The curriculum for the special education certification is designed for busy professionals and includes both theory and field experiences.
Courses required for PDE certification
EDME 502 Advanced Sociocultural Perspectives on Education
EDME 503 Advanced Instructional Design
EDME 504 Family and Community Partnerships
EDME 523 Acquiring English in Schools
EDME 526 Low Incidence Populations
EDME 527 Positive Behavior Support
EDME 528 Infants, Toddlers, and Families
EDME 529 High Incidence Populations
EDME 534 Teaching Practicum
EDME 537 Transition and Secondary Education
EDME 538 Teaching Practicum II
EDME 551 Effective Practices for All Learners
EDME 555 Literacy Curriculum and Instruction
EDME 557 Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction
EDME 559 Science Curriculum and Instruction
EDME 572 Professional Issues in Education and Seminar
EDME 575 Student Teaching in Special Education
EDUC 203 Educational Psychology
HDFS 210 Child Development
HDFS 311 Adolescent Development
Additionally, students may earn an M.Ed. by completing these core requirements:
EDME 505 Educational Leadership
EDME 525 Curriculum and Learning
EDME 580 Research Methods
EDME 583/584 Capstone Project/Thesis
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$755 per credit
66 credits
3-year completion
No-fee tuition
