Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Urban Multicultural Special Education
Admission Requirements
- Completion of all Feinstein School of Education and Human Development admission requirements.
- An interview may be required.
Course Requirements
Foundations Component
ONE COURSE from
| ELED 510 | Research Methods, Analysis, and Applications | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| 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. |
Professional Education Component
| SPED 551 | Urban Multicultural Special Education | 3 | Summer (annually). |
| SPED 552 | Dual Language Development and Intervention | 3 | Annually. |
| SPED 553 | Content-Based ESL Instruction for Exceptional Students | 3 | Annually. |
| SPED 554 | Curriculum Design for Exceptional Bilingual Students | 3 | Annually. |
| SPED 555 | Literacy for English Language Learners with Disabilities | 3 | Annually. |
| SPED 557 | Assessing English Language Learners with Disabilities | 3 | Annually. |
| SPED 651 | Language Development Practicum-Exceptional Bilingual Students | 1 | Annually. |
| SPED 652 | Literacy Practicum-Exceptional Bilingual Students | 1 | Annually. |
| SPED 653 | Assessment Practicum-Exceptional Bilingual Students | 1 | Annually. |
| SPED 654 | Internship in Urban Multicultural Special Education | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
Candidates seeking ESL certification in Rhode Island must complete the professional education courses and the TESOL Praxis Exam (0361/5361).
Comprehensive Assessment
| CA | Comprehensive Assessment | 0 | |
Total Credit Hours: 30