Curriculum to Shape Leaders in Special Education

The student-centered curriculum of the University of Cincinnati Master of Education in Special Education program was developed by faculty dedicated to innovation and to the improvement of learning for students with challenges. As a student, you will gain the insight to understand educational research and apply your knowledge to your own classroom. In doing so, you will be creating optimal learning environments for all students. Become an advocate for students and their families, and positively influence their development in school and life. The course descriptions provided here will present a more in-depth look into this rewarding program.

Core Courses (12 total hours)

• 18 SPED 702: Partnership and Collaboration (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 705: Advanced Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 766: Health, Wellness, and Transitions (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 725: Strategies in Special Education (3 credits)

Research Core (15 total hours)

• 18 C&I 701: Research Methods (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 786: Project Guidance I (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 787: Project Guidance II (3 credits)
  Choose two of the following:
• 18 EDST 750: Classroom Based Action Research (3 credits)
• 18 EDST 755: Introduction to Research Method (3 credits)
• 18 PSYCH 860: Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 credits)
• 18 PSYCH 861: Applied Behavior Analysis II (ABA I is a pre-requisite) (3 credits)

Electives (18 total hours, choose six of the following)

• 18 LTCY 751: Making Meaning from Text (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 755: Assessing and Supporting Literacy Skills and Development (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 771: Literacy as a Cultural Linguistic Tool (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 787: Applied Linguistics (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 872: Reading Literacy (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 880: Principles of Organizing a Literacy Curriculum (3 credits)
• 18 CI 702: Inquiry into Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
• 18 CI 704: Shaping the School Curriculum (3 credits)
• 18 CI 776: Technology in the Classroom (3 credits)
• 18 CI 785: Instructional Effectiveness (3 credits)
• 18 CI 572: Individual Study (3 credits)

The University of Cincinnati Master of Education in Special Education with K-12 Intervention Specialist Licensure (Mild to Moderate) is designed for individuals who currently have a valid teaching license in an area outside of special education (e.g., Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Language Arts, etc.). The degree consists of 45 or more quarter credit hours from the M.Ed. in Special Education curriculum and 48-52 additional quarter hours for the K-12 Intervention Specialist Licensure (Mild to Moderate).

Core Courses (45 total hours)

• M.Ed. in Special Education Curriculum

Concentration Courses (48-52 total hours)

• SPED 533P: Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
• SPED 511P: Teaching Reading and Writing 1 (4 credits)
• SPED 512P: Teaching Reading and Writing 2 (3 credits)
• SPED 508P: Instructional Strategies (3 credits)
• SPED 601P: Law, Visioning and the IEP (3 credits)
• SPED 612P: Reading in the Content Areas (3 credits)
• SPED 532P: Management of Behavior (3 credits)
• SPED 583P: Language Development (3 credits)
• SPED 509P: Curriculum Planning (3 credits)
• SPED 604P: Mild to Moderate Internship
  (3 credits if the internship is completed at students’ place of employment; 6 credits, plus 1 credit seminar if the internship is completed at students’ place of employment)
• SPED 641P: Phonics 1 (2 credits)
• SPED 642P: Phonics 11 (3 credits)
• SPED 611P: Foundations of Literacy (3 credits)
• SPED 519P: Assistive Technology & Universal Design for Learning (3 credits)
• SPED 530P: Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3 credits)
• SPED 691P: Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits)