Graduate Programs

Elementary Teacher Certification and Master of Arts in Special Education Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered

This program is for those persons not having an elementary teaching certificate who wish to obtain an elementary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and a Master of Arts in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. The program combines the required courses for elementary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and Master of Arts in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.

Degree Requirements

The following 78 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to elementary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and an endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.

Elementary Teacher Certification

  • EDU 400 Introduction to Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 513 Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
  • EDU 514 Society & Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 525 Educational Policy Studies 3 cr.
  • EDU 600 Computer Uses in Education 3 cr.
  • SED 560 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
  • EDU 441 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
  • EDU 442 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
  • EDU 443 Teaching Reading in the Elementary/Middle Schools 3 cr.
  • EDU 448 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary/Middle Schools 3 cr.
  • EDU 449 Methods & Materials of Instruction in Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle Schools 2 cr.
  • EDU 482 Student Teaching in the Elementary/Middle Schools 6 cr.
  • SED 484 Student Teaching in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 6 cr.

Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered

  • EDU 500 Methods of Educational Research 3 cr.
  • EDU 526 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 581 Multicultural Issues in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 631 School & Classroom Management 3 cr.
  • SED 557 Special Education Field Experience 3 cr.
  • SED 512 Special Education in the Secondary Schools 3 cr.
  • SED 563 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
  • SED 581 The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 582 Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students 3 cr.
  • SED 583 Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 585 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting . 3 cr
  • SED 587 Seminar in Special Education 3 cr.
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    Total: 77 credits
    A master's research paper is completed in SED 587.

Secondary Teacher Certification and Master of Arts in Special Education Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered

This program is for those persons not having a secondary teaching certificate who wish to obtain a secondary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and a Master's in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. The program combines the required courses for secondary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and Master's in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.

Degree Requirements

The following 75 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to secondary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and an endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.

Secondary Teacher Certification

  • EDU 400 Introduction to Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 513 Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
  • EDU 514 Society & Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 525 Educational Policy Studies 3 cr.
  • EDU 600 Computer Uses in Education 3 cr.
  • SED 560 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
  • EDU 469 Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools I 3 cr.
  • EDU 470s Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools II, Subject Matter Areas 3 cr.
  • EDU 578 Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr.
  • EDU 483 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools 6 cr.
  • SED 484 Student Teaching in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 6 cr.

Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered

  • EDU 500 Methods of Educational Research 3 cr.
  • EDU 526 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 581 Multicultural Issues in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 631 School & Classroom Management 3 cr.
  • SED 557 Special Education Field Experience 3 cr.
  • SED 512 Special Education in the Secondary Schools 3 cr.
  • SED 563 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
  • SED 581 The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 582 Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students 3 cr.
  • SED 583 Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 585 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting 3 cr.
  • SED 587 Seminar in Special Education 3 cr.

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Total: 74 credits
A master's research paper is completed in SED 587.

Endorsement

An endorsement in Learning Disabilities and/or the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered may be obtained if a teacher possesses a teaching certificate, bachelor's or master's in Special Education, and an endorsement in a Special Education area.

Completion of the following approved program for the respective area of endorsement desired is required. Transferable university course credit may be accepted where applicable. The following 37 credit hours of either respective program must be completed to receive each specific endorsement.

Endorsement: Learning Disabilities

  • EDU 513 Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
  • EDU 526 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 600 Computer Uses in Education . 3 cr.
  • EDU 631 School & Classroom Management. 3 cr.
  • SED 512 Special Education in the Secondary Schools 3 cr.
  • SED 560 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
  • SED 563 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
  • SED 567 Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
  • SED 571 Learning Disabilities 3 cr.
  • SED 576 Educating the Learning Disabled 3 cr.
  • SED 585 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting3 cr.
  • SED 504 Practicum in Special Education: Learning Disabilities. 4 cr.

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Total: 37 credits

Endorsement: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered

  • EDU 513 Principles of Learning. Development & Adjustment 3 cr.
  • EDU 526 Collaboration & Consultation in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 600 Computer Uses in Education 3 cr.
  • EDU 631 School & Classroom Management 3 cr.
  • SED 512 Special Education in the Secondary Schools 3 cr.
  • SED 560 Exceptional Persons 3 cr.
  • SED 563 Identification & Assessment in Special Education 3 cr.
  • SED 581 The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 582 Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students 3 cr.
  • SED 583 Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 3 cr.
  • SED 585 Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting 3 cr.
  • SED 588 Practicum in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered 4 cr.

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Total: 37 credits

Total: 37 credits

Contact

Kim Dale, Administrative Assistant
Reno Hall, Room 247
313-578-0401
dalekm@udmercy.edu