Ed.S. Director of Special Education and Related Services
This program leads to an Education Specialist degree with an endorsement on an Idaho Administrator Certificate as a Director of Special Education and Related Services. (Individuals should check for specific requirements for certification in other states.)
This major is designed for certified teachers who have a master's degree and seek a leadership role as a Director of Special Education and Related Services. Emphasis is on the administrator as an instructional leader as well as a servant leader. Ethical decision making, creative problem solving, and professional growth are other areas of emphasis.
Required courses depend on the student's existing master's degree.
Requirements:
- Must have a master's degree in either Exceptional Child or Educational Leadership, or related field.
- Must gain admission as a Graduate Education student.
- Courses to be determined by the program director (may require more than 30 credits).
Required Courses: Exceptional Child Degree Completed
EDUC 7511 The Learning Process
or
EDUC 7533 Curriculum and Assessment (3)
EDUC 7575 Legal/Financial Issues in Education (3)
EDUC 7581 Instructional Supervision/Leadership (3)
EDUC 7585 Adm Human Resources (3)
COUN 7545 Counseling with Parents of Children with Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 7596III Internship/Principalship (7)
EDUC 7598d Seminar: Special Education Policies and Procedures (2)
EDUC 7598g Practicum in Special Education and Related Services (4)
EDUC 8677 Research (3)
Total Credits 31
Required Courses: Educational Leadership Degree Completed
EDUC 7534 Intensive Behavioral Interventions (3)
EDUC 7540 Research, Theory, and Intervention of Reading Difficulties (3)
EDUC 7548 Methods and Adaptations for Exceptional Learners (3)
EDUC 7549 IEP's and Transition (3)
EDUC 7573 Technology: Exceptional Child (3)
EDUC 7586 Assessment and Collaboration (3)
COUN 7545 Counseling with Parents of Children with Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 7598d Seminar: Special Education Policies and Procedures (2)
EDUC 7598g Practicum in Special Education and Related Services (4)
EDUC 8677 Research (3)
Total Credits 30
For program details, please contact
Dr. Mike Poe (208) 467-8429
For application materials, please contact
Cindy Williams (208) 467-8052
