Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education: P–6 — MEd/MS
Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education: P–6 — MEd/MS
Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education — MEd (Alternative Certification, Online Option Available)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Class A Education Program Checklist | ||
| Teaching Field: 21 hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses. | ||
| Required: 18 hours | ||
| RSED 7120 | Advanced Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| RSED 7230 | Advanced Behavior Management in Special Education | 3 |
| RSED 6120 | Curriculum in Elementary: Literacy and Mathematics in Special Education 4 | 3 |
| RSED 6180 | Literacy and Instructional Classroom Management 4 | 3 |
| RSED 7410 | Program Implementation in Specialization (B-5) | 3 |
| RSED 7460 | Positive Behavior Supports 1 | 3 |
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Research in Specialization | ||
| Research Into Practice | ||
| Curriculum and Teaching in Specialization (Learning Strategies) 1 | ||
| Program Implementation in Specialization (Leadership) 1 | ||
| Advanced Teaching Methods in Special Education | ||
Other advisor-approved courses 6000 level or above in the Teaching Field | ||
| Professional Studies: 33 hours | ||
| RSED 6150 | Literacy Methods in Special Education 4 | 3 |
| RSED 6230 | Rehabilitation Assistive Technology | 3 |
| RSED 7910 | Practicum | 3 |
| RSED 7920 | Clinical Residency 2 | 9 |
| RSED 6000 | Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 3 | 3 |
| RSED 6100 | Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities 3 | 3 |
| RSED 6110 | Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education: Literacy and Developmental Domains 3 4 | 3 |
| RSED 6140 | Curriculum in Severe Disabilities 3 | 3 |
| RSED 6160 | Framework for Collaboration in K-12 3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
| 1 | The state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with RSED 7400 Curriculum and Teaching: Learning Strategies, RSED 7410 Program Implementation: Leadership, and RSED 7460 Positive Behavior Supports. |
| 2 | Clearance for Clinical Residency includes completion of all other coursework. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form. |
| 3 | If equivalents of the following courses were completed at an undergraduate level, the credit hours will be waived and the total program hours reduced appropriately: RSED 6000, RSED 6100, RSED 6110, RSED 6140, RSED 6160. |
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements. | |
Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements. | |
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. | |
| 4 | The Alabama Literacy Act requirement is fulfilled with completion of RSED 6110, 6120, 6150, and 6180. |
Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education — MEd/MS (Certification, Online Option Available)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field | ||
| Teaching Field: 33 hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses. | ||
| Required: 9 hours | ||
| RSED 7910 | Practicum | 3 |
| RSED 6230 | Rehabilitation Assistive Technology | 3 |
| RSED 7410 | Program Implementation in Specialization (B-5) | 3 |
| Select 24 hours from the following: | 24 | |
| Advanced Assessment in Special Education | ||
| Advanced Teaching Methods in Special Education | ||
| Advanced Behavior Management in Special Education | ||
| Curriculum and Teaching in Specialization (Learning Stratgies) 1 | ||
| Program Implementation in Specialization (Leadership) 1 | ||
| Research in Specialization | ||
| Research Into Practice | ||
| Positive Behavior Supports 1 | ||
| Research and Thesis (required for MS degree) | ||
Other advisor-approved courses 6000 level or above in the Teaching Field | ||
| Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course | ||
| See RSED 6000 in Additional Courses AND RSED 7400, RSED 7410, or RSED 7460 in Teaching Field 1 | ||
| Additional Courses: 2 | ||
| Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 1,2 | ||
| Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities 2 | ||
| Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education: Literacy and Developmental Domains 2 | ||
| Curriculum in Severe Disabilities 2 | ||
| Literacy Methods in Special Education 2 | ||
| Framework for Collaboration in K-12 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. If a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification, the state diversity course requirement must be fulfilled with RSED 7400 Curriculum & Teaching: Learning Strategies, RSED 7410 Program Implementation: Leadership, or RSED 7460 Positive Behavior Supports. |
| 2 | The following courses or equivalents are required if not previously completed--particularly for candidates whose prior level certification was NOT in special education: RSED 6000, RSED 6100, RSED 6110, RSED 6140, RSED 6150, RSED 6160. These credit hours are in addition to the 33 total program hours. |
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements. | |
Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification. | |
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. |