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Jan 30, 2025
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2009-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Special Education
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Dr. Thomas Flaherty, Program Director
Harkins Hall 421
401.865.2247
The Graduate Studies Program in Special Education is designed to provide elementary/secondary certified teachers with the necessary educational background to meet the educational, emotional, and social goals of the special needs child. Students take courses in the areas of assessment, curriculum, and behavior strategies.
Candidates who complete this program will satisfy the requirements for either elementary/middle or middle/secondary certification for children with mild and moderate disabilities. The program can also give additional expertise to individuals who have already completed an undergraduate program and are presently special education teachers.
Students are required to pass a comprehensive exam at the completion of their program.
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The Sequence
The following courses are required in the master’s program in special education leading to initial certification: Additional Sequence
Students who have completed an undergraduate certification program in special education will follow this sequence of courses: (For a total of 36 credit hours)
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