Special Education M.A.T. Program

K-12 (LD,ED,MR) Licensure

Course Description Credits
EXED 503 Application of Ed Tech 1
EXED 512 Behavior Management in the Classroom 3
EXED 520 Differentiation of Instruction and Collaboration in Special Education 3
EXED 607 Curriculum and Methods in Special Education 3
EXED 611 Nature and Issues of Learning Disabilities 2
EXED 612 Psychoeducational Assessment 3
EXED 613 Teaching Individuals with Learning and Behavior Problems 3
EXED 615 Transition Services for Students with Mild Disabilities 3
EXED 630 Nature and Issues of Mental Retardation 2
EXED 640 Nature and Issues of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders 2
EXED 650 Student Teaching in Special Education 6
EXED 650 Student Teaching in Special Education 6

Electives (by advisement only)

Course Description  
CSD 540 Language Disorders  
PSYC 614 Advanced Developmental Psychology  
EDUC 620 Changing Contexts of American School  
MIED 530 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades  

An approved reading course

  1. Other courses as determined by the individual needs of the candidate and upon approval of the adviser may be program plan.
  2. K-12 program requires two student teaching experiences at upper and lower grade levels across multiple areas of disability - for candidates who have completed other JMU licensure programs, one student teaching experience ay be sufficient.