Program Requirements

The ACT/MED is a cohort-model program. This page lists the program of study for both track options.

All courses are 4 credits unless otherwise noted and run weekdays from 6-9 p.m. with once a month Saturday seminars from 8 a.m. until noon.

• See ACT/MED course descriptions

Cross-Categorical Special Education (CCSE) Program Requirements

62 credits without M.Ed.; 76 credits with M.Ed.

Year 1

SUMMER SESSION I (8 WEEKS)

• EDU 5820 Child and Adolescent Development Psychology (4 cr.)
• EDU 5540 Developmental Reading Instruction (4 cr.)

SUMMER SESSION II (8 WEEKS)

• EDU 5520 Development and Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools (4 cr.)
• EDU 5450 Characteristics and Assessment of Learners with Exceptionalities (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION I

• EDU 5560 Field Placement (no class time) (4 cr.)
• EDU 5451 Academic and Behavioral Interventions for Learners with Exceptionalities (Elementary) (4 cr.)
• EDU 5001 Seminar/ Portfolio Development (4 cr.)
• EDU 5282 Culturally Responsive Instruction (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION II

• EDU 5452 Academic and Behavior Interventions for Learners with Exceptionalities (Secondary) (4 cr.)
• EDU 5120 Urban Issues in Education (4 cr.)

SPRING SESSION I

• EDU 5560 Field Placement (clinical experience at an elementary, middle or HS)
• EDU 5060 Foundations of Education (4 cr.)
• EDU 5001 Seminar/ Portfolio Development (4 cr.)
• EDU 5453 Instructional and Assistive Technology for Learners with Exceptionalities (2 cr.)

SPRING SESSION II

• EDU 5281 English Language Learner: Methods and Study in Education (4 cr.)
• EDU 5454 Collaboration with Parents and Professionals (4 cr.)

Year 2 — For students pursuing an M.Ed.

SUMMER SESSION I

• EDU 5110 Curricular Issues (4 cr.)
• EDU 5240 Qualitative Methods (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION

• EDU 5550 Master’s Degree Capstone Experience (4 cr.)
  or
• EDU 5950 Master’s Comprehensive Exam (2 cr.)

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS AS NEEDED:

• EDU 5990 Master’s Degree Capstone Completion (0 cr.)

Secondary Education Program Requirements

60-62 credits without M.Ed.; 72-74 credits with M.Ed.

Year 1

SUMMER SESSION I (8 WEEKS)

• EDU 5850 Child and Adolescent Development Psychology (4 cr.)
• EDU 5540 Developmental Reading Instruction (4 cr.)

SUMMER SESSION II (8 WEEKS)

• EDU 5520 Development and Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools (4 cr.)
• EDU 5450 Characteristics and Assessment of Learners with Exceptionalities (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION I

• EDU 5560 Field Placement (4 cr.) (no class time)
• EDU 5001 Seminar/Portfolio Development (4 cr.)
• EDU 5282 Culturally Responsive Instruction (4 cr.)
• EDU 5451 Academic and Behavioral Interventions for Learners with Exceptionalities (Elementary) (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION II

• EDU 5452 Academic and Behavioral Interventions for Learners with Exceptionalities (4 cr.)
• EDU 5120 Urban Issues in Education (4 cr.)

SPRING SESSION I

• EDU 5560 Field Placement (clinical experience at an elementary, middle, or high school) (4 cr.)
• EDU 5001 Seminar/Portfolio Development (4 cr.)
• EDU 5060 Foundations of Education (4 cr.)
• EDU 5453 Instructional and Assistive Technology for Learners with Exceptionalities (2 cr.)

SPRING SESSION II

• EDU 5281 English Language Learner: Methods and Study in Education (4 cr.)
• EDU 5454 Collaboration with Parents and Professionals (4 cr.)

Year 2 — For students pursuing an M.ED.

SUMMER SESSION

• EDU 5110 Curricular Issues (4 cr.)
• EDU 5240 Qualitative Methods (4 cr.)

FALL SESSION

• EDU 5550 Master’s Degree Capstone Experience (4 cr.)
  or
• EDU 5950 Master’s Comprehensive Exam (2 cr.)

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS AS NEEDED:

• EDU 5990 Master’s Degree Capstone Completion (0 cr.)