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Special Education BSEd(Adapted Curriculum)/Special Education MEd(Birth-Kindergarten, with Emphasis in Preschool Special Education)(non-thesis)

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be eligible for Georgia certification in the following areas:
PreK-12th grade, adapted curriculum special education
Pre-K and kindergarten, general education

Students will also earn an endorsement in Preschool Special Education and be credentialed to work with students with and without disabilities between the ages of birth and 3 years. Career opportunities include classroom teaching in general or special education classrooms for young children, classroom teaching in special education prek-12th grade, and early intervention.

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Admission to Program

Students will apply to the Adapted Curriculum/Birth-Kindergarten Double Dawgs program in fall of their 3rd year of coursework after completing core requirements and being admitted to the Adapted Curriculum Special Education program. Any student in good academic standing may enter the program.

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

EDSE 7100 OR EDSE 7100E, Foundations and Assessment in ECSE
EDSE 7160 OR EDSE 7160E, Communication and Language Development in Young Children
EDSE 7200 OR EDSE 7200E, Methods and Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education
EDSE 7441, Practicum A in Special Education

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

N/A

Admission to Graduate Program

To continue the master's portion of the program, students will apply to the Graduate School in spring of year 4. Application should be made for summer entry.

Program Advisor

  • Name: Alicia Davis
  • Email: davisa@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7062967166
  • Address: 557 Aderhold Hall
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Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Special Education B.S.Ed.
  • Department/College: Communication Sciences and Special Education

Advising Contact

  • Name: Emily Robinson
  • Email: egr2013@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7065426208
  • Address: Aderhold Hall

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Special Education M.Ed.
  • Department/College: Communication Sciences and Special Education

Advising Contact

  • Name: Alicia Davis
  • Email: davisa@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7062967166
  • Address: 557 Aderhold Hall

Additional Advising Contact

  • Name: Rebecca Lieberman-Betz
  • Email: rglb@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7065420329
  • Address: 552A Aderhold Hall