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SPECIAL EDUCATION |
Degree: B.S., Special Education
Admission requirements: RSED and Auburn University
Hours required for major: 65
Certification: Collaborative Teacher (K-12)
Undergraduate Program Officers: Kelly Brumbeloe |
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Calendar for Required Courses |
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Junior year (Fall Semester) 19 hours
RSED 3010 Introduction to Special Education (3)
RSED 4010 Behavior Management in Special Education (3)
RSED 5060 Severe Disabilities (3)
RSED 5070 Mild Disabilities (3)
RSED 4910 Practicum (1)
Junior year (Spring Semester) 18 hours
FOUN 3100 Child Dev/Learning/Motivation/Assessment (6)
RSED 3110 Assessment in Special Education (3)
RSED 5150 Teaching Methods in Special Education (3)
RSED 5120 Curriculum in Elementary Special Education (3)
RSED 4910 Practicum (1)
EDMD 3300 Utilizing Instructional Technology (2)
Senior year (Fall Semester) 16 hours
RSED 5140 Curriculum in Severe Disabilities (3)
RSED 5130 Curriculum in Secondary Special Education (3)
CTRD 5700 Developmental Reading (K-12) (3)
RSED 5170 Transition from School to Community (3)
RSED 5180 Instructional Classroom Management (3)
RSED 4910 Practicum (1)
Senior year (Spring Semester) 12 hours
RSED 4920 Professional Internship (9)
RSED 5160 Collaboration in Special Education (3) |
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Collaborative Teacher Preparation in Special Education |
Degree: Master's in Special Education
Admission requirements: RSED and Graduate School
Student financial assistance: fellowships and tuition
Hours for major: minimum 30 (depends on Certification option)
Certification options:: traditional, 5th year, and alternative 5th year
Emphasis: Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, High School
Graduate Program Officer: Dr. Caroline Dunn |
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Master's Curriculum |
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certification options |
eligibility |
traditional |
For applicants who currently hold an undergraduate degree and have a teacher certificate in special education. |
5th year |
For applicants who currently hold an undergraduate degree and have a teacher's certificate, but not in special education. |
Alternative 5th year |
For applicants who hold an undergraduate degree, yet have no teacher certificate in any area of education. |
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Required Curriculum
Traditional Option |
RSED 7120 Advanced Assessment in Special Education (3)
RSED 7220 Advanced Teaching Methods in Special Education (3)
RSED 7230 Advanced Behavior Management in Special Education (3)
RSED 7400 Curriculum and Teaching in Specialization (3)
RSED 7410 Program Implementation in Specialization (3)
RSED 7430 Research into Practice (3)
RSED 7910 Practicum (3)
RSED 7990 Research and Thesis (optional). Credit arranged |
Elective departmental courses (one of two listed below)
RSED 7420 Research in Specialization (3)
RSED 7950 Seminar in Specialization (3) |
A minimum of 6 additional hours is required from one or more of the areas listed below. These classes, which may be taken within or outside RSED, will be negotiated between the student and program advisor.
- research
- evaluation of learning of individuals or programs
- human behavior, development or learning (including exceptionality)
- social action or political perspectives
- technology application |
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Required Curriculum
5th Year & Alternative 5th Year Options |
The Alternative 5th Year student must complete an internship and several undergraduate courses. |
RSED 6120 Curriculum in Elementary Special Education (3)
RSED 6130 Curriculum in Secondary Special Education (3)
RSED 6160 Collaboration in Special Education (3)
RSED 5000/6000 Advanced Study of Exceptionality (3)
RSED 7120 Advanced Assessment in Special Education (3)
RSED 7220 Advanced Teaching Methods in Special Education (3)
RSED 7230 Advanced Behavior Management in Special Education (3)
RSED 7400 Curriculum and Teaching in Specialization (3)
RSED 7410 Program Implementation in Specialization (3)
RSED 7430 Research into Practice (3)
RSED 7910 Practicum (3)
RSED 7920 Internship (Alternative 5th Year students only) (9)
RSED 7990 Research and Thesis (optional) Credit arranged |
A minimum of 6 additional hours is required from one or more of the areas listed below. These classes, which may be taken within or outside RSED, will be negotiated between the student and program advisor.
- research
- evaluation of learning of individuals or programs
- human behavior, development or learning (including exceptionality)
- social action or political perspectives
- technology application | |
