Overview
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Generalist in Special Education endorsement program is to prepare students to instruct learners with mild to moderate disabilities in the K-12 system.
Program Description
The Generalist in Special Education endorsement program at National University Nevada is based on the premise that meeting the special instructional needs of students in today's schools requires knowledge of a wide array of teaching strategies, as no one strategy can meet the needs of every special needs student. Another major premise is that all prospective teachers must develop an awareness and acceptance of cultural, linguistic, ethnic, economic, gender, lifestyle, and ability differences. The program is designed to present a variety of research-validated methods, techniques, and opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to create and implement instructional programs that will positively impact the learning of K-12 students with special needs across developmental domains.
To receive a Master of Science with Licensure in Special Educaion, students must complete at least 58.5 quarter units of graduate work, 49.5 of which must be taken in residence at National University. Students enrolled in the joint degree-licensure program will not be awarded the master's degree until they complete all graduate and licensure coursework, including student teaching.
Candidates in the program must demonstrate mastery of methods and techniques that accommodate the increasing diversity in contemporary Special Education and General Education programs where students with special needs are served.
Requirements
Program Requirements
(15 courses, 70.5 quarter units)
Core Requirements
(11 courses, 49.5 quarter units)
EXC 625 Exceptional Children in the Classroom
TED 611 Educational Psychology
EXC 603 Typical and Atypical Development in Children
EXC 604 Exceptionality and Diversity in the Classroom
EXC 620 Supporting Positive Behavior
EXC 630 Assessment and Instructional Planning for Special Needs
EXC 644 Reading Methods for Special Education
EXC 615 Technology for the Disabled Person
EXC 650 Consultation and Collaboration for Special Education
EXC 657 Community, Resources, and Transition
EXC 660 Instruction of Learners with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Student Teaching
(2 courses, 12 quarter units)
EXC 686 A & B Student Teaching (9 weeks each)
Project Courses
(2 courses, 9 quarter units)
Students wishing to complete a Master's Degree in Special Education will need to complete two additional courses:
ILD 625 Educational Research
and
EXC 694 Thesis
(Prerequisite: ILD 625 and successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate statistics course. Students must have written permission of lead faculty to enroll in the course.)
or
EXC 637 Action Research
(Prerequisite: ILD 625)
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Henderson Campus | |