HELP 2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Special Education, Department of Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

Department Chair

Calli Lewis Chiu, Interim

Department Office/Website

College Park 570
657-278-3573
ed.fullerton.edu/sped

Faculty

Deborah Cote, Barbara Glaeser, Erica Howell, Vita Jones, Woo (Adrian) Jung, Benikia Kressler, Rosalinda Larios, Sung Hee Lee, Calli Lewis Chiu, Aja McKee, Janice Myck-Wayne, Melinda Pierson, Tiffany Row, Kristin Stang

Introduction

The Department of Special Education at California State University, Fullerton provides exemplary preparation for special education candidates to work with students age birth through 22 with disabilities. The faculty in the Department of Special Education are nationally recognized for their contributions in the field of Special Education. Credential programs in Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, and Early Childhood Special Education are available. Additionally, an Early Childhood Special Education added authorization is available. The department also offers a master’s degree in special education. The Department of Special Education provides a program meeting the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) requirements. The department offers full and part-time programs and an intern program.

The Department of Special Education is strongly committed to providing a just, equitable, and inclusive education to all students. Our programs are based in conceptual knowledge and asset-based practices integrated with the University mission and College of Education’s conceptual framework of reach, teach, impact.

Degree Description

The Master of Science in Special Education helps career special educators upgrade their skills, become informed about new ideas in special education, and prepare for curriculum leadership roles in public and private school settings. Students study research-based effective teaching practices to improve their teaching. The graduate program builds upon teacher preparation in the education specialist preliminary programs. While coursework in the credential programs focuses on developing knowledge and skills necessary for beginning teachers, the graduate program allows candidates to expand their knowledge and skills in curriculum design, instructional and assessment strategies, integrating technology, and reflective practice. This program is fully online.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Master of Science in Special Education

Application Deadlines

Please visit the Department of Special Education website for applications information.

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Special Education, M.S.

• Autism Added Authorization
• Early Childhood Special Education Authorization
• Early Childhood Special Education Credential
• Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Credential
• Special Education University Internship

• Resource Specialist Certificate of Competency

Courses

Courses are designated as SPED in the class schedule.

• SPED 110 - The Teaching Experience: Exploration (3)
• SPED 322 - Introduction to Positive Behavior Support (3)
• SPED 371 - Exceptional Individual (3)
• SPED 400 - Early Childhood Special Education (3)
• SPED 401 - Introduction to Autism (3)
• SPED 421 - Working with Families of Individuals with Disabilities (3)
• SPED 425 - Language and Culture for Special Populations: Foundations of Culture and Language and the IEP (3)
• SPED 428 - Inclusive Education (3)
• SPED 429 - Introduction to Collaboration/Consultation (3)
• SPED 432 - SPED Curriculum and Instruction in the General Ed Classroom - Math and Science (3)
• SPED 433 - Reading and Language Arts Instruction (3)
• SPED 436 - Literacy for Early Childhood Special Education Specialists (3)
• SPED 453B - Teaching Performance Assessment Support: Assessing Learning and Culminating Teaching Experience (1)
• SPED 462 - Practices and Procedures in Special Education (3)
• SPED 463 - Characteristics of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
• SPED 464 - Characteristics of Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
• SPED 482A - Curriculum and Methods for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
• SPED 482B - Curriculum and Methods for Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
• SPED 482C - Curriculum, Methods and Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education (3)
• SPED 488 - Directed Teaching for Special Educators in the K-8 General Education Classroom (6)
• SPED 489A - Directed Teaching in Special Education (A) (6)
• SPED 489B - Directed Teaching in Special Education (B) (6)
• SPED 489C - Directed Teaching in Special Education: Early Childhood Experience (6)
• SPED 489D - Directed Teaching in Special Education: Preschool (6)
• SPED 490 - Field Studies: Special Education (3)
• SPED 496 - Senior Educational Practicum (3)
• SPED 499 - Independent Study (3)
• SPED 501 - Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
• SPED 502 - Teaching Students with Autism (3)
• SPED 504 - Advanced Proficiency in Educational Technologies (3)
• SPED 510 - Research Methods and Statistics (3)
• SPED 514 - Infant Assessment and Intervention (3)
• SPED 515 - Preschool Assessment and Intervention (3)
• SPED 520 - Assessment in Special Education (3)
• SPED 522 - Positive Behavior Support (3)
• SPED 529 - Collaborative and Consultative Seminar (3)
• SPED 531 - Seminar: Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
• SPED 532 - Seminar: Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
• SPED 533 - Seminar: Issues and Trends in Collaborative/Consultative Services (3)
• SPED 535 - Seminar in Special Education: Early Intervention (3)
• SPED 551 - Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education: Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• SPED 586 - Issues and Trends in Special Education (3)
• SPED 595 - Culminating Seminar in Special Education (3)
• SPED 597 - Project (3)
• SPED 598 - Thesis (3)
• SPED 599 - Independent Graduate Research (3)