DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

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VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Bachelors in Science in Education Degree
Major in Special Education and Masters of Education
Mild Disabilities with Certification in Interrelated

Core Curriculum Areas A-E (42 hours) Hours Semester Grade

Core Curriculum Area F (18 hours):

		Hours	Semester	Grade	Field Description
CIED 2000	Survey of Educational Concepts	3
PSYC 2700	Human Growth and Development	3
BVED 2400	Computer Technology for the Workplace	3
	Language Arts (Selected from any 2000 level course)

Math (Selected from any 1000 or 2000 level course)

Elective (Any 1000 or 2000 level course as guided by advisor)

Health and PE Requirements:

Junior curriculum for Mild Disabilities (29 hours):

Fall Semester

PSYC	3110	Educational Psychology	3
SPEC	3010	Serving Students with Diverse Needs	3
SPEC	3020	Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers	3
SPEC	3030	Collaboration in Schools/Families/Communities	2
SPEC	3040	Legal and Ethical Issues for Special Educators	2
COMD	3070	Normal Language Acquisition	3

Spring Semester

SPEC	3050	Education Evaluation of Students with Diverse Needs	3
SPEC	3060	Preparing Families and Students for Transitioning	2
SPEC	3070	Principles of Effective Instruction	2
VOED	3650	Vocational Education for Learners with Special Needs	3
READ	4530	The Teaching of Reading	3

Senior Curriculum for Mild Disabilities (31 hours)

Fall Semester

SPEC	4020	Nature & Characteristics of Children & Youth with Mild Disabilities	2
SPEC	4040	Technological Support Planning for Children & Youth with Mild Disabilities	4
SPEC	4060	Application of Applied Behavior Analysis Princ. to Economic Management	3

Spring Semester

SPEC	4110	Methods & Materials for Teaching Child. & Yth w/ Mild Disabilities	3
SPEC	4140	Clinical Teaching	2
SPEC	4160	Curriculum Planning for Transitional Effect	2
SPEC	4180	Language Disabilities and Learning	3

Electives (Guided) 13

Total Hours 120 hrs

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

M. Ed. Degree in Special Education, Mild Disabilities with Certification in Interrelated

Core Curriculum for M. Ed. in Mild Disabilities (16 hours):

RSCH	7100	Research Methodology in Education	3
CIED	7210	Ethics and Law	1
SPEC	5010	Student Teaching	10
SPEC	5020	Student Teaching Seminar	2

Major Area of Concentration for Mild Disabilities (20 hours):

SPEC	5030	Single Subject Research in Special Ed. (Responsive Teaching)	3
SPEC	5040	Applied Research Project	2
SPEC	5120	Issues and Trends in Special Education	2
SPEC	5140	Collaborative Roles in Education	2

Electives (Guided) 11

Total Hours 36 hrs

Submitted by:	Chief Compiler:	Date:
Valdosta State University 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698-0102	Susan R. Worth sworth@valdosta.edu Phone: 912-333-5932 Fax: 912-333-7167	February 1, 1999