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The Ph.D. degree in Special Education is designed to prepare highly qualified, experienced persons for academic faculty and research positions in colleges, universities and research centers, in addition to leadership, administrative and advocacy positions. The program enables students to master a comprehensive field of emphasis in special education; employ intellectual and innovative methods for addressing the needs of exceptional children, youth and adults; and acquire a breadth of understanding of related disciplines that focus on the professional roles of college teaching, research, administration and clinical-, educational- and agency-based services for individuals with exceptionalities.
Students participate in research studies, learn methods for conducting research and design independent and collaborative studies in their specialty area. In addition to conceptualizing, designing, implementing and interpreting research, all doctoral students are also expected to demonstrate competence in teaching at the college level during their doctoral training.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
SPED 70092 | COLLEGE TEACHING AND PRACTICUM | 3 |
SPED 80001 | SPECIAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY | 3 |
SPED 80002 | ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 80003 | IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 80005 | EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 80040 | RESEARCH GRANT DEVELOPMENT FOR DISABILITY PROGRAMS | 3 |
SPED 83201 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 83301 | SINGLE-SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
RMS 75510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 78710 | INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT | |
RMS 78716 | STATISTICS II: ANOVA AND NONPARAMETRIC TESTS | |
RMS 78728 | MULTIPLE REGRESSION | |
RMS 85515 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | |
RMS 85516 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN | |
RMS 85517 | ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 85518 | ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 88791 | SEMINAR: EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT | |
SPED 73204 | LEGAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 83991 | SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 83998 | RESEARCH:SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
SPED 80199 | DISSERTATION I 2 | 30 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Research topic for SPED 83998 must be approved by and registered with a specific faculty member and approved by advisory committee.
Upon admission to candidacy, each doctoral candidate must register for SPED 80199. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for Dissertation I for a total of 30 credit hours, and thereafter SPED 80299 each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met.
The Ph.D. degree in Special Education is accredited by the Council of Education of the Deaf for coursework that focuses on deaf education.
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The Master of Education degree in Special Education provides students with advanced understanding of contemporary research and practice issues in special education. Students in the program are typically interested in pursuing enhanced professional competence, career advancement, leadership roles, advocacy and systems change; or they may be wanting to prepare for doctoral-level study. Students do not need to have an undergraduate degree in special education (or in education) to be successful in the master's degree; however, they should be motivated to develop a deeper understanding of the field of special education.
The M.Ed. degree program does not prepare students for teacher licensure; however, some of the coursework required for the degree may count toward licensure. Students interested in both licensure and a M.Ed. degree will need to apply and be fully admitted into both the master's degree and the non-degree graduate licensure preparation program.
The Special Education major comprises the following concentrations:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
SPED 63201 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 63204 | LEGAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 63300 | RESEARCH APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
Multidisciplinary Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
CES 67712 | ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: CLINICAL REHABILITATION COUNSELING | |
CULT 69522 | ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 68807 | PROGRAM EVALUATION | |
SPED 53309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES 1 | |
SPED 63030 | PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 63956 | FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | |
SPSY 67973 | CONSULTATION IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS | |
Any other graduate-level courses agreed upon by faculty advisor | ||
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 18-24 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 33-39 |
Students in the Deaf Education concentration should not take SPED 53309.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Deaf Education Electives, as approved by advisor | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements | ||
SPED 63301 | SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
Early Childhood Intervention Electives, as approved by advisor | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements | ||
SPED 63301 | SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
General Electives, as approved by advisor | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements | ||
SPED 63301 | SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
Mild/Moderate Educational Needs Electives, as approved by advisor | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements | ||
SPED 63301 | SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs Electives, as approved by advisor | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
SPED 63950 | CURRICULUM AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
or SPED 63958 | EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION METHODS | |
SPED 63952 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
SPED 63953 | PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:BIRTH TO FIVE | 3 |
SPED 63955 | TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
SPED 63956 | FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
SPED 63957 | ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
SPED 64892 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 3 |
SPED 64951 | DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
The Deaf Education concentration is accredited by the Council of Education of the Deaf.
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The Educational Specialist degree in Special Education provides an advanced degree in specialized areas of educational programming for children and youth with exceptionalities. The program meets the needs of post-master's degree students who wish to assume leadership roles in schools and agencies that provide special education and related services to children, youth, and adults who have disabilities.
