Areas of Specialization (Choose One Group - 12 Credit Hours)
Students must select one of the following 4 groups as their area of specialization. Each group consists of 4 courses (3 Cr Hrs each).
1. Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged (IDC)
- SNE 425: Introduction to Intellectual Disability
- SNE 455: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- SNE 440: Specific Learning Disabilities
- SNE 470: Internship (IDC)
2. Hearing Impairment (HI)
- SNE 415: Introduction to Hearing Impairment
- SNE 340 / SNE 445: Non-verbal Pedagogy (for Hearing impaired participants only) OR Teaching of Speech, Language and Auditory Skills (for Hearing participants)
- SNE 431: Educational Audiology
- SNE 470: Internship (HI)
3. Visual Impairment (VI)
- SNE 420: Introduction to Visual Impairment
- SNE 435: Education of Children with Visual Impairment
- SNE 450: Teaching of Braille, Orientation and Mobility
- SNE 470: Internship (VI)
4. Physical and Neurological Impairments (PNI)
- SNE 419: Introduction to Orthopedic and Health Impairment
- SNE 448: Neurological Disorder and Management
- SNE 453: Methods of Teaching Speech and Language
- SNE 470: Internship (PNI)