Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Exceptional Learning Needs
Admission Requirements
- Completion of all Feinsten School of Education and Human Development admission requirements.
- An essay describing the candidate’s commitment to special education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
- An M.Ed. in Special Education with concentration in exceptional learning needs requires Rhode Island certification in Special Education.
- An interview may be required.
Course Requirements
Program Elective
| | ONE COURSE in multicultural perspectives, chosen with advisor’s consent | 3 | |
Professional Education Component
| SPED 458 | Mathematics/Science for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 503 | Positive Behavior Interventions: Students with Disabilities | 3 | Offered fall. |
| SPED 505 | Oral and Written Language: Classroom Intervention | 3 | Offered fall. |
| SPED 518 | Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 | Offered spring. |
| SPED 534 | Involvement of Parents and Families Who Have Children with Disabilities | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 648 | Interpreting and Developing Research in Special Education | 3 | Offered spring. |
CHOOSE A, B, C, or D below
A. Secondary Special Education
| SPED 424 | Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Middle School and Secondary Levels | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 427 | Career Exploration and Vocational Preparation of Middle School and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities | 3 | Offered spring. |
| | ONE COURSE chosen with advisor’s consent | 3-6 | |
(Students who are required to complete an internship for certification must take SPED 664.)
B. Special Education Administration
| LEAD 504 | Leading Learning I: Planning, Instruction, Assessment | 4 | Offered fall. |
| LEAD 505 | Leading Learning II: Collaboration, Supervision, Technology | 2 | Offered spring. |
| SPED 606 | Administration of Special Education | 3 | Offered fall (as needed). |
C. Specialized Study in Special Education
| SPED 531 | Universal Design for Educating All Students | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| | TWO COURSES chosen with advisor’s consent | 6 | |
D. Urban Multicultural Curriculum and Instruction
| SPED 551 | Urban Multicultural Special Education | 3 | Offered fall. |
| SPED 552 | Dual Language Development and Intervention | 3 | Offered spring. |
| SPED 553 | Content-Based ESL Instruction for Exceptional Students | 3 | Offered summer. |
Comprehensive Assessment
Total Credit Hours: 31-35