Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Special Education Certification

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of all Feinsten School of Education and Human Development admission requirements.
2. Completion of SPED 300 (or its equivalent determined by special education advisor).
3. An essay describing the candidate’s commitment to special education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
4. An M.Ed. in Special Education certification requires Rhode Island certification in Elementary or Secondary Education or concurrent enrollment
5. An interview may be required.

Course Requirements

Program Pre-Requisites

SPED 300 (or its equivalent) and certification in Elementary or Secondary Education are required for Rhode Island Department of Education special education certification.

Program Elective

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
	ONE COURSE in multicultural perspectives, chosen with advisor’s consent	3

Professional Education Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SPED 458	Mathematics/Science for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	4	Offered fall and spring.
SPED 501	Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3	Offered spring.
SPED 503	Positive Behavior Interventions: Students with Disabilities	3	Offered fall.
SPED 505	Oral and Written Language: Classroom Intervention	3	Offered fall.
SPED 534	Involvement of Parents and Families Who Have Children with Disabilities	3	Offered fall and spring.
SPED 648	Interpreting and Developing Research in Special Education	3	Offered spring.

CHOOSE A or B below

A. Elementary/Middle Level Mild/Moderate

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SPED 412	Reading/Writing for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	4	Offered fall and spring.
SPED 662	Internship in the Elementary School	6	Offered fall and spring.

B. Middle/Secondary Level Mild/Moderate

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SPED 424	Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Middle School and Secondary Levels	4	Offered fall and spring.
SPED 427	Career Exploration and Vocational Preparation of Middle School and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities	3	Offered spring.
SPED 664	Internship at the Secondary Level	6	Offered fall and spring.

Comprehensive Assessment

Total Credit Hours: 32-35