The Ed.S. degree is designed for the accomplished, experienced practitioner with specific professional aspirations. The program is not designed for those who wish to pursue a research emphasis as a prelude to doctoral study.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
Program Elective 1 | 3 | |
Statistics and Research Design Elective, choose from the following: 1 | 3 | |
RMS 75510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 75610 | CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | |
RMS 85516 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN | |
SPED 63300 | RESEARCH APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
Major Area of Study Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 12 | |
SPED 73030 | PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 73950 | CURRICULUM AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | |
SPED 73956 | FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | |
SPED 73957 | ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | |
SPED 73996 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 74200 | CURRICULUM METHODS FOR TRANSITION PLANNING AND COLLABORATION | |
SPED 80002 | ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 80005 | EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
SPED 83201 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
Minor Area of Study Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 12 | |
CES 78011 | FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING | |
CES 77531 | COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES | |
CES 78182 | CAREER COUNSELING | |
EDLE 76542 | PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF SUPERVISION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
EPSY 75520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
EPSY 75521 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT | |
EPSY 75524 | LEARNING THEORIES | |
RMS 78807 | PROGRAM EVALUATION | |
SPED 73204 | LEGAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
All electives, including additional coursework, must be approved by the student's Ed.S. degree committee.
The Council of Education of the Deaf
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Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Certificate Requirements | ||
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 |
SPED 43080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
SPED 43996 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 | 1-3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Credit hours required to be determined with faculty advisor in consideration of previous professional experience.
Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
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The Mild to Moderate Special Education minor provides students with valuable knowledge related to meeting the special educational needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities in schools. Mild to moderate disabilities include learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional and behavioral disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders without accompanying intellectual impairment.
The minor allows students to learn effective practices for differentiating instruction, behavior management, collaboration and supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education classrooms.
This minor is particularly relevant for students seeking to work in the K-12 academic environment, including those with a major or interest in education, special education, psychology, public health, sociology and human development and family studies.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Students declared in the Special Education major, Mild/Moderate concentration, are not permitted to declare this minor.
To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minor Requirements (min C grade is required in all courses) | ||
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
SPED 43010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 43062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.750 | 2.000 |
The Early Intervention minor primarily is intended for individuals interested in working with young children — from birth to age three — who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities across a variety of settings.
The minor provides students with the skills and knowledge specific to contemporary and recommended practices in early intervention, typical and atypical development, teaming, family professional collaboration, assessment, legislation, ethical professional conduct, advocacy and inclusive practices.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare this minor, students must be at least a sophomore status and have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.750 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minor Requirements | ||
SPED 42951 | EARLY INTERVENTION IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
SPED 43953 | FAMILY PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
SPED 43954 | PRACTICAL APPLICATION: TEAMING | 3 |
SPED 43955 | TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
SPED 43958 | FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
SPED 43964 | ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN EARLY INTERVENTION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 44951 | CREATING LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLANS AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (WIC) 1 | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Students must contact the faculty advisor for the Early Intervention minor to be able to register for SPED 44951.
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.750 | 2.000 |
The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) minor is an interdisciplinary program, between Special Education and Speech Pathology and Audiology. The minor prepares students to understand and address the needs of individuals with ASD across the spectrum, across the lifespan and in varied contexts, including general and special education classrooms and community settings.
Students gain knowledge and skills related to the following:
The ASD minor is particularly relevant for students with a major or interest in special education, speech pathology, audiology, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and human development and family studies.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.750 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minor Requirements | ||
SPA 44010 | SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS | 3 |
SPA 44030 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS OVER THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 44020 | MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS | 3 |
SPED 44309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.750 | 2.000 |
A Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Special Education prepares students to become special education teachers (also referred to as intervention specialists) or to work with individuals with disabilities in non-school settings.
Special educators teach individuals with many kinds of disabilities including learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, ADHD/other health impairments, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, hearing impairments and multiple disabilities.
Special educators may co-teach with general education teachers in academic classrooms, teach small groups of students in a resource room, or teach students individually in highly specialized classrooms or programs designed specifically to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Special education majors who do not want to become teachers often will work with adolescents and adults with disabilities in community, residential and/or vocational settings.
The Special Education major comprises the following concentrations:
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
Admission to this major is selective. To be admitted directly into the Special Education major, freshmen must have a minimum 2.750 high school GPA, and transfer students must have a minimum 2.750 overall GPA in all previous undergraduate coursework. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 2.750. They may then submit a change of program to declare this major.
Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and meet all admission criteria listed above to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
In addition, graduates of the program will demonstrate:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 43010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade) | 3 |
EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition (minimum C grade) | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 86-91 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120-125 |
Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade) | 4 |
ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade) | 4 |
ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade) | 3 |
ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min B- grade) | 3 |
CI 47501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES (min C grade) | 3 |
CI 47504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES (min C grade) | 3 |
CI 47505 | INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE (min C grade required for either course) | 3 |
or MCED 30002 | INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD | |
SPED 43306 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43307 | LISTENING, LANGUAGE AND PHONEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) (min B grade) | 3 |
SPED 43310 | LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS (min B grade) | 3 |
SPED 43311 | INSTRUCTION OF DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (min B grade) | 3 |
SPED 43313 | LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS (min B grade) | 6 |
SPED 43324 | CURRICULUM METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS (min B grade) | 3 |
SPED 43392 | PRACTICUM: DEAF EDUCATION (ELR) (course is taken twice) 1 | 2 |
SPED 44492 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (ELR) 1 | 4-9 |
SPED 48880 | DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY (course is taken three times) | 3 |
SPED 49525 | INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade) | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
ETEC 39525 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (min C grade) | 3 |
HED 42575 | HEALTH AND LEARNING: STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (min C grade) | 3 |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) (min C grade) | 4 |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) (min C grade) | 4 |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Additional | 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 89 |
Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CULT 26001 | INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY STUDIES | 3 |
CULT 46001 | PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION | 3 |
NURS 45070 | HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 44092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
SPED 44192 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
SPED 44309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS (min C grade) | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) (minimum C grade in each) | 4 |
or MATH 10051 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) | |
or MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
PACS 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 3 | |
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 25 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 86 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CI 47501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES (min C grade) | 3 |
CI 47504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES (min C grade) | 3 |
ECED 40105 | APPROPRIATE PHONICS INSTRUCTION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY CHILDREN (min C grade in either course) | 3 |
or ECED 40302 | TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY | |
ECED 40126 | DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING: EARLY YEARS (min C grade in either course) | 3 |
or ECED 40402 | TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS | |
NURS 45070 | HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (min C grade) | 3 |
SPA 34210 | SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43021 | ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43031 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS II: APPLICATION (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 43040 | LANGUAGE AND READING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 43062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 43080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
SPED 44092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) 1 | 3 |
SPED 44192 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) 1 | 3 |
SPED 44309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 44492 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (ELR) 1 | 4-9 |
SPED 44951 | CREATING LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLANS AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (WIC) (min C grade) | 3 |
SPED 49525 | INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade) | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
ENG 22071 | STORIES THAT BUILT THE WORLD: HEROES, QUESTS AND LEGENDS (KHUM) (min C grade in either course) | 3 |
or ENG 22072 | STORIES TO SAVE THE WORLD: LITERATURE AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY (KHUM) | |
or ENG 22073 | MAJOR MODERN WRITERS: BRITISH AND UNITED STATES (KHUM) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) (min C grade) | 4 |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) (min C grade) | 4 |
PACS 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |
Kent Core Additional | 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 91 |
Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.
Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State-approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12-month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.
Students completing the Disability Services concentration will not be eligible for licensure.
For students seeking teacher education licensure, admission to advanced study is required prior to enrolling in select upper-division education courses. Students must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study and have a minimum 2.750 overall GPA1.
For students in the non-licensure concentration, admission into the professional phase is required prior to enrolling in select upper-division courses. Successful completion of 60 credit hours with a minimum 2.750 overall GPA1 is required for admittance into the professional phase of the major.
To manage enrollment and deliver high-quality programs, the faculty will select the most qualified applicants for admission based upon evaluation of academic success (overall GPA1) at Kent State University, non-academic criteria and other specific program criteria.
Please be aware that reapplication may be necessary if postponing advanced study coursework or if withdrawing for one year or more.
Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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3.000 | 2.750 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
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! | ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 4 |
! | MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | 4 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 4 |
! | MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | 4 |
! | SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
First Summer Term | |||
If students are placed into developmental math courses in the first two semesters, it is suggested that MATH 14001 and/or MATH 14002 be taken during the summer. | |||
Credit Hours | 0 | ||
Semester Three | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term | |||
! | ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 3 |
! | CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY | 3 |
SPED 43306 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS | 3 | |
SPED 43309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 18 | ||
Semester Four | |||
Requirement: 2.750 overall GPA. Note: apply online for Advanced Study by the second Friday of the term | |||
! | ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 3 |
! | EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
ETEC 39525 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 | |
SPED 43307 | LISTENING, LANGUAGE AND PHONEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA | |||
CI 47504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | 3 | |
CI 47505 or MCED 30002 | INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE or INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD | 3 | |
SPED 43010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 | |
SPED 43310 | LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS | 3 | |
SPED 48880 | DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA | |||
CI 47501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3 | |
! | SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
! | SPED 43313 | LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS | 6 |
! | SPED 43392 | PRACTICUM: DEAF EDUCATION (ELR) | 1 |
SPED 48880 | DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY | 1 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA. Note: successful completion of the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at Intermediate level or above and successful completion of all NCATE assessments | |||
HED 42575 | HEALTH AND LEARNING: STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS | 3 | |
! | SPED 43311 | INSTRUCTION OF DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3 |
! | SPED 43324 | CURRICULUM METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS | 3 |
! | SPED 43392 | PRACTICUM: DEAF EDUCATION (ELR) | 1 |
SPED 48880 | DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 2 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and 3.000 major GPA | |||
SPED 44492 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (ELR) | 9 | |
SPED 49525 | INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 123 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
MATH 10041 or MATH 10051 or MATH 14001 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) or QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) or BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | 4 | |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
! | SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
! | UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY | 3 |
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term | |||
! | EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
! | SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 cumulative GPA; 3.000 major GPA. Apply online for Professional Phase by the second Friday of the term | |||
PACS 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 | |
SPED 44309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 cumulative GPA; 3.000 major GPA | |||
CULT 26001 | INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY STUDIES | 3 | |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 | |
! | SPED 43062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION | 3 |
! | SPED 44092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 cumulative GPA; 3.000 major GPA | |||
CULT 46001 | PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION | 3 | |
! | SPED 43063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION | 3 |
! | SPED 44192 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
! | SPED 43080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 cumulative GPA; 3.000 major GPA | |||
SPED 43010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 | |
SPED 43309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 cumulative GPA; 3.000 major GPA | |||
NURS 45070 | HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 | |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 | |
General Electives | 7 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | 4 |
! | SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY | 3 |
! | MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | 4 |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
First Summer Term | |||
If students are placed in developmental math courses in the first two semesters, it is suggested that MATH 14001 and/or MATH 14002 be taken during the summer. | |||
Credit Hours | 0 | ||
Semester Three | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term | |||
! | EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
! | SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
Requirement: 2.750 overall GPA. Note: apply online for Advanced Study by the second Friday of the term | |||
ENG 22071 or ENG 22072 or ENG 22073 | STORIES THAT BUILT THE WORLD: HEROES, QUESTS AND LEGENDS (KHUM) or STORIES TO SAVE THE WORLD: LITERATURE AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY (KHUM) or MAJOR MODERN WRITERS: BRITISH AND UNITED STATES (KHUM) | 3 | |
PACS 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 | |
SPED 44309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 2 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Second Summer Term | |||
It is suggested that students take any Kent Core courses missing from semesters 1-4 during the summer. | |||
Credit Hours | 0 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA | |||
CI 47501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3 | |
ECED 40105 or ECED 40302 | APPROPRIATE PHONICS INSTRUCTION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY CHILDREN or TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY | 3 | |
! | SPED 43021 | ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 | |
! | SPED 43062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION | 3 |
! | SPED 44092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA | |||
SPA 34210 | SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | 3 | |
SPED 43031 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS II: APPLICATION | 3 | |
! | SPED 43063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION | 3 |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 | |
! | SPED 43080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
! | SPED 44192 | FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (ELR) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA | |||
CI 47504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | 3 | |
ECED 40126 or ECED 40402 | DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING: EARLY YEARS or TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS | 3 | |
NURS 45070 | HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 | |
SPED 43010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 | |
SPED 43040 | LANGUAGE AND READING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 | |
SPED 44951 | CREATING LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLANS AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (WIC) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 18 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 3.000 major GPA | |||
SPED 44492 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (ELR) | 9 | |
SPED 49525 | INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 125 |
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