Emphases
As part of the Online M.A.Ed. in Special Education course requirements, students must select one of the following required emphasis areas.*
*Most emphases are 12 units; 15 units for emphasis in Emotional Disturbance (Behavioral Analysis)
| Emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
SPED 503 Behavior Support to Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 | |
SPED 512 Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Theory to Practice | 3 | |
SPED 522 Collaboration and Communication Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 | |
SPED 542 Meeting the Academic Needs of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 | |
| Emphasis in Bilingual Special Education Strategies | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
SPED 511 Language Development for All Students | 3 | |
SPED 532 Bilingual Special Education | 3 | |
| Electives to be selected and approved by advisor | 6 units | |
| Emphasis in Classroom Interventions | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
SPED 513 Literacy and Math Prescriptives with Assistive Technology | 3 | |
SPED 515 Clinical Experiences in Teaching Reading and Writing (K–8) | 3 | |
SPED 540 Rtl/Brain-based Teaching and Learning: Math Disorders | 3 | |
SPED 546 Resource Specialist Communication Skills | 3 | |
| Emphasis in Emotional Disturbance (Behavior Analysis) | 15 units | ||||||||||
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| Note: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Coordinator must approve admission to this emphasis. | |||||||||||
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SPED 504 Introduction to Behavior Analysis in Applied Settings | 3 | ||||||||||
SPED 514 Advanced Behavior Analysis in Applied Settings | 3 | ||||||||||
SPED 524 Advanced Topical Study: Applications and Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | ||||||||||
SPED 534 Single-case Designs: Measurement and Experimental Evaluation of Behavior | 3 | ||||||||||
| *SPED 537 is a prerequisite for this emphasis. | |||||||||||
| Emphasis in Resource Specialist (RSP) | 12 units | |
|---|---|---|
SPED 546 Resource Specialist Communication Skills | 3 | |
SPED 547 Implementation of Special Education Legislation | 3 | |
SPED 548 Staff Development and Parent Education Techniques | 3 | |
SPED 549 Supervised Field Experience: Resource Specialist | 3 | |
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the department.
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