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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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