Cohort 8 – M.S. in Special Education Generalist (PreK – Grade 12)
Initial/Professional Certification – 36 credits – Fall 2026 Start
Fully Synchronous Online Delivery
Mandatory New Student Orientation – TBD
Fall 2026 (6 credits) (Students with Initial Certification are exempt from Fall 2026 classes)
EDUC 513 – Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Saturday – October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14
EDUC 712 – Strategies for Inclusion of Special Learners
Saturday – November 21,22; December 5, 12, 19
Spring 2027 (9 credits)
EDUC 502 – Foundation of Urban and Multicultural Education
Saturday – January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6
EDUC 506 – Language, Cognitive Development and Cultural Diversity
Saturday – February 27; March 6, 13, 20; April 10
EDUC 728 – Teaching Across the Content Areas: Pedagogy in ELA and Social Studies
Saturday – April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15
Summer 2027 (6 credits)
EDUC 729 – Teaching Across the Content Areas: Pedagogy in Mathematics and Science
Saturday –May 22; June 5, 12, 19, 26;
EDUC 716 – Life Span Special Education: Transition from Birth to Adult
Saturday – July 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14
Fall 2027 (9 credits)
EDUC 527 – Classroom Management
Saturday – September 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9
EDUC 628 – Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities
Saturday – October 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13
EDUC 714 – Practicum in Assessment and Instruction of Special Learners
Saturday – November 20,21; December 4, 11, 18
Spring 2028 (6 Credits)
EDUC 602 – Research for Classroom Teachers
EDUC 760 – Student Teaching in Special Education
Saturday – January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25
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