Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)

The graduate program in Moderate Disabilities prepares candidates to work with children in grades PreK-8 with moderate disabilities who participate in integrated or self-contained classrooms. An Initial License in Moderate Disabilities can be obtained in 32 credits, or the full master’s degree can be completed for an additional four credits.

Required for Initial License (32 credits)

Course	Title	Credits
ED 501G	Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Social Studies and World Geography	4
ED 502G	Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Science, Health and Physical Education	2
ED 503G	Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Arts, with Field Experience	2
ED 505G	Foundations of Special Education	2
ED 507G	Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Reading & Language Arts	4
ED 513G	Diagnostic Assessments	2
ED 571G	Understanding Children with Mild & Moderate Disabilities: Characteristics, Terminology, Practices, Placement & Adaptations	2
ED 572G	Child Development and Language Acquisition: Theories, Issues, Practices and Research	2
ED 573G	Math Methods for the Elementary School	2
ED 574G	The Successful & Positive Classroom: Organization, Management & Accountability	2
GRAD 519	Core Math: Numbers and Operations, Function, Geometry and Algebra	4
ED 551G	Practicum and Teaching Seminar for Teacher of Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8); 300 hours Students must receive permission prior to enrolling in a practicum.	4

Required for completion of Master’s degree (4 credits)

Course	Title	Credits
ED 557G	The Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Student with Special Needs	2
ED 567G	Response to Intervention Model: History, Characteristics & Implementation	2

 

Students must pass all MTEL exams appropriate for the Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) Licensure to enroll in the Practicum Course ED 551G.

Course work and program options are subject to change.