Special Education Core Requirement (3 credit hours)

• SPED 508 - Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Guided Electives (15 credit hours)

Select 15 credit hours from the list of courses below:

• SPED 512 - Diagnosis and Prescription of Reading for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3

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• RDG 512 - Prescriptive Reading for SPED Credit Hours: 3

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• SPED 528 - Curriculum and Methods in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 540 - Introduction to Gifted Education Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 543 - Twice Exceptional and Special Populations of Gifted Students Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 545 - Contemporary Issues in Gifted Education Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 546 - Curriculum and Methods for Gifted Students Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 551 - Behavioral Management Approaches with Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 554 - Evaluation and Assessment of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 555 - Family, School, Community and Culture and the Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 569 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 570 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 576 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Emotional & Behavioral Disorders Credit Hours: 3

Exit Requirement

If the Graduate Certificate is not combined with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree, upon successful completion of required coursework, there are no additional exit requirements.

If the Graduate Certificate is completed in partial fulfillment of a Master of Arts in Teaching - Specialization degree, a Comprehensive Exam is required.

Total Credit Hours 18