MA in Education With An Emphasis in Special Education

 

Plan I - Suggested coursework for students who are NOT interested in pursuing a Level II Special Education Credential (32 units, effective fall 2010) 

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (Choose 20 units from the following):
  • ED 595 Special Ed Leadership That Provides Social Justice in Incl. Learning Env. (2 units, Sp)
  • ED 596 Instruction of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities (4 units, Summer)
  • ED 597 Emotional, Behavior, and Health Issues in Special Education (3-4 units, Fall)
  • ED 599 Advanced Seminar on Working With Students With Learning Problems (2 units, Fall)
  • ED 605 Seminar in Learning Disabilities (2 units, Fall mod a, Even Years)
  • ED 613 Response To Intervention (RTI) (2 units, Fall mod a)
  • ED 616 Adv. Seminar on Working With Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities (2 units, Fall)
  • ED 635 Special Education Trends, Issues, and Policy Development (4 units, Sp, Odd Years)
  • ED 636 Disability in Schools and Society (4 units, Spring, Even Years)
  • ED 637 Internship in Special Education (2-4 units, individually arranged)
  • ED 685 Effective Practices in Autism (4 units, Summer)
  • ED 686 Best Evidenced-Based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders (4 units, Fall)
  • ED 687 Policy, Legal & Ethical Issues in Autism & Related Communication & Behavioral Learning (4 units, Sp)
B. One Research Methods Course (4 units)
  • Choose one 4 unit course from CGU research coursework, such as:
    • ED 465 Quantitative Research Methods
    • ED 472 Educational Assessment Methods
    • ED 471 Qualitative Research
C. Choose two electives from any CGU Graduate Courses (8 units). For example, if you have an interest in Urban Education, consider two-four unit courses from:
    • ED 425 Race, Identity, and Academic Achievement in Education
    • ED 428 Culture and Classrooms       
    • ED 522 Innovative Practices in Diverse Schools, Classrooms & Community                                   
    • ED 581 Education of Immigrant Youth-Psychological Perspectives
    • ED 564 Closing the Achievement Gap: Research and Effective Strategies About African-American K-12 Public School Students

 

 

Plan II - Suggested coursework for students seeking M.A. with a Level II Credential (32 units) *Indicates required credential course 

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (20 units):
  • ED 388 Education Specialist Professional Development Planning (1 unit, F, Sp, S)*
  • ED 592 Interdisciplinary. & Interagency Service Delivery in Special Education (2 units, Sp)*
  • ED 595 Sp Ed Leadership That Provides Social Justice in Incl. Learning Env. (2 units, Spring)*
  • ED 596 Instruction of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities (4 units, Summer)*
  • ED 597 Emotional, Behavior, and Health Issues in Special Education (3 units, Fall)*
  • ED 599 Advanced Seminar on Working With Students With Learning Problems (2 units, Fall)* OR
  • ED 616 Advanced Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities *
  • ED 594 Professional Growth Assessment (1 unit, F, Sp, S)*
  • ED 613 Response To Intervention (RTI) (2 units, Fall mod a)
  • ED 605 Seminar in Learning Disabilities (2 units, Fall mod a, Even Years)
  • ED 635 Special Education Trends, Issues, and Policy Development (4 units, Sp, Odd Years)
  • ED 636 Disability in Schools and Society (4 units, Sp, Even Years)
  • ED 637 Internship in Special Education (2-4 units, individually arranged)
  • ED 685 Effective Practices in Autism (4 units, Summer)
  • ED 686 Best Evidenced-Based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders (4 units, Fall)
  • ED 687 Policy, Legal & Ethical Issues in Autism & Related Communication & Behavioral Learning (4 units, Sp)
B. One Research Methods Course (4 units)
  • Choose one 4 unit course from CGU research coursework, such as:
    • ED 465 Quantitative Research Methods
    • ED 472 Educational Assessment Methods
    • ED 471 Qualitative Research
C. Choose ANY two electives from any CGU Graduate Courses (8 units) as described above.

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