Requirements (36 hours total)*
Required Course (9 hours)
- COUN 6013 Human Relations
- EDUC 5053 Introduction to Educational Research
- EDUC 6753 Applied Research
Core Dyslexia Courses (21 hours)
- SPED 5103 Survey of Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities
- SPED 5113 Promoting Early Language Development of the Dyslexic Student/Practicum Experience
- SPED 5123 Reading Fluency Instruction and Assessment for the Dyslexic Student/ Practicum Experience
- SPED 5133 Morphological and Syntactical Awareness for the Dyslexic Student/Practicum Experience
- SPED 5143 Cognitive and Linguistic Structure of Written Language for the Dyslexic Student/Practicum Experience
- SPED 6913 Special Education Law
- SPED 6943 Practicum in Special Education
Electives (6 hours)
- SPED 5013 Exceptional Individuals
- SPED 5613 Foundations of Special Education
- SPED 6613 Individualized Diagnostic Assessment I*
- SPED 6623 Individualized Diagnostic Assessment II*
- SPED 6633 Vocational, Motor Skills, and Assistive Technology Assessment*
- SPED 6963 Foundations of Special Education Leadership
*Educational Diagnostician Certification is available with this degree option for students holding an undergraduate degree in Special Education. Leveling classes will be required for students who do not have an undergraduate Special Education degree who wish to include diagnostician certification. Requires SPED 6613 Individualized Diagnostic Assessment I, SPED 6623 Individual Diagnostic Assessment II and SPED 6633 Vocational, Motor Skills and Assistive Technology Assessment.
Example #1): Candidate has an undergraduate degree in Special Education and seeks Educational Diagnostician Certification-(9) Hours of Required Courses, (21) Dyslexia Core, (9) Electives including SPED 6613, SPED 6623, and SPED 6633. (39 total hours)
Example #2): Candidate does not possess an undergraduate degree in Special Education and seeks Educational Diagnostician Certification-(9) Hours of Required Courses, (21) Dyslexia Core, (9)Electives including SPED 6613, SPED 6623, and SPED 6633 plus 6-9 hours of leveling courses (45-48 total hours).