Special Education
SAMPLE Cohort Plan
George Mason University
Masters in Special Education & Licensure Certificate for Students
with Disabilities Who Access the General Curriculum
Final Schedule to be Determined in Conjunction with Local School Division
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Semester |
| EDSE 501 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | TBD |
| EDSE 540 | Characteristics of Students w/Disabilities who Access the General Education Curriculum | 3 | Fall |
| EDSE 502 | Classroom Management and Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | Spring1 |
| EDSE 503 | Language Development and Reading | 3 | Spring2 |
| EDSE 791 | Midpoint Portfolio (must be taken concurrently w/4th or 5th Special Education course) | 1 | Spring2 |
| EDSE 627 | Assessment | 3 | Summer |
| EDSE 628 | Elementary Reading, Curriculum & Strategies for Students w/Disabilities Who Access the General Education Curriculum | 3 | Fall |
| EDSE 629 | Secondary Curriculum & Strategies for Students w/Disabilities Who Access the General Education Curriculum | 3 | Spring1 |
| EDSE 544 | Adapted Instructional Methods & Transition for Secondary Learners | 3 | Spring2 |
| EDSE 662 | Consultation and Collaboration | 3 | Summer |
| EDSE 792 | Final Portfolio(must be taken concurrently w/last Special Education course) | 1 | Summer |
| EDSE 790 | Internship in Special Education (2 experiences required) | 1-4 | To be arranged with your advisor |
| EDSE 517* | Computer Applications for Special Populations | 3 | Fall |
| EDSE 590* | Research in Special Education | 3 | Spring1 |
*Required only for the MEd (EDSE 517 & EDSE 590)
Check with school division personnel to determine financial support for courses