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Special Education

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Special Education
Credits (computed from items)
400-405
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_1282c1c3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education

0 items

    Doctoral Core (12 credits)

    major core · 1 item
    1. SCHP 496
      3

    and/or

    1 item
    1. SPED 490
      3

    Research Core (18 credits)

    major core · 0 items

      Required:

      2 items
      1. EDUC 410
        3
      2. EDUC 411
        3

      Other:

      5 items
      1. EDUC 405
        3
      2. EDUC 408
        3
      3. EDUC 409
        3
      4. EDUC 461
        3
      5. SPED 495
        Independent Study in Special Education
        Not resolved to a course
        1-6

      Other courses with approval of adviser.

      0 items

        Special Education Major Core (15 credits)

        major core · 0 items

          Choose from special education courses or independent studies in special interest areas with approval of adviser.

          0 items

            Related Areas (9 credits)

            1 item
            1. EDUC 471
              3

            Other courses with approval of adviser.

            0 items

              Apprenticeship (6 credits)

              0 items

                Supervised mentored experiences such as college teaching, student teaching supervision, writing for publication, participation in research projects, presentations at national conferences, grant writing, or educational leadership in schools and community.

                0 items

                  Master of Education in Special Education

                  0 items

                    Required Core (9 credits)

                    major core · 3 items
                    1. SPED 419
                      3
                    2. SPED 421
                      3
                    3. SPED 452
                      3

                    Research Requirement (3 Credits)

                    1 item
                    1. EDUC 403
                      3

                    Diversity Requirement (3 Credits)

                    1 item
                    1. SPED 404
                      (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                      As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                      3

                    Electives: Choose 5 Courses with Advisor's Approval (15 Credits)

                    electives · 11 items
                    1. SPED 402
                      (SCHP 402) Applied Behavior Analysis
                      As published: “Applied Behavior Analysis”
                      3
                    2. SPED 409
                      (TLT 409) K-12 Classroom Environment and Management
                      As published: “K-12 Classroom Environment and Management”
                      3
                    3. SPED 410
                      3
                    4. SPED 411
                      (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                      As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                      3
                    5. SPED 416
                      3
                    6. SPED 432
                      3
                    7. SPED 465
                      3
                    8. EDL 432
                      3
                    9. EDUC 456
                      3
                    10. EDUC 406
                      3
                    11. EDUC 401
                      3

                    Other electives as approved by advisor

                    electives · 0 items

                      Required Core (9 credits)

                      major core · 3 items
                      1. SPED 418
                        3
                      2. SPED 423
                        3
                      3. SPED 452
                        3

                      Research Requirement (3 Credits)

                      1 item
                      1. EDUC 403
                        3

                      Diversity Requirement (3 Credits)

                      1 item
                      1. SPED 404
                        (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                        As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                        3

                      Electives: Choose 5 Courses with Advisor's Approval (15 Credits)

                      electives · 11 items
                      1. SPED 402
                        (SCHP 402) Applied Behavior Analysis
                        As published: “Applied Behavior Analysis”
                        3
                      2. SPED 409
                        (TLT 409) K-12 Classroom Environment and Management
                        As published: “K-12 Classroom Environment and Management”
                        3
                      3. SPED 410
                        3
                      4. SPED 411
                        (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                        As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                        3
                      5. SPED 416
                        3
                      6. SPED 432
                        3
                      7. SPED 465
                        3
                      8. EDL 432
                        3
                      9. EDUC 456
                        3
                      10. EDUC 406
                        3
                      11. EDUC 401
                        3

                      Other electives as approved by advisor

                      electives · 0 items

                        Required Core (15 credits)

                        major core · 5 items
                        1. EDUC 391
                          3
                        2. EDUC 419
                          3
                        3. EDUC 420
                          3
                        4. EDUC 423
                          3
                        5. SPED 452
                          3

                        Research Requirement (3 Credits)

                        1 item
                        1. EDUC 403
                          3

                        Diversity Requirement (3 Credits)

                        1 item
                        1. SPED 404
                          (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                          As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                          3

                        Electives: Choose 3 Courses with Advisor's Approval (9 Credits)

                        electives · 11 items
                        1. SPED 402
                          (SCHP 402) Applied Behavior Analysis
                          As published: “Applied Behavior Analysis”
                          3
                        2. SPED 409
                          (TLT 409) K-12 Classroom Environment and Management
                          As published: “K-12 Classroom Environment and Management”
                          3
                        3. SPED 410
                          3
                        4. SPED 411
                          (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                          As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                          3
                        5. SPED 416
                          3
                        6. SPED 432
                          3
                        7. SPED 465
                          3
                        8. EDL 432
                          3
                        9. EDUC 456
                          3
                        10. EDUC 406
                          3
                        11. EDUC 401
                          3

                        Other electives as approved by advisor

                        electives · 0 items

                          Required Core (6 credits)

                          major core · 2 items
                          1. SPED 452
                            3
                          2. SPED 465
                            3

                          Research Requirement (3 Credits)

