Cohort 4 – M.S. in Special Education Generalist (PreK – Grade 12)
Initial/Professional Certification – 36 credits – Fall 2024 Start
Fully Synchronous Online Delivery
Mandatory New Student Orientation
Fall 2024 (6 credits)
EDUC 513 – Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Saturday – October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9
EDUC 712 – Strategies for Inclusion of Special Learners
Saturday – November 16, 23, 24; December 7, 14
(Students will meet on both Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th)
Spring 2025 (9 credits)
EDUC 502 – Foundation of Urban and Multicultural Education
Saturday – January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1
EDUC 506 – Language, Cognitive Development and Cultural Diversity
Saturday – February 8; March 1, 8, 15, 22
EDUC 728 – Teaching Across the Content Areas: Pedagogy in ELA and Social Studies
Saturday – March 29; April 5, 12; May 3, 10
Summer 2025 (6 credits)
EDUC 729 – Teaching Across the Content Areas: Pedagogy in Mathematics and Science
Saturday – May 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28
EDUC 716 – Life Span Special Education: Transition from Birth to Adult
Saturday – July 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9
Fall 2025 (9 credits)
EDUC 527 – Classroom Management
Saturday – September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4
EDUC 628 – Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities
Saturday – October 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8
EDUC 714 – Practicum in Assessment and Instruction of Special Learners
Saturday – November 15, 22, 23; December 6, 13
(This course will meet on both Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd)
Spring 2026 (6 credits)
EDUC 760 – Student Teaching in Special Education
Saturday – January 3, 10, 17, 24; February 7
EDUC 760 – Student Teaching in Special Education
Saturday – February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28