MS in Exceptional Student Education

Main Campus - MS in Exceptional Student Education 36 credits

This program is designed for candidates who want to work with children and youth with mild disabilities (both academic and behavioral) in grades K-12.

MS in ESE Courses

• ESE 510 Educational Management of Students with Exceptionalities
• ESE 511 Speech Correction for Children
• ESE 514 Transition: Teaching Social, Personal, and Work Skills to Students with Exceptionalities
• ESE 524 Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning and Mild Disabilities
• ESE 528 Instructional Strategies for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders
• ESE 570 Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities
• ESE 583 Educational Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities
• ESE 665 Collaborative Consultation and Inclusive Practices in ESE
• ESE 690 Curriculum Design in Exceptional Student Education
• EDR 601 Methodology of Research
• ESE 699 Practicum in Exceptional Student Education
• Elective Course*

*Students may select any of the Autism or Gifted Education endorsement courses to fulfill the elective requirement.

Bahamas Location - MS in Exceptional Student Education 36 credits

This program is designed for candidates who want to work with children and youth with mild disabilities (both academic and behavioral) in grades K-12.

Cohort Model

The ESE program is offered in Nassau, Bahamas as a cohort model. Students begin fall 2012. Courses will be offered two weekends each month, with weeklong intensive courses during the summer. For more information, contact Dr. Judy Harris-Looby at jhlooby@mail.barry.edu

Curriculum*

Semester I

• ESE 570 - Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities
• ESE 583 - Educational Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities

Semester II

• ESE 511 - Speech Correction for Children
• EDR 601 - Methodology of Research

Semester III

• ESE 690 - Curriculum Design in Exceptional Student Education
• ESE 524 - Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning and Mild Disabilities

Semester IV

• ESE 510 - Educational Management of Students with Exceptionalities
• ESE 514 - Transition: Teaching Social, Personal and Work Skills to Students with Exceptionalities

Semester V

• ESE 528 - Instructional Strategies for Student with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders
• EDU 567 - Foundations of Reading Instruction

Semester VI

• ESE 665 - Collaborative Consultation and Inclusive Practices in ESE
• EDU 584 - Reading Assessment