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Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education, Comprehensive Disabilities, K-12 Licensure (SPEDC.MAT)

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MAT Special Ed Core

EDUC 503 - Human Development and Exceptionalities in Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 565 - Introduction to School Law Credit Hours: 3
SPED 524 - Assessments for Intervention and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
SPED 590 - Policies, Practices, and Procedures in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 531 - Research Based Intervention for Effective Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
OR
SPED 532 - Applied Behavior Analysis Credit Hours: 2

MAT Internships/Mentorship

Complete either the internships or the mentorship

EDUC 596 - Internship I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 597 - Internship II Credit Hours: 6
or
Complete 6-10 hours of mentorship
EDUC 598 - Job-Embedded Practitioner Mentoring I Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal (24 hours)

Emphasis Requirements

EDUC 567 - Principles of Instruction for Elementary Credit Hours: 3
LING 581 - Early Language Acquisition in Relation to Literacy Credit Hours: 3
READ 580 - Teaching Reading Skills Credit Hours: 3
SPED 520 - Nature and Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 550 - Interventions and Instructional Methods for Teaching in the Inclusive Setting Credit Hours: 3
SPED 582 - Collaborative Services for Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Emphasis Requirements - Total Hours: 18

Total Hours in Program: 39