College of Education
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
Specialist Degree in Special Education (Revised Summer 2007)
(Information updated on May 1, 2007)
Program of Study
The program of study for the Specialist
Degree in Special Education follows
the VSU Academic Calendar, on a 15-week semester schedule. For application,
registration, class dates, and exam dates see the online Academic Term
Calendar.
Technology Requirements for
Courses Offered on Line
Students must have basic computer
skills and access to a viable computer to take the online classes ( See
Minimum Recommended Hardware).
Students in the VSU College of Education are required to purchase LiveText portfolio assessment software. Additional course specific software may be
required.
| Special Education General Curriculum | |||
|
Ed.S. Core Curriculum (3 hours): |
Delivery | Hours | Semester Offered |
| RSCH 8000 Advanced Research Methodology | VSU | 3 | All |
|
Major Area of Concentration (24 hours): |
|||
SPEC 8050 Advanced Application of Technology |
Online | 3 | Spr 08 |
| SPEC 8060 Single Subject Designs | Online | 3 | Fall 07 |
| SPEC 8010 Readings in Issues | VSU | 3 | Sum 07 |
|
SPEC 8020 Characteristics of Effective School Structure |
VSU | 3 | Sum 08 |
|
SPEC 8030 Administration of Special Education Programs. |
Online | 3 | Spr 08 |
| SPEC 8040 Developing Professional Training Programs | Combined VSU/Online | 3 | Fall 07 |
| SPEC 8999 Thesis or Capstone | VSU | 6 | All |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 27 |
Dr. Karla Hull
Department Head & Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
Phone: 229-219-1324
Fax: 229-219-1335
E-mail: khull@valdosta.edu