Special Education BA Program of Study
Course of Study
| Course | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Year 1 (Junior Year) | ||
| EDUC 320 | Collaboration | 3 |
| EDUC 326 | Assessment for Instructional Decision Making | 3 |
| EDUC 327 | Research Methods and Evidence Based Practices - Junior Yr Writing | 3 |
| Spring Semester Year 1 (Junior Year) | ||
| EDUC 329 | Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities I | 3 |
| EDUC 429 | Universal Design for Learning in Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | Evidence-based Behavior Management in a Multi-Tier System of Support | 3 |
| EDUC 431 | Explicit Instruction Math Methods | 3 |
| Fall Semester Year 2 (Senior Year) | ||
| EDUC 328 | Writing Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 330 | Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities II | 3 |
| EDUC 398G | Pre-Practicum | 6 |
| EDUC 503 | Sheltered English Immersion | 3 |
| Spring Semester Year 2 (Senior Year) | ||
| EDUC 494RI | Educational Issues in Real World Contexts (Integrative Learning Experience) | 3 |
| EDUC 500Y | Practicum / Student Teaching | 12 |
EDUC 320 Collaboration
This course introduces students to school personnel and community organizations that special education teachers collaborate with. The focus is on understanding resources that support students with disabilities to be successful.
EDUC 326 Assessment for Instructional Decision Making
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of using assessment data to make instructional planning decision that pre-service educators will need in their advanced coursework and classrooms.
EDUC 327 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practices
This course provides an introduction to research methods in education and a focus on identifying and evaluating evidence-based practices and also fulfills the university's junior year writing requirement. Through the writing assignments, students will become acquainted with and practice writing required by professional teachers.
EDUC 328 Writing Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
This course covers empirically validated instructional procedures in writing and spelling for students with mild/moderate disabilities. The focus is assessing, planning and implementing appropriate instructional procedures, and monitoring students' progress.
EDUC 329 Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities I
This course covers empirically validated instructional procedures in reading for students with mild/moderate disabilities. The focus will be on assessing, planning and implementing appropriate instructional procedures, and monitoring students? progress.
EDUC 330 Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities II
This course covers empirically validated reading instruction for secondary students with mild/moderate disabilities. The focus will be on assessing, planning and implementing appropriate instructional procedures, and monitoring students? progress.
EDUC 398G Pre-Practicum
This course gives candidates the opportunity to apply their knowledge of behavioral, reading/writing, or mathematics interventions in an applied setting with ongoing support and feedback from supervising faculty.
EDUC 429 Universal Design for Learning in Special Education
This course will focus on teaching content to students with disabilities through the Universal Design for Learning Framework.
EDUC 430 Evidence-Based Behavior Management in a Multi-Tiered System of Support
This class prepares teachers to understand the characteristics of students with behavior disabilities, to develop effective interventions, and to conduct a functional behavior assessment (FBA).
EDUC 431 Explicit Instruction Math Methods
This course provides an introduction to teaching numeracy and math using the principles of explicit instruction. The focus is data-based decision making for instruction with students who struggle with math.
EDUC 494RI Educational Issues in Real World Contexts
Students will be challenged to reflect on and apply prior learning experiences to newer/current educational issues in order to gain a deeper perspective on those issues and develop possible solutions to problems. This course will utilize reflection, inquiry, and action that lead to the development of an action-based research project aiming to study educational issues in real world contexts. Working with their peers, students will develop an action research project which will culminate in a poster session to share results. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Educ majors and BA- or BS-Psych majors seeking an Educ minor.
EDUC 500Y Practicum / Student Teaching
The purpose of student teaching is to provide actual classroom experience to develop teaching competencies in context and in collaboration with a Supervising Practitioner and the Program Supervisor.
EDUC 503 Sheltered English Immersion
This course introduces and assesses the 11 Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Standards fulfilling the SEI Endorsement requirement for teacher licensure in Massachusetts. Course content prepares PK-12 preservice teachers with the theoretical, cultural, political, linguistic, and instructional tools for effectively promoting the language development of English language learners.