SPED K-12 5-Year M.A.T. Course Sequence

 

Required courses for each year of the minor are listed below.  Please keep in mind that you must register for at least 12 credits to be considered a full-time student while an undergraduate.  Be sure to view the Required Program Tasks in conjunction with coursework.

FRESHMAN YEAR—No Required Courses

SUGGESTED COURSES (IDLS/EXED) - Fall/Spring

GPSY 160 - Life Span Human Development - 3

EXED 200 - Foundations of Exceptional Educ - 3

MATH 107 or Math 103 if not IDLS major

GWRIT 103

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall (6 CR)

GPSY 160 - Life Span Human Development -3

EXED 200 - Foundations of Exceptional Educ - 3

Spring (6 CR)

EXED 303 - Foundations of Classroom & Behavior Mgmnt. - 3

EDUC 300 - Foundations of Education - 3

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall (3 CR)

PSYC 270 - Foundations of Learning Cog. For Ed. - 3

Spring (14 CR)

MSSE 240 - Foundations of Mid/Secondary Education - 3

READ 430 - Develop, Assess & Instruct. Of Lit. K-12 - 3

MAED 430 - Foundations of Math Instruction - 3

EXED 341 - Char. Of Learners w/Disabilities - 4

EXED 376 - Initial Practicum for SPED Pre-Prof. Prep. - 1

 

Programs Can Be Subject to Change -- Make Sure You Contact Your Advisor and Attend All Advising Meetings!!

SENIOR YEAR

Fall (8 CR)

EXED 450 - Specialized Reading Instruction - 3

EXED 474 - Assessment & Eval. for Mgmnt. of Instr. & Behav. - 3

EXED 476 - Practicum in Assess and Reading - 2

Spring (8 CR)

EXED 484 - Part 1: Remediation Methods for Learners
   With Disabilities - 3

EXED 475 - Building Instructional Programs and Plans for Learners
   With Disabilities - 3

EXED 486 - Super. Clinical Practice in Remedial SPED Methods - 2

GRADUATE YEAR

Summer

EXED 520 - Differentiation of Instruction & Assessment to Meet
   The Needs of Diverse Students, Block 1 (3)

EXED 510 - Systematic Behavioral Support & Interventions - 3

 

Fall

EXED 507 - Supporting Access to GEN ED, Block 1 (3)

EXED 610 - Practicum in Supporting Access, Block 1 (3)

EXED 615 - Transitions, Part A (2)

EXED 670 - Professional Seminar, Block 2 (1)

EXED 650 - Student Teaching, Block 2 (4)

 

Spring

EXED 615 - Transitions, Part B (2)

EXED 605 - Research and Trends, Block 3 (3)

EXED 670 - Professional Seminar, Block 4 (2)

EXED 650 - Student Teaching, Block 4 (4)

FRESHMAN YEAR—No Required Courses

    SUGGESTED COURSES (IDLS/EXED) - Fall/Spring 

GPSY 160 Life Span Human Development—3

EXED 200 Foundations of Exceptional Educ—3

MATH 107

GWRIT 103

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall (6 CR) 

GPSY 160 Life Span Human Development—3

EXED 200 Foundations of Exceptional Educ—3

Spring (6 CR)

EXED 303 Foundations of Classroom & Behavior Mgmnt.—3

EDUC 300 Foundations of Education (3)

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall (3 CR)

PSYC 270 Foundations of Learning Cog. For Ed. —3

Spring (14 CR)

MSSE 240 Foundations of Mid/Secondary Education—3

READ 430 Develop, Assess & Instruct. Of Lit. K-12—3

MAED 430 Foundations of Math Instruction—3

EXED 341 Char. Of Learners w/Disabilities—4

EXED 376 Initial Practicum for SPED Pre-Prof. Prep.—1

SENIOR YEAR

Fall (8 CR)

EXED 450 Specialized Reading Instruction—3

EXED 474 Assessment & Eval. for Mgmnt. of Instr. & Behav.—3

EXED 476 Practicum in Assess and Reading—2

Spring (8 CR)

EXED 484 Instruc. Methods for Learners w/ Disabilities—3

EXED 475 Building Instructional Programs and Plans for

Learners With Disabilities—3

EXED 486 Super. Clinical Practice in SPED Methods—2

GRADUATE YEAR

Summer

EXED 520 Differentiation of Instruction & Assessment to Meet

The Needs of Diverse Students, Block 1—3

EXED 510 Systematic Behavioral Support & Interventions—3

 

Fall

EXED 507 Supporting Access to GEN ED, Block 1—3

EXED 610 Practicum in Supporting Access, Block 1—3

EXED 615 Transitions, Part A—2

EXED 670 Professional Seminar, Block 2—1

EXED 650 Student Teaching, Block 2—4

 

Spring

EXED 615 Transitions, Part B—2

EXED 605 Research and Trends, Block 3—3

EXED 670 Professional Seminar, Block 4—2

EXED 650 Student Teaching, Block 4—4

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program Director:

Dr. Sharon Blatz
blatzsl@jmu.edu
540.568.6784