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Program checklist · M.S.

Special Education, M.S.

Radford University · Radford, VA

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Program
Award
M.S.
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
13.1001
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233277
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233277_fa930939
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Admissions Requirements

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    Degree Requirements

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      Options (Choose One)

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        I. M.S. in Special Education with Concentration

        5 items
        1. Special Education, General Curriculum, K-12
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, K-12
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Special Education, Early Childhood, birth-five
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, preK-12
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Special Education, Blindness and Visual Impairment, preK-12
          Not resolved to a course

        A. Special Education, General Curriculum

        0 items

          Requirements

          4 items
          1. EDEF 605
            3
          2. EDSP 622
            3
          3. EDSP 651
            3
          4. EDSP 670
            3

          Requirements

          13 items
          1. EDSP 645
            3
          2. EDSP 646
            3
          3. EDSP 669
            3
          4. EDSP 672
            3
          5. EDSP 675
            3
          6. EDSP 676
            3
          7. To obtain a VDOE collegiate professional license in Special Education, General Curriculum K-12, an additional 12 semester hours of internship experiences are required. Students who complete one year of successful, co-supervised full-time teaching experience in this endorsement area in a public school or accredited nonpublic school during their graduate program may be given the opportunity to have this experience accepted in lieu of the supervised teaching internship. These internship courses are not required to obtain the concentration in General Curriculum.
            Not resolved to a course
          8. EDSP 791
            6
          9. EDSP 792
            6
          10. To obtain a VDOE professional license in Special Education, General Curriculum K-12, an additional 9 semester hours of professional studies may be required.
            Not resolved to a course
          11. EDEF 600
            3
          12. EDEF 607
            3
          13. EDRD 688
            3

          B. Special Education, Adapted Curriculum

          0 items

            Requirements

            4 items
            1. EDEF 605
              3
            2. EDSP 622
              3
            3. EDSP 651
              3
            4. EDSP 670
              3

            Requirements

            13 items
            1. EDSP 663
              3
            2. EDSP 664
              3
            3. EDSP 665
              3
            4. EDSP 667
              3
            5. EDSP 668
              3
            6. EDSP 674
              3
            7. To obtain VDOE licensure in Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, K-12, an additional 6 semester hours of internship experiences are required. Students who complete one year of successful, co-supervised full-time teaching experience in this endorsement area in a public school or accredited nonpublic school during their graduate program may be given the opportunity to have this experience accepted in lieu of the supervised teaching internship. These internship courses are not required to obtain the concentration in Adapted Curriculum.
              Not resolved to a course
            8. EDSP 781
              3
            9. EDSP 782
              3
            10. To obtain a VDOE professional license in Special Education, Adapted Curriculum, an additional 9 semester hours of professional studies may be required.
              Not resolved to a course
            11. EDEF 600
              3
            12. EDEF 607
              3
            13. EDSP 691
              3

            C. Special Education, Early Childhood Birth-Five

            0 items

              Requirements

              4 items
              1. EDEF 605
                3
              2. EDSP 622
                3
              3. EDSP 651
                3
              4. EDSP 670
                3

              Requirements

              13 items
              1. EDSP 686
                3
              2. EDSP 648
                3
              3. EDSP 637
                3
              4. EDSP 602
                3
              5. EDSP 639
                3
              6. *Elective - Must be a 500-level course or higher in one of the following prefixes: EDSP, EDRD, EDEF or EDET
                Not resolved to a course
              7. To obtain VDOE licensure in Special Education, Early Childhood, Birth-Five, an additional 6 semester hours of internship experiences are required. Students who are on a provisional early childhood special education license can complete one year of successful, supervised full-time teaching experience in this endorsement area in a public school or accredited nonpublic school during their graduate program and be given the opportunity to have this experience accepted in lieu of the supervised teaching internship. These internship courses are not required to obtain the concentration in Special Education, Early Childhood Birth-Five.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. EDSP 740
                6
              9. EDSP 741
                6
              10. To obtain a VDOE professional license in Special Education, Early Childhood Birth-Five, an additional 9 semester hours of professional studies may be required.
                Not resolved to a course
              11. EDEF 600
                3
              12. EDEF 607
                3
              13. EDRD 688
                3

              D. Special Education, Hearing Impairments

              0 items

                Requirements

                4 items
                1. EDEF 605
                  3
                2. EDSP 622
                  3
                3. EDSP 651
                  3
                4. EDSP 670
                  3