                          1 item
                          1. EDUC 403
                            3

                          Diversity Requirement (3 Credits)

                          1 item
                          1. SPED 404
                            (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                            As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                            3

                          Electives: Choose 6 Courses with Advisor's Approval (18 Credits)

                          electives · 11 items
                          1. SPED 402
                            (SCHP 402) Applied Behavior Analysis
                            As published: “Applied Behavior Analysis”
                            3
                          2. SPED 409
                            (TLT 409) K-12 Classroom Environment and Management
                            As published: “K-12 Classroom Environment and Management”
                            3
                          3. SPED 410
                            3
                          4. SPED 411
                            (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                            As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                            3
                          5. SPED 416
                            3
                          6. SPED 432
                            3
                          7. SPED 465
                            3
                          8. EDL 432
                            3
                          9. EDUC 456
                            3
                          10. EDUC 406
                            3
                          11. EDUC 401
                            3

                          Other electives as approved by advisor

                          electives · 0 items

                            Master of Education in Special Education and Special Education PreK-12 Certification

                            0 items

                              Required Courses for Special Education Certification PreK-12

                              11 items
                              1. SPED 332
                                3
                              2. SPED 404
                                (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                                As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                                3
                              3. SPED 418
                                3
                              4. TLT 407
                                3
                              5. SPED 419
                                3
                              6. SPED 421
                                3
                              7. SPED 423
                                3
                              8. SPED 432
                                3
                              9. SPED 452
                                3
                              10. SPED 465
                                3
                              11. SPED 443
                                3

                              Additional Courses for General Education Certification PreK-4

                              general education · 9 items
                              1. TLT 405
                                3
                              2. TLT 409
                                (SPED 409) K-12 Classroom Environment and Management
                                As published: “K-12 Classroom Environment and Management”
                                3
                              3. TLT 411
                                (SPED 411) Early Childhood Education
                                As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                                3
                              4. TLT 412
                                3
                              5. TLT 420
                                3
                              6. TLT 422
                                3
                              7. TLT 426
                                3
                              8. TLT 428
                                3
                              9. TLT 431
                                3

                              substitute SPED 442 (4 credits) for SPED 443

                              0 items

                                Additional Courses for General Education Certification 7-12

                                general education · 1 item
                                1. TLT 432
                                  3

                                Content-Area Method Course (TLT 431, 434, 436, or 438)

                                1 item
                                1. TLT 440
                                  3

                                substitute SPED 442 (4 credits) for SPED 443

                                0 items

                                  Master of Education in Special Education with Special Ed PreK-12 and General Ed 7-12 Certification

                                  10 items
                                  1. SPED 332
                                    3
                                  2. SPED 404
                                    (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                                    As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                                    3
                                  3. SPED 411
                                    (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                                    As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                                    3
                                  4. SPED 418
                                    3
                                  5. SPED 419
                                    3
                                  6. SPED 421
                                    3
                                  7. SPED 423
                                    3
                                  8. SPED 432
                                    3
                                  9. SPED 452
                                    3
                                  10. SPED 465
                                    3

                                  Master of Education in Special Education with Special Ed PreK-12 and General Ed PreK-4 Certification

                                  10 items
                                  1. SPED 332
                                    3
                                  2. SPED 404
                                    (TLT 404) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
                                    As published: “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity”
                                    3
                                  3. SPED 411
                                    (TLT 411) Early Childhood Education
                                    As published: “Early Childhood Education”
                                    3
                                  4. SPED 418
                                    3
                                  5. SPED 419
                                    3
                                  6. SPED 421
                                    3
                                  7. SPED 423
                                    3
                                  8. SPED 432
                                    3
                                  9. SPED 452
                                    3
                                  10. SPED 465
                                    3

                                  Master of Education in Behavior Analysis

                                  0 items

                                    PROGRAM OF STUDY (30 credits)

                                    0 items

                                      Core Coursework (21 credits, core course sequence approved by the BACB®)

                                      major core · 0 items

                                        The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® (BACB®) has verified the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify (http://bacb.com/bcba-requirements/).

                                        7 items
                                        1. SPED 408
                                          3
                                        2. SPED 410
                                          3
                                        3. SPED 412
                                          3
                                        4. SPED 422
                                          3
                                        5. SPED 446
                                          3
                                        6. SPED 454
                                          3
                                        7. SPED 455
                                          3

                                        Diversity Requirement (3 credits)

                                        1 item
                                        1. EDUC 471
                                          3

                                        Additional Courses (6 credits)

                                        2 items
                                        1. SPED 418
                                          3
                                        2. SPED 432
                                          3

                                        Other electives as approved by advisor

                                        electives · 0 items

                                          Certificate in Behavior Analysis

                                          7 items
                                          1. SPED 408
                                            3
                                          2. SPED 410
                                            3
                                          3. SPED 412
                                            3
                                          4. SPED 422
                                            3
                                          5. SPED 446
                                            3
                                          6. SPED 454
                                            3
                                          7. SPED 455
                                            3
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