This program will be closed to admissions beginning with the Fall 2025 academic year.
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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| FSHD 512 | Child Development I: Theories of Child Development 1 | 3 |
| READ 500 | Literacy Foundations 1 | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ECSE 502 | Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECSE 505 | Learning and Development in Children With and Without Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 508 | Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 539 | Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education | 3 |
| ECSE 541 | Advanced Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education | 3 |
| ECSE 542 | Inclusive Pedagogies for Students with Complex Learning and Behavioral Needs | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Applied Child Advocacy | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Substance Use and Families in Crisis | ||
| Dynamics of Group Process | ||
| Multicultural Counseling and Development | ||
| Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society | ||
| Conceptual Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Bio-Psych-Social Perspectives | ||
| Observation, Assessment and Wonder in Autism Intervention | ||
| Testing and Evaluation | ||
| Foundations and Methods in Health Education | ||
| Critical Basics of Media and Technology Production | ||
| Evaluation and Selection of Educational Media | ||
| Literature for Adolescents | ||
| Understanding Reading Comprehension | ||
| Teaching Multiethnic Literature in P-8 Classrooms | ||
| Literacies, Digital Technology and Learning | ||
| Special Topics in Reading Workshop | ||
| Technology for Inclusive Classrooms | ||
| Educational Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities | ||
| Culminating Experience Course | ||
| ECSE 520 | Research in Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- 1
Or equivalents as approved in writing by graduate advisor.
- 2
Other coursework may be completed with written approval from advisor.