MS Special Education no certification
Master of Science
2020-2021 Curriculum
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
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 . 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 director .
Degree Requirement |
MAJOR |
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree from an |
Degree Requirements - 33 credits |
accredited college or university for this degree . An evaluation |
EDU 502 |
The Learning and Teaching Process |
3 |
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of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required SPE 520 Methods , Material and Curriculum
3 coursework . Credit Requirement SPE 562 Special Education Law and Ethics
3
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A minimum of 33 credits are required for this MS in Special |
SPE 563 |
Current Issues in Special Education |
3 |
Education Program . |
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Foundations of Special Education in an |
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EDU 581 |
Inclusionary Setting |
3 |
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Diagnostic , Assessment , Prescriptive & |
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Intervention Techniques for Special |
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SPE 560 |
Education |
3 |
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Researched Based Learning Methods & |
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SPE 561 |
Materials for the Special Learner |
3 |
SPE 564 |
Behavior Management Skills for the |
3 |
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Special Learner |
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EDU 510 |
Action Research for Teachers I |
3 |
EDU 582 |
Effective Communciaton for Educators |
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EDU 603
3 Action Research for Teachers II 3
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 .
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 .
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