This program is specifically designed for birth through grade 3 special education and regular classroom teachers. Others may be admitted if space allows.
Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.
MyCourses
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing MyCourses, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.
UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.
This program is limited to the first 15 students who are admitted.
200:214 Foundations of Instructional Psychology, 3 credit hours
Study of factors involved in designing and implementing effective instructional environments.
220:140g Services to Families with Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, 3 credit hours*
Working with families of infants and toddlers with disabilities.
220:141g Including Young Children with Special Needs into the General Education Programs, 3 credit hours*
Advanced best practices for educating young children with diverse learning needs in the general education classroom.
220:153g Adaptions for Students with Physical and Sensory Impairments, 3 credit hours*
Modification of physical structures, equipment, materials and procedures for students with accompanying physical, sensory and/or multiple impairments.
220:192g Experience in Special Education, 3 credit hours*
Supervised assessment and teaching experience in special education.
220:192g Experience in Special Education, Birth-3, 1 credit hour*
Supervised assessment and teaching experience in special education.
220:256 Best Practices in Inclusion, 3 credit hours
Provides preparation in pedagogical, curricular and professional collaboration practices, and provides knowledge of empirical, legal and historical considerations integral to the accommodation of all learners into the general education classroom.
220:289 Seminar in Special Education, 3 credit hours
220:293 Qualitative Research in Special Education, 3 credit hours
in-depth methodological understanding of qualitative research and the opportunity to conduct qualitative research projects in special educational settings.
220:295 Single-Subject Research Applications, 3 credit hours
In-depth understanding of single-subject methodology for conducting applied research projects in educational settings. Participation in an applied research project with emphasis on the relationship between applied research and best practices in teaching persons with disabilities.
250:205 Educational Research, 3 credit hours
Evaluation of educational research concepts, including purposes, hypotheses, principles of research design, data collection and interpretation of results.
* For teachers who have the early childhood endorsement, this program would qualify you for Endorsement 100 for teaching all children including those with disabilities Birth through Grade 3.