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Initial and Additional Licensure/MA in Teaching Special Education

SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES

The EBD Summer Institute provides an opportunity to learn how to meet the needs of learners with EBD conveniently scheduled over the summer or online to meet the needs of working educators. Take courses toward an EBD Special Education License.

Where you'll learn:

Courses offered on campus, metro locations, and online. We offer face-to-face, hybrid and hyflex (face-to-face, online synchronous or asynchronous) course formats.

When to start:

Year round

Curriculum Requirements: Specific Learning Disabilities

Credits

Initial License/MA in Teaching: 50

Additional License: 9 minimum depending on previous coursework up to 33

MA with Additional License: 30 minimum

SEP Requirements for First Time Licensure Need:
TEGR 510 Education: Issues and Policies
TEGR 512 Diversity and Cultural Competence
TEGR 530 Psychology for Teaching & Learning and TEGR 532 Field Experience II

Reading Courses:
TEGR 550 Language Development, Literacy, & Lit I
TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy, & Lit II

Core Courses:
SPED 750 Fundamentals of SPED: Exceptionality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
SPED 785 Applied Behavior Analysis: Behavior Interventions and Learning Environments
SPED 714 Professional Practice: Collaboration, Co-teaching & Educational Tech.

Licensure Courses:
SPED 716 Fundamentals for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs
SPED 645 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Individual Planning for Diverse Learners
SPED 717 Elementary Academic Interventions and Literacy
SPED 718 Secondary Academic Interventions and Transitions

Disability Specific Courses:
SPED 705 Methods: Learning Disabilities
SPED 788 Strategic and Explicit Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
SPED 790 Student Teaching and Seminar: Learning Disabilities

Research Course:
SPED 500 Principles of Educational Research

TEGR 550 Language Development, Literacy, & Lit I (if needed)
TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy, & Lit II (if needed)
SPED 705 Methods: Learning Disabilities
SPED 788 Strategic and Explicit Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
SPED 790 Student Teaching and Seminar: Learning Disabilities


Core Courses:
SPED 703 Methods: Autism Spectrum Disorder
SPED 754 Methods: Significant Developmental Disabilities
SPED 755 Positive Behavior Supports for Diverse Learners
SPED 719 Methods: Social, Emotional, Behavioral Intervention

Courses Needed for Additional License:
SPED 705 Methods: Learning Disabilities
SPED 788 Strategic and Explicit Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II
XXX Elective
SPED 790 Student Teaching and Seminar: Learning Disabilities

Research Course:
SPED 500 Principles of Educational Research


Core Courses:
SPED 750 Fundamentals of SPED: Exceptionality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
SPED 785 Applied Behavior Analysis: Behavior Interventions and Learning Environments
SPED 714 Professional Practice: Collaboration, Co-teaching & Educational Tech.

Licensure Courses:
SPED 716 Fundamentals for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs
SPED 645 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Individual Planning for Diverse Learners
SPED 717 Elementary Academic Interventions and Literacy
SPED 718 Secondary Academic Interventions and Transitions
TEGR 570 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II

Disability Specific Courses:
SPED 705 Methods: Learning Disabilities
SPED 788 Strategic and Explicit Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
SPED 790 Student Teaching and Seminar: Learning Disabilities

Research Course:
SPED 500 Principles of Educational Research


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Learning Disabilities (LD) Summer Institute

The LD Summer Institute provides an opportunity to learn how to meet the needs of learners with LD conveniently scheduled over the summer or online to meet the needs of working educators. Take courses toward a LD Special Education License.

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