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Graduate Plan

Graduate Planning Sheet

Professional Development (PD) - 36 credits

Core Courses - 24 credits

• SPECED 700 Theory/Found (3) F, Sp, Su
• EDFOUND 740 Tech Assess/Research (3)
• SPECED 701 Adv. Methods (3) Sp
• SPECED 702 Reflect. Action Res (3) F, Sp *
• SPECED 703 Collaborative Lead. (3) Sp *
• SPECED 704 App Act Research (3) F, Sp *
• SPECED 785 Current Topics in Special Ed Pre-Institute (1) Su
• SPECED 786 Current Topics in Special Ed Institute (1) Su
• SPECED 787 Current Topics in Special Ed Post-Institute (1) Su
• SPECED 705 Portfolio Development (3) Sp
  * indicates courses offered in other degrees
  

Specialization Courses - 12 credits

• 12 credits of specialization courses based on the student's focus of study in conjunction with the student's advisor

Cross Categorical (CC) Licensure Coursework - 36 credits

Students pursuing first licensure must:

• Pass the PPST as a prerequisite to the program
• Pass the PRAXIS II Test of Middle School Content Knowledge well before directed teaching placement
• Complete the Phase 1 meeting and Phase 2 portfolio evaluation by taking the EDFOUND 210 course
• Have a 2.75 GPA (also required of Graduate School)
• Have the equivalent of a 3 credit Child Development or Child Psychology in undergraduate coursework
• There may be additional undergraduate coursework as required by DPI - your advisor will help review your transcripts
  
  

Courses

• EDFOUND 710 Pluralistic (3) Su
• SPECED 700 Theory/Found (3) F, Sp, Su
• SPECED 760 Characteristics (3) F
  
• SPECED 761 Inclusive Methods (3) Sp
  
• SPECED 662 Assessment (3) Su
  
• SPECED 640 Advanced Behavior (3) Sp
  
• SPECED 580 Phase 3 Portfolio (2) Sp
  
• SPECED 686 Academic Inter. I (3) Su
  
• SPECED 687 Academic Inter. II (3) Su
  
• SPECED 676 C/M Multiple Dis. (3) F
  
• SPECED 766 Professional Collaborations (3) Su
  
• SPECED 680 Phase 4 Portfolio (2)
  
• SPECFLD 793 (In-service on the job)
  OR
  
• SPECFLD 789 (Practicum)
  NOTE: 3 credits required if practicum taken in summer
  

Online Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Certificate Courses

• SPECED 709/790 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 cr- Summer
• SPECED 708- Methods of Autism- 3 cr Summer
• SPECED 640- Advanced Behavior Management- 3 cr-Fall
• SPECED 701 Advanced Methods- Focus on Single Subject Design- 3 cr
• SPECED 710 Advanced Applications of ABA Advanced 3 cr- Summer (requires completion of the coursework above or coordinator permission)
  

Online Autism Specialist Certificate Courses

• SPECED 702 Reflective Practice/Action (3) F, Su *
• SPECED 704 Applied Action Research (3) F, Sp, Su *
  
• SPECED 707 Foundations of Autism (3) Su
  
• SPECED 708 Methods for Teaching Autism(3) F
  
• COMDIS 683 Aug./Alt Communication(3) Sp, Su
  
• SPECED 609 Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (1) Su
  * indicates courses offered in other degrees

Online Transition Specialist Certificate Courses

• SPECED 702 Reflective Practice/Action (3) F, Su *
• SPECED 703 Collaborative Leadership (3) Sp *
• SPECED 704 Applied Action Research (3) F, Sp, Su *
• SPECED 706 Voc. Assessment (3) Su (odd years)
• SPECED 781 School to Work (3) Su (even years)
  * indicates courses offered in other degrees