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MAT, Teaching Students with Disabilities and Computer Science: Transformational Teaching

The MAT in Teaching Students with Disabilities and Computer Science Education prepares you to be an in-service educator, working to support students with disabilities within CS education contexts. Building on dynamic research and relevant special education practices, students are trained to become inclusive and equitable educators working with a varied and multifaceted student population. This program aims to equip students with the tools to Integrate theory/research and practice, develop and implement discipline-based curricula and individualize instruction and assessment to meet student needs. 

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take pedagogical core courses in both computer science education and special education, covering topics of language and literacy acquisition and development, adolescent learners in urban contexts, the teaching of computer science, and issues in special education policy. You’ll participate in workshops in world language education, as well as specialized fieldwork in both computer science education and special education through two mentored student teaching experiences. Upon completion of this program, students are equipped with the skills needed to be dynamic educators, fostering inclusive environments for students in computer science and special education classrooms. 

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Pedagogical Core
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
TCHL-GE 2515Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts2
TCHL-GE 2275Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev3
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
SPCED-GE 2124Historical and Contemporary Issues in Special Educ Policy, Research and Practice3
Specialized Pedagogy/Fieldwork for Social Studies Education
SPCED-GE 2162Ed of Std With Disab in Middle Clhd/Adole Settng3
SPCED-GE 2052Methods of Instruction for Children with Low Incidence Disabilities3
SPCED-GE 2136Assessment for Students with Disabilities3
SPCED-GE 2108Learning Environments, Behavior, and Students with Disabilities3
MTHED-GE 2110Introduction to Computer Science Education3
MTHED-GE 2080Teaching of Computer Science3
Advanced Topics Elective, by advisement3
Student Teaching Courses
SPCED-GE 2524Teaching Students with Disabilities: Middle School3
or SPCED-GE 2526 Teaching Students with Disabilities: High School
MTHED-GE 2076Student Teaching in Computer Science3
Total Credits38

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III 3
TCHL-GE 2515 Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts 2
 Credits5
2nd Semester/Term
MTHED-GE 2110 Introduction to Computer Science Education 3
SPCED-GE 2124 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Special Educ Policy, Research and Practice 3
SPCED-GE 2162 Ed of Std With Disab in Middle Clhd/Adole Settng 3
MTHED-GE 2076 Student Teaching in Computer Science 3
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 0
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
SPCED-GE 2136 Assessment for Students with Disabilities 3
 Credits3
4th Semester/Term
SPCED-GE 2108 Learning Environments, Behavior, and Students with Disabilities 3
MTHED-GE 2080 Teaching of Computer Science 3
SPCED-GE 2526 Teaching Students with Disabilities: High School 3
Advanced Topics Elective 3
 Credits12
5th Semester/Term
SPCED-GE 2052 Methods of Instruction for Children with Low Incidence Disabilities 3
TCHL-GE 2275 Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits38