Admissions Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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“B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
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Completed application for admission
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1-2 years of teaching experience with Level I certificate
Facilities & Technology
The School of Education is located in the The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues. This facility contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space.
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons changes minds about what a library is, how it works, and what it's supposed to do. By seamlessly navigating the ever-changing learning landscape, The Learning Commons in effect removes previous barriers to knowledge creation. Since it is far more than a repository for information, the facility instantly became a place where people collaborate and create knowledge, using the latest technology and the energy that is borne of intellectual exchange and inspirational spaces.
McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. The Marywood Market is also located here.
The McGowan Center is home to the School of Education and the School of Business and Global Innovation. The Counseling/Student Development Center is also located here.
The building has modern classrooms, computer labs, and controlled lab settings for the Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders programs. Students from the School of Education may utilize the Curriculum Lab, which houses hundreds of school textbooks, teacher manuals, and other teaching materials.
Market Marywood is a convenience store located on the first floor of the McGowan Center. It features favorite beverages, snacks, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, on-the-go sandwiches, fruit, and salads.
Curriculum Lab Library
The Curriculum Lab and Library, located in the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, is a curriculum materials resource area, designed to support the specialized needs of teacher education students.
In addition to books and other educational materials, the Curriculum Lab and Library includes an Ellison Machine, laminator, study area, televisions, and a computer lab with printers and scanners.
Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Faculty
Courses & Curriculum (18 Total Credits)
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Course Numbers
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Course Names
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Credit Hours
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SPED 500
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The Law and Special Education and Service Delivery
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3
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SPED 520
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Evidence Based Practices
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3
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SPED 522
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Career Education for Students With Disabilities
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3
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SPED 523
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Programming for the At-Risk Infant/Preschool Child
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3
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SPED 536
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Cognitive Assessment and Remediation
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3
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SPED 539
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Behavior Management Approaches
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3
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RED 530
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Reading Disabilities and Diagnosis
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3
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RED 533
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Remedial Techniques
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3
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EDUC 520
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Universal Design for Learning
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3
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EDUC 561
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Methods Materials and Assessment in ESL Teaching ESL
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3
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SPED 519
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Practicum in Special Education
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3
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Program Learning Outcomes
Goals of the Special Education Programs to prepare a teaching candidate include the following:
1. To be cognizant of growth and development patterns and the range of deviations which can occur from these patterns.
2. To be able to act as an instructional leader and resource person in a professional situation.
3. To be able to critically examine major trends and issues in the field and to apply this body of information to the professional situation.
4. To be capable of employing a systematic approach to teaching and demonstrating a working knowledge of sound research skills in order to effectively measure learning performance.
5. To be a guardian of the ethics of the profession and its related duties and responsibilities as described in the Code of Ethics of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Current Student Resources
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way. For currently enrolled students visit the School of Education Student Resources Website for academic tips, forms, and more to guide you on your academic journey.
