Feb 02, 2025

2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Educational Administration - Director of Special Education (Ed.S.)

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Admission Information

Specialist in Education, Director of Special Education (non-thesis): Total 62 credit hours with a minimum of 32 credit hours beyond a conferred master’s degree in Special Education.

Major Area Coursework

EDAD 701 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (C) 3 cr hrs
EDAD 715 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 716 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 3 cr hrs
EDAD 720 - SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS 3 cr hrs
EDAD 721 - ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 731 - SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 735 - SCHOOL LAW 3 cr hrs
EDAD 740 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL LEADERSHIP 3 cr hrs
EDAD 894S - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ed.S.) (C) 1 to 8 cr hrs (in SPED Administration 3 credit hours)
EDAD elective courses 0-9 credit hours
SPED 710 - SURVEY COGNITIVE DISABILITIES 2 cr hrs
SPED 730 - SURVEY: LEARNING DISABILITIES 2 cr hrs
SPED 740 - SURVEY: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS 2 cr hrs
SPED 760 - THE NATURE AND NEEDS OF THE GIFTED CHILD 3 cr hrs
SPED 770 - SURVEY: EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 cr hrs
Note: A minimum of four courses is required including SPED 770, if candidate has not taken it in M.A. program, from the above list of SPED courses. Other SPED 700-level courses may be substituted with advisor’s consent.

Supporting Area Coursework

EDER 762 - FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICS 3 cr hrs
Supporting electives/outside courses 11-20 credit hours
In addition to successfully completing coursework students must take and successfully pass a comprehensive exam and take a national professional exam designated by the Division to graduate.

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