Special Education with an Emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorders (MA)
This program is for individuals who hold a valid Minnesota teaching license and who wish to expand their teaching skills and knowledge of the characteristics and interventions used with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. It is designed to prepare highly effective professional, decision-making, and reflective educators who are proficient in foundational knowledge; referral, evaluation, planning, and programming; instructional design, teaching, and ongoing evaluation; collaboration and communication; standards of effective practice; and core special education skills including instructional strategies, social/emotional health, social competence, cultural competence, classroom management, and academic competence.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Course | ||
| Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy I 1 (3) | ||
| Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy II 1 (3) | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| SPED 580 | Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties | 3 |
| SPED 573 | Fundamentals: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Communication and Social Skills Training | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 575 | Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 593 | Applied Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| ED 521 | Educational Research and Applications | 3 |
| ED 590 | Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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ED 548 Content Methods of K-6 Literacy I and ED 558 Content and Methods of K-6 Literacy II (6 credits) are required unless candidates can verify equivalent coursework addressing comprehensive scientifically-based reading instruction, including reading foundations and assessment
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| SPED 580 | Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| SPED 573 | Fundamentals: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Communication and Social Skills Training | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 575 | Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 593 | Applied Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3-6 |
| Third Semester | ||
| ED 521 | Educational Research and Applications | 3 |
| ED 590 | Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone | 3 |
| Credits | 18-21 | |
| Total Credits | 36-39 | |
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| SPED 580 | Ethical Issues for Professional Educators of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Instructional Strategies: Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPED 583 | Collaborative Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| SPED 573 | Fundamentals: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Communication and Social Skills Training | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPED 596 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED 575 | Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPED 586 | Learners with Disabilities: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 593 | Applied Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3-6 |
| Credits | 12-15 | |
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |