The part-time program is designed for individuals working in schools as educational assistants in special education or in other occupations. Students in the part-time program must be available for their supervised teaching experiences in schools during the day. During the school year, part-time students take two courses a term. Whenever possible, coursework is scheduled for the same weeknight from 4:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. Coursework is also scheduled during the summer. Students in the part-time program working as educational assistants in special education may petition to fulfill some of their supervised field experience requirements at their work site. The following diagram gives an overview of the scope and sequence of the Special Educator part-time program:

PART TIME SPECIAL EDUCATOR SCHEDULE
Year 1
Summer Sessions
12 credits
 Includes SPED 511, SPED 513, SPED 519 & SPED 526/528
Fall
6 credits
 Program coursework continues
Winter
6 credits
Includes Supervised Teaching Experience which requires approximately 9 clock hours weekly on school site plus weekly seminar
Spring
3 credits
 Program coursework continues
 
Year 2 
Summer
0 credits
No required classes; can take SPED 590
Fall
6 credits
 Program coursework continues
Winter
6 credits
Includes Supervised Teaching Experience which requires approximately 9 clock hours weekly on school site plus weekly seminar
Spring
16 credits
 Includes full time Student Teaching (full day, 5 days/week)