Program of Study:
ELSE 6300 Introduction to Special Education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
ELSE 6304 Providing Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Disabilities
ELSE 6308 Progress Monitoring in Special Education
ELSE 6333 Instructional Practices in Teaching Math and Science
ELSE 6348 Word-Level Reading: Phonology, Phonics, and Spelling
ELSE 6349 Text-Level Reading: Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
ELSE 6366 Instructional Practices for General Education Settings
ELSE 6367 Instructional Practices for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
ELSE 6375 Essentials for Teaching Excellence
ELSE 6384 Research Methods in Education OR ASTL 6380 Research Methods
ELSE 6600 MAT Special Education Internship (Ends Fall 2026)
ELSE 6390 MAT Special Education Residency I (Begins Fall 2026)
ELSE 6399 MAT Special Education Residency II (Beings Spring 2027)
*Due to revised regulations from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, any candidate earning an initial license in 2027 and beyond must complete a year-long residency/internship. For UCA MAT Special Education candidates completing by Fall 2026, the required course is ELSE 6600 (one semester internship). For those completing after Fall 2026, ELSE 6390 & 6399 are required. For questions regarding this change, email Steve Ward: wards@uca.edu
MAT Dispositions Rubric – Used to guide candidates and faculty toward model professional behavior