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Learning and Behavior Specialist II (LBSII) - Graduate
LBS-II Specialization LBS-II Requirements LBS-II Course Sequence
The Learning Behavior Specialist II (LBS II) Master's Program includes the following areas of emphasis:
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
- Multiple Disabilities Specialist
- Transition Specialist
The Learning Behavior Specialist II (LBS II) Master's Program is an advanced credential available to holders of the following standard or master certificates in Special Education:
- Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)
- Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Thus, admission to the LBS II program is contingent upon initial certification in Special Education.
Students who enter an LBS II program must have met all standards associated with the initial certification they hold. In addition, students may submit documentation of having met individual indicators and standards with LBS II programs. Examples of ways to have met standards for which documentation might be submitted include previous coursework, work and volunteer experience. The Department of Special Education will evaluate student's documentation on an individual basis. If judged not to have met indicators or standards to the satisfaction of the Department, students will be required to take the courses or participate in the experiences listed on the corresponding LBS II matrix.
All students receiving a master's degree in special education are required to complete the following core requirements:
CORE SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (18 hours) |
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Course Number: |
Course Title: |
Credit Hours: |
SpEd 517 |
Disability Issues in SpEd |
4 hours |
| SpEd 526 | Collaborative Leaders in SpEd | 4 hours |
SpEd 591 A&B |
Innovative Project/Research Methods | 6 hours |
| SpEd 524 | Supervised Practice in SpEd | 4 hours |
Students must fulfill a minimum of 8 graduate hours. Additional graduate courses will be selected with the student's advisor from levels 1 and 2. Possible courses can be seen below under Course Sequence in each specialty.
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EDUCATION FOUNDATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (8 hours) |
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4 hours of Educational Psychology and 4 hours of Educational Policy Studies chosen from the following courses are required of all master's students. |
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| Course Number: | Course Title: | Credit Hours: |
EPSY 400, 401, 402, 485 |
Educational Psychology - Psychological Foundations of learning | 2 hours |
EPSY 404, 405, 406, 407, 430 |
Educational Psychology - Psychological foundations of personality and development | 2 hours |
| EPS 400, 402, 403, 404, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426 | Educational Policy Studies - Social foundations. | 2 hours |
| EPS 401, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 | Educational Policy Studies - Philosophical foundations | 2 hours |
Credits and Waivers: Any Masters degree in Special Education requires a minimum of 36 hours of coursework. Up to 8 hours of required coursework may be waived based on previous coursework. Such waivers will be negotiated with an advisor and a plan developed for meeting the LBS II requirements. If waivers exceed two courses, additional courses must be selected to fill the 36 hours minimum requirement. Such waivers will be done by a petition to the Department Curriculum Committee.
A possible course sequence can be seen for each area of emphasis by clicking on the title below:
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
- Multiple Disabilities Specialist
- Transition Specialist
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