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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Inclusive Education Early Childhood/Childhood Master’s Program (Non-certification for International Students)

Core Courses (6 credits)

SPF 501 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
SPF 520 - Teacher Learner Research and Inquiry Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses (12 credits)

INCL 501 - Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning Credits: 3
30 hours fieldwork required for INCL 501
INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
INCL 635 - Inclusive Education Internship Credits: 3
INCH 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar Credits: 0 or INEC 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar - must be completed prior to enrollment in INCH/INEC 690
INCH 690 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3 or INEC 690 - Capstone Seminar - INCH/INEC 699 must be taken concurrently
INCH 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0 or INEC 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

Inclusive Education Elective Clusters (12 credits)

Students complete one of the following elective clusters:

Literacy

LTED 601 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Credits: 3
INCH 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3 or INEC 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
- 30 hours fieldwork required
INCH 512 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3 or INEC 512 - Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
- 30 hours fieldwork required for INCH 512; 20 hours of fieldwork required for INEC 512
Additional INCH or INEC elective, with program director approval Credits: 3

Special Education

INCH 503 - Assessment and Planning in Inclusive Childhood Education Systems Credits: 3 or INEC 503 - Assessment for Planning in Inclusive Early Childhood Education Systems Credits: 3
- 30 hours fieldwork required
SMD 650 - Seminar in Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors in Inclusive Settings Credits: 3
- 30 hours fieldwork required
AUT 660 - Exploring Autism From Multiple Perspectives Credits: 3
Additional INCH/INEC/SMD/AUT elective, with program director approval Credits: 3

Childhood Curriculum

INCH 510 - Science: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

15 hours fieldwork required

INCH 511 - Mathematics: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

15 hours fieldwork required

INCH 512 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

30 hours fieldwork required

INCH 513 - Learning Through the Arts Credits: 3

Early Childhood Curriculum

INEC 510 - Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

20 hours fieldwork required

INEC 511 - Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Engineering Credits: 3

20 hours fieldwork required

INEC 512 - Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3

20 hours fieldwork required

INEC 513 - Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

Classroom Management

INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3
EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3
INCL 588 - Interprofessional Planning for Academic Content Credits: 3
Additional INCH/INEC/SMD/AUT elective, with program director approval Credits: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 30