Sixth Year Certificate in Special Education
The Sixth Year Certificate in Special Education is an advanced professional degree for experienced Special Educators who hold a Master’s degree and wish to deepen and expand their knowledge of teaching and learning. The SYC is equivalent in content to a post-Master’s, second Master’s degree.
For candidates who already hold an MA in Special Education and are interested in a Sixth Year Certificate only, not pursuing initial or cross-endorsement certification, take the 30-credit SYC program outlined below. Students pursuing the SYC only are not eligible to take SPED 6951, SPED 6952, SPED 6953, or SPED 6954.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 6534 | Skill Development for Individualized Educational Plans | 3 |
| SPED 6537 | Curriculum and Methods for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 6550 | Collaboration and Consultation for the Special Educator | 3 |
| SPED 6561 | Diagnostic Procedures in Special Education of Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| Select 18 elective credits from the following: 1 | 18 | |
| Augmentative Alternative Communications and Assistive Technologies | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theories and Interventions | ||
| Introduction to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | ||
| Theories of and Introduction to Learning Disabilities | ||
| Introduction to Children and Youth with Social and Emotional Disturbances | ||
| Special Learners in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom | ||
| Management Techniques in Special Education | ||
| Developmental Literacy II: Essentials of Vocabulary and Text Comprehension | ||
| Seminar in Special Education | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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These courses are recommended options and are available dependent upon the candidate's previous coursework, course availability, and career focus.