M.Ed. Mental Disabilities

Concentration in Mental Disabilities (33 hours)

Entry Requirements: Permanent, initial license in special education

Core Courses (15)

• EDIM 5855 - Advanced Technology for Educators (3) or
  EDEC 5679 - Adaptive Technologies for Special Populations
• EDGR 5915 - Statistics Applied to Educational Measurement (3)
• EDGR 5925 - Applied Research Techniques (3)
• EDGR 5130 - Teachers as Leaders: Roles and Responsibilities (3)
• EDGR 5465 - Multiculturalism and the Practice of Schooling (3)

Special Education Courses (9)

• EDEC 5632 - Special Education and Disabilities Law (3)
• EDEC 5635 - Current Research and Administrative Issues in Special Education Programs (3)
• EDEC 5695 - Professional Practicum (3)

Mental Disabilities Concentration Area Courses (9)

• EDEC 5651 - Characteristics of Students with Mental Disabilities (3)
  Prerequisite: EDEC 5620
• EDEC 5611 - Methods for Teaching Students with Mental Disabilities (3)
  Prerequisite: EDEC 5651
• EDEC 5615 - Advanced Seminar in Mental Disabilities (3)
  Prerequisite: EDEC 5611