a related field 6