Program Highlights

Degree: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

Required Credits: 32

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Education

Modality: On-Ground

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/graduate/special-education-masters-degree

A. Required Courses (20 credits)

• EDUC 626 - Education Research Project Credits: 2-3

• (must be taken for a minimum of two credits to meet program requirements)

• EDUC 627 - Foundations of Literacy Credits: 3
• EDUC 628 - Sheltered English Immersion Instruction Across the Curriculum Credits: 3
• EDUC 640 - Behavior Management for School Aged Children Credits: 3
• EDUC 642 - Assessment Interpretation and Planning in Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 658 - Exceptional Learners: Context, Characteristics, and Legal Considerations Credits: 3
• RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research Credits: 3

B. Selectives (12 credits)

Select 12 credits from the following list:

• EDUC 635 - Engaging Families and Communities in Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 645 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory to Practice Credits: 3
• EDUC 652 - Elementary Curriculum Development and Implementation Credits: 3
• EDUC 662 - Moderate Disabilities Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 663 - Middle School Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 664 - High School Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 668 - Elementary (1-6) Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 671 - Learning, Teaching, and Technology Credits: 3
• EDUC 673 - Teaching Exceptional Learners: Advanced Practices and Methods Credits: 3
• EDUC 685 - Secondary Methods, Assessment and Pre-Practicum Credits: 3
• EDUC 686 - Mathematics Curriculum Development and Implementation for Secondary Education Credits: 3