Special Education - Academic and Behavioral Strategist (SEAM) - MS *Not currently accepting new students

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34 credits

3.0 GPA required.

The Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) program prepares students for work in K-12 schools. ABS related coursework provides training to work with K-12 students with mild to moderate disabilities in the following areas:

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Other Health Disparities

Core Courses (6 credits)

SPED 620 - Special Education Administrative Procedures (3 credits)
SPED 525 - Inclusion in Regular Classrooms (3 credits)

Academic Behavioral Strategist Emphasis (18 credits)

SPED 698 - Professional Paper (2 credits)
SPED 573 - Transition and Secondary Skills Instruction (3 credits)
SPED 661 - Research Design (2 credits)
SPED 662 - Research Seminar (2 credits)
SPED 570 - Advanced Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
SPED 571 - Advanced Behavior Methods (3 credits)
SPED 572 - Elementary Instruction (3 credits)

Electives (10 credits)

600-level courses