Program Overview
Note: This program is not currently accepting applications.
The M.Ed. in Special Education, Specialty: Early Childhood Birth to Age 5, at Universities at Shady Grove (SPEC) has a 30-credit, 10-course curriculum that addresses the developmental and learning needs of our youngest ages birth-5.
This program includes coverage of the unique needs of those with physical, sensory (e.g., deaf-blindness, cortical visual impairment, etc.), and multiple disabilities.
It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that support efforts to 鈥渁chieve equitable developmental and academic achievement for all.鈥
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
- Develop and/or expand their ability to support positive outcomes of developmentally diverse infants and young children and meet early childhood outcomes in the areas of:
- positive social/interpersonal skills and relationships
- acquisition and use of functional knowledge and skills and
- use of appropriate behavior to meet needs
- Build and use research and evidence-based practices in the areas of assessment, instruction and individualization that enable our youngest to be active and successful participants in their homes, child care environments, preschool and the community.
- Ensure that families know their rights, guide parents to effectively communicate their childs鈥 needs and desires, and support families to provide care for their children and acquire the necessary support and resources for their families.
- Enable those in the most challenged circumstances to achieve their true potential as they progress through the educational system and beyond.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Note: This program is not currently accepting applications.
Information on admissions and application to this program can be found on the .
Application Requirements
- 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Note: for admission purposes an unofficial transcript can be uploaded. If accepted into the program an official will be required by the Graduate School by the end of the first semester of enrollment
- Statement of Goals/Purpose, Interests, and Experiences (IMPORTANT - Include the following statement at the top of your Statement of Goals/Interests and Experiences):
- "I am applying for the M.Ed.- Special Education, Early Childhood-USG"
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae (IMPORTANT - Include the following statement at the top of your resume):
- "I am applying for the M.Ed.- Special Education, Early Childhood-USG"
Requirements
Program Requirements
The following is the course sequence. Students should use this as a guide to develop a plan with the academic program director.
CORE COURSES
- EDSP600: Issues and Trends in Educating Individuals with Disabilities
- EDSP670: Single Subject Research Designs
- EDSP671: Qualitative Methodologies in Special Education
- EDSP625: Evidence Based Practices for Individuals with Significant Disabilities
SPECIALTY FOCUS
- EDSP613: Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education
- EDSP624: Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education
- EDSP626: Characteristics of Infants and Young Children: Early Childhood Special Education
- EDSP627: Preschool Curriculum
- EDSP631: Early Intervention: Early Childhood Special Education
- EDSP665: Families, Culture, and Disability
Careers
Career Options
- Special Education educator (Birth-Age 5)
- Service Coordinator
- Early Interventionist
- Program Manager/Director roles
- Instructional Coordinator
Contact
Contact
