| THE JOHN H. LOUNSBURY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION |
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| GRADUATE SPECIAL EDUCATION & ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION |
Craig Smith, Chair
Professors: W. Bee Crews, Craig Smith
Associate Professors: Rosemary Jackson, Patricia Seay, Sharene Smoot
Assistant Professors: Gaynell Brewer, Amy Childre, William Rowe
DEGREES OFFERED
The Department of Special Education and Administration offers Masters Degrees in Special Education-Behavior Disorders; Special Education-Interrelated Teacher; Special Education-Learning Disabilities; Special Education-Intellectual Disabilities and Administration and Supervision.
A Specialist in Education degree is offered in Administration and Supervision.
CERTIFICATION
Students successfully completing a special education program may be recommended for T5 certification (P-12) in Behavior Disorders, Interrelated Teacher, Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities. Students successfully completing an educational Administration and Supervision program may be recommended for L5 or L6 certificate in Educational Leadership.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The programs in Special Education are supported by the Georgia College & State University's unified conceptual framework and are dedicated to producing both beginning and advanced teachers of students with disabilities. These programs are intended for individuals possessing undergraduate degrees in education and involve the study of individuals with disabilities across all ages and levels of disability. Within the context of these masters degree programs, the candidate is presented a wide variety of information concerning individuals with disabilities with particular emphasis placed on advocacy and involvement in action research in both the school and the community.
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES 12 semester hours
EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes (3 hours)
Required unless taken at the undergraduate level.
EDFS 6230 Education Research (3 hours)
Select 3 of the following:
| EDEL | 6131 | Leadership in School and Society (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6120 | Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6135 | Foundations in Learning (3 hours) | ||
| EDIT | 5202 | Instructional Tech for Teachers (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6125 | Philosophy of Education (3 hours) | ||
| II. | CONTENT FIELD COURSES 24 semester hours | |||
| EDEX | 6130 | Nature of Behavior Disorders (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6131 | Curriculum and Methods-Behavior Disorders (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6410 | Practicum Behavior Disorders (6 hours) | ||
Electives
| EDEX | 6115 | Language Development of Exceptional Indivs. (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6118 | Educational Evaluation of Exceptional Indivs. (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6192 | Legal Issues Sp Ed (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6193 | Advanced Issues in Behavior Management (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6185 | Assessment of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6191 | Single Subject Research in Ed. (3 hours) |
Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES 12 semester hours
EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes (3 hours)
Required unless taken at the undergraduate level
EDFS 6230 Education Research (3 hours)
Select 3 of the following:
| EDFS | 6120 | Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours) | ||
| EDIT | 5202 | Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours) | ||
| EDEL | 6131 | Leadership in School and Society (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6125 | Philosophy of Education (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6135 | Foundations in Learning (3 hours) | ||
| II. | CONTENT FIELD COURSES 24 HOURS | |||
| EDEX | 6120 | Nature of Interrelated (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6121 | Curric & Methods Interrelated I (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6122 | Curric & Methods Interrelated II (3 hours) | ||
| EDEL | 6412 | Practicum Interrelated (6 hours) | ||
Electives
| EDEL | 6115 | Language Development of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEL | 6142 | Curriculum and Methods-LD II (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6185 | Assessment of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6192 | Legal Issues Sp Ed (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6193 | Advanced Issues in Behavior Management (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6191 | Single Subject Research in Ed. (3 hours) |
Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES 12 semester hours
EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes (3 hours)
Required unless taken at the undergraduate level
EDFS 6230 Education Research (3 hours)
Select 3 of the following:
| EDEL | 6131 | Leadership in School and Society (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6120 | Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6135 | Foundations in Learning (3 hours) | ||
| EDIT | 5202 | Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours) | ||
| edfs | 6125 | Philosophy of Education (3 hours) | ||
| II. | CONTENT FIELD COURSES 24 semester hours | |||
| EDEX | 6140 | Nature of Learning Disabilities (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6141 | Curriculum and Methods for Learning Disabilities I (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6142 | Curriculum and Methods for Learning Disabilities II (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6411 | Practicum Learning Disabilities (6 hours) | ||
Electives
| EDEX | 6115 | Language Development of Exceptional Indivs. (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6192 | Legal Issues Sp Ed (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6193 | Advanced Issues in Behavior Management (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6185 | Assessment of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6191 | Single Subject Research in Ed. (3 hours) |
Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
I. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES 12 semester hours
EDEX 6111 Exceptional Individuals in Regular Classes (3 hours)
Required unless taken at the undergraduate level
EDFS 6230 Education Research (3 hours)
Select 3 of the following:
| EDEL | 6131 | Leadership in School and Society (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6120 | Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6135 | Foundations in Learning (3 hours) | ||
| EDIT | 5202 | Educational Tech for Teachers (3 hours) | ||
| EDFS | 6125 | Philosophy of Education (3 hours) | ||
| II. | CONTENT FIELD COURSES 24 semester hours | |||
| EDEX | 6110 | Curriculum and Methods SID (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6113 | Nature and Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6119 | Curriculum and Methods MID (3 hours) | ||
| EDEX | 6413 | Practicum Intellectual Disabilities (6 hours) | ||
Electives
| EDEX | 6114 | Counseling Parents of Ex Indivs. (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6115 | Language Development of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6117 | Classroom and Behavior Management (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6118 | Educational Evaluation of Ex Indivs. (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6185 | Assessment of Exceptional Individuals (3 hours) |
| EDEX | 6191 | Single Subject Research in Ed. (3 hours) |
Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
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