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

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of all Feinstein 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	Fall, Spring.
SPED 501	Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3	Fall (as needed).
SPED 503	Positive Behavior Interventions: Students with Disabilities	3	Fall (as needed).
SPED 505	Oral and Written Language: Classroom Intervention	3	Fall (as needed).
SPED 534	Involvement of Parents and Families Who Have Children with Disabilities	3	Fall, Spring.
SPED 648	Interpreting and Developing Research in Special Education	3	Fall.

CHOOSE A or B below

A. Elementary Level Mild/Moderate

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

B. Middle/Secondary Level Mild/Moderate

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SPED 424	Assessment/Instruction: Adolescents with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	4	Spring.
SPED 427	Career/Transition Planning: Adolescents with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3	Spring.
SPED 664	Internship at the Middle Grades or Secondary Level	6	Fall, Spring.

Comprehensive Assessment

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CA	Comprehensive Assessment	0

 

Total Credit Hours: 32-35