Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Severe Intellectual Disabilities (SID)

Admission Requirements

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
3. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in all undergraduate course work.
4. Three Candidate Reference Forms accompanied by three letters of recommendation.
5. A Performance-Based Evaluation.
6. Completion of SPED 300 and SPED 210 or SPED 310 (or equivalent determined by the Special Education advisor).
7. An essay describing the candidate’s commitment to special education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
8. Documentation of eligibility for RI Certification in one of the following areas of teacher education:
   • Early Childhood Education
   • Elementary Education
   • Middle School Education
   • Secondary Education
9. An interview may be required.

Course Requirements

Program Electives

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
	COURSEWORK in research methods chosen with advisor's consent	3
	ONE COURSE in multicultural perspectives, chosen with advisor’s consent	3

Professional Education Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SPED 415	Assessment/Instruction with Young Exceptional Children	3	Fall.
SPED 435W	Assessment/Instruction: Young Students with SID	4	Spring.
SPED 436W	Assessment/Instruction: Older Students with SID	4	Fall.
SPED 513	Characteristics/Needs of Young Exceptional Children	3	Spring.
	-Or-
SPED 520	Young Adults in Nonschool Settings	3	Summer.
SPED 525	Development of Communication and Movement	3	Fall.
SPED 526	Assessment, Curriculum: Students with Complex Needs	3	Spring (even years).
SPED 534	Involvement of Families in Special Education	3	Fall, Spring.
SPED 665	Graduate Internship: Students with SID	6	Fall, Spring.

Comprehensive Assessment

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CA	Capstone Portfolio	0	Fall, Spring.

Total Credit Hours: 35