                Requirements

                13 items
                1. EDSP 526
                  3
                2. EDSP 527
                  3
                3. EDSP 625
                  3
                4. EDSP 628
                  3
                5. EDSP 669
                  3
                6. EDSP 646
                  3
                7. To obtain VDOE licensure in Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, preK-12, an additional 12 semester hours of internship experiences are required. Students who complete one year of successful, co-supervised full-time teaching experience in this endorsement area in a public school or accredited nonpublic school during their graduate program may be given the opportunity to have this experience accepted in lieu of the supervised teaching internship. These internship courses are not required to obtain the concentration in Hearing Impairments.
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. EDSP 755
                  4-6
                9. EDSP 756
                  4-6
                10. To obtain a VDOE professional license in Special Education, Hearing Impairments, an additional 9 semester hours of professional studies may be required.
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. EDEF 600
                  3
                12. EDEF 607
                  3
                13. EDRD 688
                  3

                E. Special Education, Blindness and Visual Impairment

                0 items

                  Requirements

                  4 items
                  1. EDEF 605
                    3
                  2. EDSP 622
                    3
                  3. EDSP 651
                    3
                  4. EDSP 670
                    3

                  Requirements

                  15 items
                  1. EDSP 650
                    3
                  2. EDSP 653
                    3
                  3. EDSP 654
                    3
                  4. EDSP 655
                    3
                  5. EDSP 656
                    3
                  6. EDSP 657
                    3
                  7. EDSP 658
                    3
                  8. To obtain VDOE licensure in Special Education, Blindness and Visual Impairment PreK-12, an additional course and 6 semester hours of internship experience are required. Students who complete one year of successful, co-supervised full-time teaching experience in this endorsement area in a public school or accredited nonpublic school during their graduate program may be given the opportunity to have this experience accepted in lieu of the supervised teaching internship. These courses are not required to obtain the concentration in Blindness and Visual Impairment.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. EDSP 659
                    2
                  10. EDSP 771
                    3
                  11. EDSP 772
                    3
                  12. To obtain a VDOE professional license in Special Education, Blindness and Visual Impairment, an additional 9 semester hours of professional studies may be required.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  13. EDEF 600
                    3
                  14. EDEF 607
                    3
                  15. EDRD 688
                    3

                  II. M.S. in Special Education, Fifth Year

                  0 items

                    Required Courses and Internships (30 hours)

                    8 items
                    1. EDEF 605
                      3
                    2. EDSP 645
                      3
                    3. EDSP 646
                      3
                    4. EDSP 675
                      3
                    5. EDSP 676
                      3
                    6. EDSP 669
                      3
                    7. EDSP 791
                      6
                    8. EDSP 792
                      6

                    III. M.S. in Special Education without Concentration (30 hours)

                    0 items

                      Core Courses (12 hours)

                      4 items
                      1. EDEF 605
                        3
                      2. EDSP 622
                        3
                      3. EDSP 651
                        3
                      4. EDSP 670
                        3

                      Special Education Electives (15 hours)

                      0 items

                        Requirements

                        5 items
                        1. EDSP 502
                          3
                        2. EDSP 637
                          3
                        3. EDSP 657
                          3
                        4. EDSP 664
                          3
                        5. EDSP 669
                          3

                        Requirements

                        8 items
                        1. EDSP 602
                          3
                        2. EDSP 625
                          3
                        3. EDSP 628
                          3
                        4. EDSP 646
                          3
                        5. EDSP 655
                          3
                        6. EDSP 656
                          3
                        7. EDSP 667
                          3
                        8. EDSP 691
                          3

                        Requirements

                        11 items
                        1. EDSP 501
                          3
                        2. EDSP 527
                          3
                        3. EDSP 645
                          3
                        4. EDSP 653
                          3
                        5. EDSP 654
                          3
                        6. EDSP 659
                          2
                        7. EDSP 668
                          3
                        8. EDSP 674
                          3
                        9. EDSP 675
                          3
                        10. EDSP 676
                          3
                        11. EDSP 686
                          3

                        Requirements

                        8 items
                        1. EDSP 500
                          3
                        2. EDSP 526
                          3
                        3. EDSP 639
                          3
                        4. EDSP 650
                          3
                        5. EDSP 658
                          3
                        6. EDSP 663
                          3
                        7. EDSP 665
                          3
                        8. EDSP 672
                          3

                        Remaining 3 Credits

                        0 items

                          Open Elective (3 hours)

                          0 items
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