Graduate Plan of Study Master of Arts in Education in Learning Disabilities
Name: Address: Telephone number: NMU ID Number: Email Address: Date of Admission: Advisor: Dr. Abby Cameron-Standerford; acameron@nmu.edu Current Date: Notes:
COURSES CREDIT / GRADE
ID Number, Title, Institution & Year Trs. Grade Credit Hours
TIER 1 ED 500 Educational Research (Winter, Summer, Fall) * 3 ED 560 Issues and Trends in Special Education in the Schools (Fall) 3 ED 561 Collaboration in Special Education (Summer) 2 ED 562 Introduction to Learning Disabilities (Fall) 3 ED 571 Diagnosis & Treatment Reading Disabilities (Winter, Summer, Fall) 4 TIER 2 (all courses must be completed in Tier 1 before beginning Tier 2) ED 558 Teaching of Reading: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities (Winter) 4 ED 566 Classroom Management: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities (Winter) 3 ED 567 Teaching of Math: Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities (Fall) 3 ED 581 Oral and Written Expression: Methods for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (Fall) 3 ED 587 Assessment in Special Education: Methods for Assessing Students with Learning Disabilities (Summer) 4 TIER 3 (all courses must be completed in Tier 2 before beginning Tier 3) ED 568A Internship in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (Winter, Fall) Must be taken in conjunction with ED 569A 3 ED 569A Seminar in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (Winter, Fall) Must be taken in conjunction with ED 568A 1 ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research (Winter, Fall) * or ED 599A Thesis (Winter, Fall: 2-8 credits) * 2
ELECTIVES Minimum of 34 graduate credits is required for degree. If exempt from both ED 560 & ED 566, an additional 2 credit elective is required. ED 900-level courses may not be counted.
*Research courses are not required for those seeking an endorsement only (33 credits)
Note: Passing score on MTTC Learning Disabilities Endorsement Test required for certification.