University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Special Education
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Special Education: Master's Program
| Mild/Moderate | Severe | Interdisciplinary |
Prerequisites: Credits
- SPED 404 Foundations of Inclusive Schooling (3)
- SPED 485 Classroom Organization & Management (3)
Special Education Core:
- SPED 600 Foundations of Exceptionality (3)
- SPED 603 Principles of Behavior (3)
- SPED 605 Collaboration School/Community (3)
- SPED 642 Seminar in Applied Research (3)
- SPED 699 Directed Reading/Research (1)
Special Education Field Experience
- SPED 626 (a) Field Experience (3)
- SPED 626 (b) Field Experience (3)
- SPED 627/628 Advanced Practicum/Internship (6)
Mild/Moderate Disabilities Strand:
- SPED 611 Advanced Methods and Strategies (3)
- SPED 613 Advanced Assessment & Curriculum Develop. (3)
- SPED 621 Language Arts Strategies (3)
- SPED 625 Teaching Skills for Social Competence (3)
- SPED 640 Seminar – Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
Special Education Level: (take one)
- SPED 635 Curriculum Design – Preschool (3)
- SPED 652 Transition/Supported Employment (3)
M.Ed. – Special Education (Severe Disabilities Program)
Prerequisites: Credits
- SPED 404 Foundations of Inclusive Schooling (3)
- SPED 485 Classroom Organization & Management (3)
Special Education Core:
- SPED 600 Foundations of Exceptionality (3)
- SPED 603 Principles of Behavior (3)
- SPED 605 Collaboration School/Community (3)
- SPED 642 Seminar in Applied Research (3)
- SPED 699 Directed Reading/Research (1)
Special Education Field Experience
- SPED 626 (a) Field Experience (3)
- SPED 626 (b) Field Experience (3)
- SPED 627/628 Advanced Practicum/Internship (6)
Severe Disabilities Strand:
- SPED 612 Individuals with Severe Disabilities (3)
- SPED 614 Assess. and Instr. – Severe Dis. and Autism (3)
- SPED 630 Pos. Behav. Supports – Severe Dis. and Autism (3)
- SPED 632 Lang/Comm. Inter – Severe Dis.and Autism (3)
- SPED 633 Motor Dev/Inter. – Severe Dis. and Autism (3)
Special Education Level: (take one)
- SPED 635 Preschool Procedures – Severe Dis. and Autism (3)
- SPED 652 Transition/Supported Employment (3)
M.Ed. – Special Education (Interdisciplinary*Disabilities Program)
Prerequisites: Credits
- SPED 404 Foundations of Inclusive Schooling (3)
- SPED 485 Classroom Organization & Management (3)
Special Education Core:
- SPED 600 Foundations of Exceptionality (3)
- SPED 603 Principles of Behavior (3)
- SPED 605 Collaboration School/Community (3)
- SPED 642 Seminar in Applied Research (3)
Special Education Field Experience
- SPED 629 Field Experience Project (variable credit, 3-12 credits) total 12
Interdisciplinary Strand:
- SPED 699 Directed Reading/Research (1)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
*Interdisciplinary program does not lead to a teaching license