Academic & Behavioral Strategist

General

Program Title

Degree Designation

Award Type

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus, Online Exclusive - Asynchronous

Program Description

A Graduate Certificate in Special Education may be earned in Academic and Behavioral Strategies after a student has completed the comprehensive undergraduate Special Education program that leads to teacher licensure. An Academic and Behavioral Strategist would be able to teach students with mild-moderate disabilities across catagorical areas. The undergraduate degree in Special Education completes the majority of the coursework for the additional licenses that are offered at the graduate level.

Department/Unit(s)

Special Education

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

The GRE is not required.
2.75 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate program.

Admissions Requirements

This program provides coursework for a graduate certificate that can lead to teacher licensure.

22 credits: SPED 503, SPED 505, SPED 511, SPED 515, SPED 516, SPED 519, SPED 531, SPED 552.

Specialization (12 credits): SPED 520, SPED 521, SPED 552, SPED 656, SPED 657.

Additional Requirements for Students with a Non-Teaching Degree (39 credits): ED 200 or SPED 200 or CFS 200, SPED 440, SPED 338, SPED 339, SPED 455, SPED 513, SPED 518,

SPED 545, CEEP 262, CEEP 361, HURL 597 and HURL 598, IM 522.

Notes

All students seeking licensure must complete student teaching in elementary and secondary classrooms. See department website for information regarding student teaching as well as licensed and unlicensed candidates.

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Understand the foundations of special education services for students who have mild to moderate needs in the areas of academics, behavior, social, emotional, communication and functional performance.

Outcome

Understand and apply the principles of prevention and intervening early and procedures for referral, assessment, evaluation, individual planning, programming and placement specific to teaching students who have mild to moderate needs in the areas of academics, behavior, social, emotional, communication and functional performance.

Outcome

Understand how to use individualized education program plans to design, implement, monitor and adjust instruction students who have mild to moderate needs in the areas of academics, behavior, social, emotional, communication and functional performance

Outcome

Cultivate and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with children and youth with disabilities who have a range of mild to moderate needs in the areas of academics, behavior, social, emotional, communication and functional performance, families, educators, other professionals and the community to support development and educational progress.

Degree Maps

Major Code

8178

Program Code

340130404