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Advance your educational career with our Online Education Specialist Degree, designed exclusively for professionals who have attained a master’s degree in a relevant field. This prestigious program goes beyond traditional coursework to include a comprehensive project, culminating in both oral and written exit examinations. Tailored to deepen your expertise and enhance your credentials, this degree equips you with advanced knowledge and skills for impactful leadership in education. Embrace the opportunity to stand out in your profession by completing a program that challenges you to apply your learning in meaningful ways, setting a new standard for excellence in your educational practice.

Teach Well equips teachers with the deep knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively educate students with disabilities or learning differences in inclusive classrooms. This program is crafted to enhance the competencies of:

  1. Special education teachers aiming to broaden their expertise and impact in their field.
  2. Educators from other disciplines, including elementary, middle, and high school teachers, who wish to acquire the skills needed to support a diverse learning environment.

Program Overview

6

Track Options

36

Credits in total

Ed.S. in Special Education Curriculum

Required Courses

  • EEX 6053-Foundations of Special Education 1
  • EEX 6056-Foundations of Special Education 2
  • EEX 6233-Fundamentals of Behavior Assessment and Intervention
  • EEX 6661-Fundamentals of Behavior Assessment and Intervention

Teach Well Track Options

Academic Track

  • EEX 6125-Intervention for Language and Learning Disabilities
  • EEX 6266-Strategies for Teaching and Learning
  • EEX 6290-Mathematics Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Learners

Behavior Track

  • EEX 6936-Concepts and Principles of ABA
  • EEX 6936-Classroom Applications of ABA
  • EEX 6640-Prevention in Practice: MTSS and PBIS
  • EEX 6936-Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Disabilities in Society Track

  • EEX 6099-Social Perspectives on Disability
  • EEX 6525-Disability Policy and Legislation
  • EEX 6778-Community and Work Access for Individuals with Disabilities
  • EEX 6930-Seminar in Disabilities

Dyslexia Track

  • EEX 6135-Foundations of Literacy Development and Dyslexia
  • EEX 6136-Dyslexia: Language and the Brain
  • EEX 6137-Dyslexia: Assessment for Intervention
  • EEX 6138-Dyslexia: Intervention Methods
  • EEX 6855-Dyslexia: Practicum in Assessment and Intervention

Early Childhood Studies Track

  • EEC 6205-Early Childhood Curriculum
  • EEC 6405-Families in Early Childhood Education
  • EEC 6818-Assessment & Evaluation in Early Childhood Educational Practice
  • EEC 6667-Theory and Analysis in EC Policy

Early Childhood Care and Policy

  • EEC 6636-Examining Practices, Policies, and Key Issues in EC Policy
  • EEC 6665-History, Child Development, and Equity in EC Policy
  • EEC 6667-Theory and Analysis in EC Policy
  • EEC 7056-Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy

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    Program Requirements

    Program Highlights

    Entry: Fall/Spring/Summer
    REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree
    Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
    Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-time
    Application Deadline: See dates published by the college
    Average Class Size: 15-30
    Program Completion: 2 years (full-time)