Re: SpecEd Endorsement and Reply to Question
Posted by uop grad on 9/25/08
Hi,
I completed the elementary grad program at UOP. Who is your
counselor? I cannot find SPED 506 on the website. Do you
remember the course name? Did you have to complete the 100 hours
of field experience? Thanks for any help.
On 6/26/08, Hollywood wrote:
> On 6/24/08, spedhead wrote:
>
>> Roosevelt University has info on this here:
>>
>> http://www.roosevelt.edu/education/recse/sped/spedmaapprov.htm
>>
>> I hear they're expensive. I know other schools offer the
>> program and people add it through University of Phoenix
>> online, though that program isn't specifically made for IL, so
>> there are a couple more classes to take than just 4.
>>
>> Keep in mind, your Intro to Sped course that you probably took
>> is one of the courses, so some people only have to take three
>> courses.
>
> I'm currently taking the courses through UoP. I need to take
> four courses: SPE 506, 512, 521, and 531. This is in addition to
> the intro course. The reason it is this way is because UoP
> splits physical and learning disabilities into two courses, where
> other schools cover it all in one course. However, the costs for
> four classes with UoP is less than half of what just three
> classes cost at Roosevelt! It took me a little time to get used
> to the online format, but it has been a great experience so far
> because I can "go to class" whenever I have time. It sure beats
> having to head out to a classroom on nights or weekends!