Coursework

Required core coursework
Mild to moderate and severe and multiple disabilities specializations only

SERP 500: Introduction to Special Education
SERP 502: Behavior Principles and Disability
SERP 503: Special Education Law and Policy
SERP 504: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Special Education
SERP 556: Research Methods in Education

Required core coursework
Visual impairment specialization only

SERP 502: Behavior Principles and Disability
SERP 504: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Exceptional Learners
SERP 556: Research Methods in Education
SERP 593: Student Teaching

Mild to moderate specialization coursework

SERP 507A: Academic Assessment: Mild-Moderate Disabilities
SERP 511A: Basic Academic Skills for Mild-Moderate Disabilities
SERP 534: Language Development for the Exceptional Child
SERP 593: Internship (Supervised Teaching in Tucson Area School Districts)
SERP 597E: Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education

Severe and multiple disabilities specialization coursework

SERP 513: Assessing & Educating Students with Intellectual & Severe Disabilities
SERP 515: Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities
SERP 518: Aug. Comm. For Learners with Severe & Multiple Disabilities
SERP 521: Introduction to Visual Impairments & Deaf-Blindness
SERP 564: Introduction to Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders
SERP 575: Observation & Participation in Special Education Programs
SERP 593: Internship (Supervised Teaching in Southern Arizona School Districts)
SERP 597E: Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education

Visual impairment specialization coursework

SERP 515: Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities
SERP 520: Low Vision and Visual Functioning
SERP 519B: Assistive Technology for People with Visual Impairments
SERP 521: Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness
SERP 523A: Braille I
SERP 523B: Braille II
SERP 522: Orientation & Mobility for Teachers of Individuals with Visual Impairments
SERP 524: Methods of Teaching the Visually Impaired
SERP 593: Internship (8 credits)
Electives and SEI requirements:

• LRC 516 or LCEV 508: Foundations of Structured English Immersion
• LRC 505 or an equivalent course in reading
• SERP 400: Survey of Exceptionality (if not taken previously)