Plan I. SUGGESTED Coursework for students who are NOT interested in pursuing a Level II Special Education Credential (30 units)

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (16 units):

 

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 599: Advanced Seminar on Working With Students With Learning Problems (2 units, Fall)

ED 605: Seminar Topics in Special Education (2 units; repeated 5 times; Sp, S) Topics vary.

 

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 601 Research 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

D. MA Thesis  (2 units)

ED 399 Masters Critique

Plan II. SUGGESTED Coursework for students seeking MA with a Level II Credential (32 units)

A. Special Education Emphasis Core (16 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)

B. One Research Methods Course (4 units)

Choose one 4 unit course from research coursework, such as: 

ED 465 Quantitative Research Methods

ED 472 Educational Assessment Methods

ED 601 Research 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 from offerings, such as:

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

D.  MA Thesis Requirement (2 units)

ED 399 Masters Critique