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The Exceptional Student Education concentration is for those educators who wish to increase their knowledge base in the area of special education. It has been designed to provide the knowledge base needed for general educators who wish to expand their areas of certification. It is expected that students within this concentration will already possess their teacher certification with an ESOL endorsement and who can complete a practicum in the State of Florida. Coursework is offered through a blended format with expectations for assignments to be completed in K-12 schools.
Prerequisite Courses
Students should have taken or are suggested to have taken the following courses: |
| EDU 332 Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom (or equivalent) |
3 |
| EDU 334 Reading Foundations in the Elementary Classroom (or equivalent) |
3 |
| EDU 335 Reading Diagnosis & Remediation in the Elementary Classroom (or equivalent) |
3 |
| and student choose one of the two following:
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| EDU 336 Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (or equivalent) |
3 |
| EDU 337 Children's Literature (or equivalent) |
3 |
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Total Prerequisite (Undergraduate) Semester Hours |
15 |
Exceptional Student Education Courses |
| EDU 620 Special Education: An Introduction to Law, Ethics, Placement and Diversity |
3 |
| EDU 621 Psychology of Learning |
3 |
| EDU 632 Research Methods |
3 |
| EDU 633 Theories for SLD/EH |
3 |
| EDU 634 Theories for MR/DD/PI |
3 |
| EDU 635 Technology for Instruction and Leadership (replaces EDU 651) |
3 |
| EDU 640 Managing Students with Exceptionality |
3 |
| EDU 646 Assessment in ESE: Evaluation, Interpretation and Placement |
3 |
| EDU 653 Collaborating in Inclusive Settings: Positive Interactions with Teachers & Parents |
3 |
| EDU 656 Transition Planning for Students with Exceptionalities |
3 |
| EDU 672 Instructional Design for ESE |
3 |
| EDU 674 Practicum in ESE: Action Research in the Classroom |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
36 |
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