You currently hold a Tier 3 or 4 special education teaching license want to add another license in SLD, EBD, or ASD, and earn your master’s degree.

Program Requirements

  • Credit Requirements: 32 Credits (required number of credits depends on past coursework)
  • Program Length: 5-6 semesters of coursework (including summer semesters)
  • Courses: 10-11 courses
  • Special Education Licensure Practicum Experience (can be completed in your own classroom).

Pathway Four Coursework

Work with your advisor to complete a total of 32 credits from the coursework options below. Some students choose to take methods courses in multiple licensure areas.

Special Education Foundation Courses (12 Credits)

  • SPED 5600 Foundations of Special Education (3)
  • SPED 5655 Due Process Foundations (3)
  • SPED 5715 Foundations of Instruction for Special Educators (3)
  • SPED 6610 Applying Special Education Research (3)

Core Courses (15-18 Credits)

  • ED 5201 Special Education 8 Language Arts 1 (3)
  • SPED 5650 Collaboration: Parents, Practitioners, and Professional Partnerships (3)
  • SPED 6603 Math Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3)
  • SPED 6605 Advanced Due Process (3)
  • SPED 6608 Reading Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3)
  • PRE-Student teaching 8 week class (1)
  • SPED 5665 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (3)

Methods Courses: Select one disability area from the three below

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods Courses
    • SPED 5660 ASD Methods (3)
    • SPED 6660 Advanced ASD Methods (3)
  • Emotional Behavioral Disorders Methods Courses
    • SPED 5630 EBD Methods (3)
    • SPED 6630 Advanced EBD Methods (3)
  • Specific Learning Disabilities Methods Courses
    • SPED 5620 SLD Methods (3)
    • SPED 6620 Advanced SLD Methods (3)

Practicum Course (80 hours)

  • SPED 6650 Special Education Licensure Practicum (3)