Inclusive Adolescence - Professional Certification Programs (36 credit hours)

Core Courses (6 credits)

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

Inclusive Adolescence Professional Courses (12 credits)

INAD 504 - Advanced Strategies for Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment for Diverse Secondary Classrooms Credits: 3
INAD 516 - Supporting Student Learning and Assessment Across the Adolescence Content Areas Credits: 3
INAD 605 - Adolescence, Popular Culture and Media Literacies Credits: 3
INAD 640 - Transition Planning and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities Credits: 3
15 hours fieldwork built into course meeting times

Adolescence Methodology Course (3 credits)

Adolescence Methodology course required ONLY for students in Professional Changing Level Program

INAD 510 - Biology Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required
OR
INAD 511 - Mathematics Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required
OR
INAD 512 - English Language Arts Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required
OR
INAD 513 - Chemistry Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required
OR
INAD 514 - Languages Other Than English Curriculum Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required
OR
INAD 515 - Social Studies Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3
35 hours fieldwork required

Inclusive Adolescence Content/Extension Courses (12-15 credits)

**Take 3-6 elective credits (see section below for suggested electives), plus one of the following options.

Option 1: For Content Specialist in English, Social Studies & Mathematics

English & Social Studies select courses offered by the M.A. in Liberal Studies Program (LST***), 12-15 credits. Approval of advisor required.
Mathematics select from graduate level mathematics courses offered through the Mathematics Department, 12-15 credits

Option 2: For all Content Specialist, add an Annotation or Extension (additional fieldwork hours required for specific annotation or extension courses)

Bilingual Extension , 15 credits
Gifted Education Extension , 9 credits
Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities Annotation , 6 credits

Suggested Electives

INAD 503 - Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Development and Implementation Credits: 3
INAD 520 - Assessment and Program Planning for Adolescent Learners Credits: 3
INAD 625 - Strategies for Teaching Literacy in the Adolescent Content Areas Credits: 3
EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3
EDTS 660 - Assistive Technology Credits: 3

Inclusive Adolescence Capstone Core (3 credits)

INAD 690 and INAD 699 must be taken concurrently

INAD 690 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
INAD 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

TOTAL CREDITS: 36

(Total credits, with required courses and options and/or other electives, will equal 36)