The Bachelor's/MAT Dual-Certification Inclusive Education Program provides students with the opportunity to receive both a bachelor's and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree with teacher certification in both general education and special education. The program is designed to help teachers develop competencies needed to teach students who have disabilities along with those who do not.
In this program, students complete general education and major requirements and an initial set of coursework in education as undergraduates. As graduate students, they will complete the coursework in education and conduct their fieldwork and student teaching. For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Swing Courses Taken in Undergraduate Semesters | ||
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts | 3 |
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ECSE 580 | Conceptual Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Bio-Psych-Social Perspectives | 3 |
| ECEL 691 | Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECSE 508 | Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| Fall Semester, Clinical Practice 1 | ||
| ECEL 502 | Seminar I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 1-3 |
| ECEL 510 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary | 2-3 |
| ECEL 517 | Integrating Science and Technology in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECSE 542 | Inclusive Pedagogies for Students with Complex Learning and Behavioral Needs | 3 |
| Spring Semester, Clinical Practice 2 | ||
| ECEL 504 | Seminar II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 511 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 6 |
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matches your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Credits | 36-39 | |