Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education Requirements
(Undergraduate
Students
click
here
for
Bachelor's
Degree requirements)
Master's Courses in Field of Specialization (24 semester hours)
Course# Title Credit
ECSP 202 Introduction to EI/ECSE (fall only) 3cr.
ECSP 310 Curriculum in EI/ECSE (spring only) 3cr.
ECSP
311
Assessment
in EI/ECSE (fall only)
3cr.
ECSP 320
Seminar in
EI/ECSE
3 cr.
ECSP 386
Internship
EI/ECSE
12 cr.
Strongly
Recommended
Courses
(6 credit hours from the Master's courses in Special Education)
Course# Title Credit
EDSP
202
Students with Severe
& Multiple Disabilities
Characteristics & Interventions (spring only)
3cr.
EDSP
387
Collaborative
Consultation (spring only)
3cr.
*Substitutions can be made for the courses listed as Master's Courses
in Special Education from the list of Electives below at advisor's
discretion to accommodate schedule conflicts and enable candidates to
complete program in a timely manner.
Electives (3 semester hours)
Course# Title Credit
CSD 299 Autism Spectrum Disorder 3cr.
CSD
313
Augmentative
Communication
3cr.
EDSP
200
Special
Education Law
3cr.
EDSP
201
History
& Systems of Services for Person w/ Disabilities
3cr.
EDSP 217 Behavior Analysis in Special Education 3cr.
EDSP 274 The Culture of Disabilities 3cr.
ECSP 397 Prob. In Education (ECSE Research Experience) 3cr.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The Early Childhood Special Education Program accepts student once per year in the fall.
Application Deadlines: March 15 (for matriculation the following fall).
The MEd application process is handled through the Graduate College online at their admissions website (click here). Applicants are required to submit the application, a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and official copies of all transcripts. You will apply for the Special Education MEd, with a concentration in Eearly Childhood. Further questions may be directed to the Graduate College offices in 330 Waterman, 85 South Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05405 (802-656-3160). GRE scores are not required for the Special Education Program.
For program specific questions, you can contact the Special Education offices in 454 Waterman by contacting us at special.education@uvm.edu or at 802-656-2936.
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