Program of Study (SPED)

Full-Time Schedule (SPED)

Students in the full-time program complete practicum and student teaching in schools during the day and attend five or more courses during the day and evenings. The time commitment required means that students cannot work while enrolled in the full-time program. The following diagram gives an overview of the scope and sequence of the Special Educator full-time program:

Prior to Admission
24 credits
 PSY 311, MATH 211, 212, 213, & ED 420 or 520, SPED 418 or 518: Prerequisites must be completed before Summer Session 2
Summer Session 1
6 credits
 SPED 513 & SPED 519
Summer Session 2
10 credits
 Program coursework continues
Fall
16 credits
 Includes Supervised Teaching Experience which requires approximately 9 clock hours weekly on school site plus weekly seminar
Winter
16 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). Coursework continues


Part-Time Schedule (SPED)

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:

Year 1
Summer Sessions
12 credits
 Includes ED 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, Includes SPED 520
Year 2
Summer
0 credits
No required classes; can take SPED 590, SPED 591
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
13 credits
 Includes full time Student Teaching (full day, 5 days/week)