Approved Degree Plan - Master of Education
Cross-Categorical Special Education Initial Licensure
Name __________________________________________ ID#: _________________________
First Semester Enrolled: ________________ Anticipated Degree Date: _________
Course Code Course Title (and semester Hrs. Semester Taken OR
offered) To Be Taken
CORE REQUIRED COURSES
EFND 598 Professional Project 1
ETSP 550 Legal & Ethical Aspects Associated 3
with Students with Disabilities
ETSP 551 Characteristics of Students with 3
Disabilities
ETSP 552 Behavior Management & Social 3
Skills Training
ETSP 553 Language Acquisition & the 3
Communicative Arts
ETSP 554 Assessing & Teaching Reading of 4
Narrative & Expository Texts
ETSP 555 Collaboration & Consultation 2
ETSP 556 Assessing & Teaching Mathematics 3
to Students with Special Needs
ETSP 558 Behavior Disorders 2
ETSP 559 Technology & Special Education 3
ETSP 560 Learning Disabilities & Mental 3
Retardation Methods
ETSP 561ED Field Experience III-Student 3
Teaching (Emotional Disturbance)
ETSP 561LD Field Experience III-Student 3
Teaching (Learning Disabilities)
ETSP 561MR Field Experience III-Student 3
Teaching (Mental Retardation)
GSAS ________ Content Survey: 6-12 (English, 2
Social Studies, Algebra,
Geometry, Life Science,
Earth/Space Science)
GSAS ________ Content Survey: 6-12 (English, 2
Social Studies, Algebra,
Geometry, Life Science,
Earth/Space Science)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (must be completed during first semester)
ACAD WRIT Academic Writing Seminar (if not 0
exempt)
EDUC 500 Online Orientation 0
EFND 500 Orientation/Professional Concerns 0
UNIV LIB Library Course – Info. Research & 0
Resources
Additional Required Courses for the READING SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT
ETSP 557 Field Experience I: Reading & 1
Math
ETSP 584 Reading Service Delivery: 3
Supervision and Current Trends
ETSP 585 Reading Research, Curriculum & 3
Technology
ETSP 596 Reading Internship 3-6
Additional Required Courses for the “Working with Autistic Children” Certificate
ETSP 600 Autism Overview (**Required for 3
those who do not complete the
Regent Cross-Cat masters
program**
ETSP 610 Introduction to Identification and 3
Assessment of Autism Spectrum
Disorders
ETSP 620 Methods for Students with Autism 3
Spectrum Disorders
ETSP 630 Autism Practicum Project 3
Total Hours 35+
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Praxis I Reading = ________ Praxis I Writing = ________ Praxis I Math = ________ Praxis I Composite = _______
VCLA Reading = ________ VCLA Writing = ________ VCLA Composite Score = ________
VRA for Elementary and Special Educators = ________
VRA for Reading Specialist = ________
CANT Completed (Y/N) = ________
Student signature:_______________________________ Date:___________
Advisor Signature:_______________________________ Date:___________
Dean Signature:________________________________ Date:___________