A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Master of Science in Special Education with Autism Endorsement . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or student teaching handbook . Additionally , the student needs to be approved on an individual basis by the program
Special Education PK-12 Certification Master of Science
2022-2023 Curriculum SPE . PK12 . MS . ON
Degree Requirement |
MAJOR |
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree |
Requirements for Certification - 27 Credits |
from an accredited college or university for this |
EDU502 |
The Learning and Teaching Process |
3 |
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SPE520 |
Methods , Materials , and Curriculum |
3 |
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to |
SPE562 |
Special Education Law and Ethics |
3 |
determine the required coursework . |
SPE563 |
Current Issues in Special Education |
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3 |
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Foundations of Special Education in |
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Credit Requirement |
EDU581 |
an Inclusionary Setting |
3 |
A minimum of 36 credits are required for this MS in |
SPE560 |
Diagnostic , Assessment , Prescriptive |
3 |
Special Education program with PK-12 Certification . |
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& Intervention Techniques for Special |
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Education |
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SPE561 |
Researched Based Learning Methods |
3 |
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& Materials for the Special Learner |
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Grade Requirements
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
SPE564 |
Behavior Management Skills for the |
3 |
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Special Learner |
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SPE565 |
Student Teaching and Professional |
3 |
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Seminar |
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Master Degree Completion - 9 Credits |
EDU510 |
Action Research for Teachers , Part 1 |
3 |
EDU582 |
Effective Communication for |
3 |
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Educators |
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EDU603 |
Action Research for Teachers , Part 2 |
3 |
PA Certification Special Education is a standalone certification in Pennsylvania . PA certification requires special education coursework , special education specialty tests , and field experience .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 18 / 2022