High Incidence

For students interested in serving K-12 grades students with learning disabilities and/or emotional behavior disorders in academic settings.

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Program Overview

For those intending to become intervention specialists for children and young adults with reading and math disabilities and persistent behavior problems.

Careers

  • Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher
  • Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Special Education Teacher
  • Intervention Specialist
  • Instructional Coach
  • Behavior Analyst

Program Facts

Faculty Admission Representatives: Jessica Logan & Jeanne Wanzek

Admissions Coordinator: Kelly Limina

Admission Term: Fall

Credit Hours: 30-60

Application Dates

  • Application Deadline 1

    Jan 3, 2025

  • Application Deadline 2

    Feb 3, 2025

  • Rolling Admissions

    *Applications received after the Feb 3rd second deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted as space and funds allow.

Funding and Scholarships

Generous funding for this training is provided by personnel preparation grants from the Office of Special Education Programs when available. No additional application is needed. All scholars will be considered for these funds during the admissions application review.

Funding is also available for students seeking initial licensure or an additional teaching endorsement. Through college scholarships, training grants, or research grants, students may receive partial tuition remission, as well as stipend support.

Coursework

  • Core Courses
    • SPEDH 7100 Trends and Issues in Learning Disabilities OR SPEDH 7200 Trends and Issues in Behavior Disorders
    • SPEDH 7600 Advanced Classroom Management for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior
      Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7810 Research Methods
  • Initial and Endorsement Courses
    • SPEDH 7300 Math K-8 for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7310 Math 6-12 for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7350 Assessment for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7400 Teaching High School for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7410 Reading for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7420 Advanced Reading for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7440 Middle School for Students with Severe and Persistent Learning and Behavior Difficulties
    • SPEDH 7953 Practicum
    • SPEDH 7991 Student Teaching
  • Intensive Intervention Track Courses
    • SPEDH 7610 Intensive Intervention Academic
    • SPEDH 7620 Intensive Intervention Behavior
    • SPEDH 7961 Intensive Intervention Practicum
    • SPEDH 7800 Collaboration/Leadership/Ethics
  • Thesis or Specialty Project
    • SPED 7989 Specialty Project in Special Education
    • SPED 7990 Master’s Thesis in Special Education

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