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Accelerated Program Information

IBM Concentrations in Elementary Education or Secondary Education

Secondary Education includes:

  • English Education
  • World Languages Education (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Latin/Classics, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish)
  • History and Social Studies Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, or Physics)
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
EPSY 5195Workshop in Education2
EDCI 5092Practicum3
EDCI 5093Advanced Practicum4
EDCI 5094Seminar3
EDCI 5095Advanced Seminar3
Select three credits from the following:3
EDCI 5700
EDCI 5705
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
EDCI 5720
Latinos and U.S. Education
Sheltered English Instruction for English Language Learners
Language Diversity and Literacy
Multicultural Education
Introduction to Critical Pedagogy
Educational Linguistics
EDCI 5895
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights I
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights II
EDLR 5015Teacher Leadership and Organizations3
EPSY 5221Wise Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning Environments1
Total Credits22

IBM Elective Required Courses

Nine credit hours aligned with content specialty selecting courses in EDCI, EDLR, and EPSY or Graduate Liberal Arts courses totaling nine credit hours.

Exam/Culminating Portfolio Requirement

Will be directed by the student’s advisor.

 IBM Concentration in Music Education

Course Title Credits
EPSY 5195Workshop in Education2
EDCI 5092Practicum3
EDCI 5093Advanced Practicum4
EDCI 5094Seminar3
EDCI 5095Advanced Seminar3
Select three credits from the following:3
EDCI 5700
EDCI 5705
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
EDCI 5720
Latinos and U.S. Education
Sheltered English Instruction for English Language Learners
Language Diversity and Literacy
Multicultural Education
Introduction to Critical Pedagogy
Educational Linguistics
EDCI 5895
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights I
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights II
EDLR 5015Teacher Leadership and Organizations3
EDCI 5041Theoretical Foundations of Music Education3
Total Credits24

IBM Elective Required Courses

EDCI 5040 Popular Music and Informal Education and EDCI 5047 Music Across the Curriculum; or related, approved courses (musical theatre, world music, folk music, etc.) totaling six credits.

Exam/Culminating Portfolio Requirement

Will be directed by the student’s advisor.

 IBM Concentration in Special Education (Grades K-12)

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
EPSY 5116Assessment in Special Education3
EPSY 5142Individualized Positive Behavior Support3
Select three credits from the following:3
Beginning Reading Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
Adolescent Reading Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
Writing Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
EPSY 5195Workshop in Education2
EDCI 5092Practicum3
EDCI 5093Advanced Practicum4
EDCI 5094Seminar3
EDCI 5095Advanced Seminar3
Select three credits from the following:3
EDCI 5700
EDCI 5705
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
EDCI 5720
Latinos and U.S. Education
Sheltered English Instruction for English Language Learners
Language Diversity and Literacy
Multicultural Education
Introduction to Critical Pedagogy
Educational Linguistics
EDCI 5895
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights I
Teaching for Intercultural Citizenship and Human Rights II
EPSY 5221Wise Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning Environments1
IBM Elective Required Courses
Select three credits from the following:3
Beginning Reading Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
Adolescent Reading Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
Writing Supports for Students with Learning Difficulties
Policy, Law, and Ethics in Special Education
Developmental Foundations of Exceptionality
Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
Issues in Postsecondary Disability Services
Applied Behavior Analysis
Total Credits31

Exam/Culminating Portfolio Requirement

Will be directed by the student’s advisor.