Mild/Moderate Disabilities Master's Program
Grades K-12
Graduates will be ready to work with students who have different kinds of disabilities, such as trouble with learning or behavior. They will teach students in different grades and settings, using strategies that are proven to work. If you are a student with mild or moderate disabilities and also learning English.
We encourage students of this program to complete the ESL Endorsement.
M.Ed. with a License Course Requirements
58 total credit hours Requirements PDF
Teacher Education Core (26 credit hours)
Students who hold a valid Utah teaching license in Special Education may not need to complete the following courses. Check with your faculty advisor.
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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SP ED 6021 |
Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 6040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education | 3 | Spring, Summer |
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ED PS 6315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing)
May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 6314 or EDU 6316 |
3 | Contact Department |
|
EDU 6316 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 6315 |
1 | Contact Department |
| ED PS 6321 | Reading Methods II: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing)
Pre-requisite ED PS 6315 – May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 6321 |
3 | Contact Department |
| EDU 6321 |
Reading Practicum 4-6: Higher Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 6321 |
1 | Contact Department |
| ED PS 6005 | Writing Instruction and Assessment: K-6
Upper Division Communication and Writing |
3 | Contact Department |
| Other approved upper-division courses on Cultural or Linguistic Diversity (E.g. SPED
5020) |
3 |
Contact Department | |
|
Choose One of These Two Courses |
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SP ED 5011 |
Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
3 |
Spring |
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SP ED 5012 |
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms |
3 |
Ask Advisor |
Specialization in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (27 credit hours)
|
Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6122 |
Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 | Spring |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 6110 | Behavioral Support Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 | Fall |
| SP ED 6140 | Writing Instruction | 2 | Fall |
| SP ED 6141 | Math Instruction | 2 | Fall |
| SP ED 6132 |
Field Experience: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program coordinator. Counts for ESL endorsement |
5 | Fall |
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Taken Concurrently |
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| SP ED 6200 |
Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program director. |
8 | Spring |
| SP ED 6121 |
Assessment and Service Delivery for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
3 | Spring |
| SP ED 6131 | Assessment and Service Delivery for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Assessment Lab | 1 | Spring |
Advanced Graduate Core (5 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 6054 | Professional Writing in Education | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 6610 | Introduction to Research Design | 3 | Summer |
M.S. with a License Course Requirements
76 total credit hours requirements PDF
Teacher Education Core (27 credit hours)
Students who hold a valid Utah teaching license in Special Education may not need to complete the following courses. Check with your faculty advisor.
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6021 |
Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6040 |
Legal and Policy Issues |
3 |
Spring, Summer |
|
ED PS 6315 |
Reading Methods K-3
Upper Division Communication and Writing |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
EDU 6316 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 6315 |
1 | Contact Department |
|
ED PS 6321 |
Reading Methods II: K-6
Upper Division Communication and Writing Pre-requisite ED PS 6315 – May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 6321 |
3 | Contact Department |
|
EDU 6321 |
Reading Practicum 4-6: Higher Steps Pre-requisite ED PS 6315 & EDU 6316 |
1 | Contact Department |
|
ED PS 5005 |
Writing Methods
Upper Division Communication and Writing |
3 | Contact Department |
| Approved upper-division course on Cultural or Linguistic Diversity | |||
|
Choose one of these two courses |
|||
|
SP ED 6011 |
Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Students in Inclusive Classrooms |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6012 |
Teaching Secondary Students in Inclusive Classrooms |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Specialization in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (27 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Taken Concurrently |
|||
|
SP ED 6121 |
Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
3 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6131 |
Assessment Lab |
1 | Spring |
|
Taken Concurrently |
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|
SP ED 6110 |
Behavioral Support Strategies |
3 |
Fall |
|
SP ED 6122 |
Reading Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities Writing |
3 |
Fall |
|
SP ED 6140 |
Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
2 |
Fall |
|
SP ED 6141 |
Math Instruction for Students with mild/Moderate Disabilities |
2 |
Fall |
|
SP ED 6132 |
Field Experience & Seminar Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program coordinator. |
5 |
Fall |
|
Taken Concurrently |
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|
SP ED 6200 |
Student Teaching & Seminar Placement is selected/approved by the clinical faculty and program coordinator. |
8 |
Spring |
|
SP ED 6150 |
Service Delivery Models |
3 |
Spring |
Advanced Graduate Core (12 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6610 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
Choose Three |
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|
SP ED 7010 |
Group Design and Research Analysis Single Subject Research Design |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 7020 |
Assessment and Instructional Interventions in Reading Difficulties |
3 | Contact Department |
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A qualitative research course (E.g. ED PS 7420) |
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