7/14/2014
Master’s in Special Education with Emphasis in Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Non Certification
Department of Curriculum Instruction/Special Education and
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD)
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, University of Idaho
Introduction:
The non-certification master in Special Education is provided for professionals who either have an existing teaching certification, other licensure, or do not require a certification/licensure. Thismaster’s degree is oriented towards people interested in applied research and working with children and adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or those who may wish to go on for a Ph.D. in the same emphasis area. Courses and other experiences for the masters are largely taught by faculty at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development. Students who participate in the master program are also trainees of the CDHD and will report to both a major professor and the coordinator of interdisciplinary services.
All courses are taught either online through BbLearn or using a hybrid approach which provides a combination of synchronous (real-time) learning through a web-based conferencing platform and asynchronous learning through the online BbLearn platform. The majority of the courses are taught through the blended approach and incorporate effective practices in distance education (DiRamio et al., 2006; Glomb et al., 2009; Jameson et al., 2007; West et al., 2007).
Requirements: 30 total credits
Complete Major Professor Form
File Study Plan with Graduate Studies
Research: 3 or more credits
Program Requirements / Credits EarnedCognate Coursework: 18 or more credits
EDSP 540 Applied Behavior Analysis
EDSP 530 Universal Design and Assistive Technology
EDSP 504 Disability Studies in Education
EDSP 504 Foundations of Neurodevelopment
EDSP 504 Disability Policy and Advocacy
EDSP 504 Evidence-based Interventions / 3
2
3
3
3
4 (2 credits each semester)
Research
EDCI 570 Introduction to research
EDSP 531 Single Subject Design Research / 3
3
Final Project
EDSP 599 Research: Non-thesis project (3-6) must have one credit hours
of EDSP the semester of graduation / 6
Additional Coursework:Other courses may be taken depending on students focus and major professor interests- current foci include: early childhood, disability studies, autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, and low incidence disabilities