This specialization emphasizes focused study to strengthen the professional development of certified special education teachers. This program consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work.
Advanced Special Education Practices requirements
Advanced Special Education Practices checklist
Students seeking only the Advanced Special Education Practices degree (36 semester hours):
| Core | TLSE Electives | Electives |
| TLSE 592 | Four courses with the TLSE designator. | Four graduate level courses from any department (may include TLSE courses). |
| TLSE 593 | ||
| One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another approved course. | ||
| One graduate-level course in foundations of education approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another approved course. | ||
| 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours |
| Total | 36 sem. hours |
For students who wish to seek the Advanced Special Education Practices degree and the Director of Special Education endorsement.
| Core | TLSE Electives | Electives |
| TLSE 592 | TLSE 660, The Special Education Director (3) | LEEA 726, Special Education and the Law (3) |
| TLSE 593 | TLSE 765, Seminar: Professional Collaboration in Schools (3) | LEEA 577, Administration and Supervision of Special Education (3) |
| One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another approved course. | TLSE 786, Internship in Special Education (5) One hour with each of the SpEd Director courses completed. | One or more graduate level courses from any department may include TLSE courses (4) |
| One graduate-level course in foundations of education approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another approved course. | One additional hour of course work with the TLSE designator (1) | |
| 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours |
| Total | 36 sem. hours |
Students seeking the Advanced Special Education Practices degree and one LBS II certification (36 semester hours):(example: Curriculum Adaptation Specialist)
| Core | TLSE Electives | Electives |
| TLSE 592 | TLSE 521 | ETR 534 |
| TLSE 593 | TLSE 562 | |
| One graduate-level course in research approved by adviser.Suggested course work: ETR 519 or ETR 520 or ETR 521 or ETR 525 or another approved course. | TLSE 560 or 559 | |
| One graduate-level course in foundations of education approved by adviser. Suggested course work: EPS 501 or EPFE 500 or EPFE 510 or EPFE 520 or EPFE 521 or EPFE 530 or another approved course. | One course with TLSE designator. | Three graduate level courses from any department (may include TLSE courses). |
| 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours | 12 sem. hours |
| Total | 36 sem. hours |
Revised 11/08