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, 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. This master’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 Credits Earned Requirements Cognate Coursework: 18 or more credits EDSP 540 Applied 3 Behavior Analysis EDSP 530 Universal 2 Design and Assistive Technology 3
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, 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. This master’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 Earned Cognate Coursework: 18 or more credits EDSP 540 Applied Behavior Analysis EDSP 530 Universal Design and Assistive Technology 3 2 3
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