Special Education

Overview

The specialization in Special Education aims to prepare competent educators in the field of special education for the first and second cycles of basic education. These educators will be able to care for children with special needs from educational, psychological, and social perspectives and to develop their abilities to the fullest extent possible. This is achieved by providing them with the theoretical knowledge necessary to understand these groups and their needs, along with equipping them with the skills required for educational intervention processes, such as specific teaching strategies, creating individualized education plans, adapting curricula, and behavior techniques. Additionally, students gain practical experience through specialized training within the study program.

Given the significant attention this group receives today and the trend among public and private educational institutions to adopt the inclusion of children with special needs in regular schools to create inclusive environments, the demand for educators in this field is increasing. This creates a wide job market from which students in this specialization can benefit.

University Requirements (13 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite/ Corequisite

 

cr.

ENGL201

English Communication Skills I

Placement test

3 cr.

ENGL202

English Communication Skills II

ENGL201

3 cr.

ARAB201

Arabic Communication Skills I

Placement test

3 cr.

ARAB202

Arabic Communication Skills II

ARAB201

3 cr.

GENR201

Religion And Public Life

 

1 cr.

Core Courses (45 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite/ Corequisite

Credits

EDUC201

Psychology of Development

 

3 cr.

EDUC202

Introduction to special education

 

3 cr.

EDUC221

Public and community Health

 

3 cr.

EDUC222

Theories of Learning

EDUC201

3 cr.

EDUC223 

Academic documentation skills

Test 

3 cr.

EDUC301

Instructional Procedures

EDUC222

3 cr.

EDUC302

School and Social Order

 

3 cr.

EDUC321

Measurement and Classroom evaluation

EDUC301

3 cr.

EDUC322

Educational Technology I

Test

3 cr.

EDUC323

Curriculum

 

3 cr.

EDUC401

Introduction to educational research

EDUC321

3 cr.

EDUC416

Educational Technology II

EDUC 322

3 cr.

EDUC421

Statistics in Education

EDUC401

3 cr.

EDSP321

Practicum I

Co: EDUC301

2 cr.

EDSP401

Practicum II

EDSP321, EDUC322

2 cr.

EDSP428

Practicum III

EDMS401

2 cr.

EDSP427

Project

70 credits,
CO: EDUC421, EDSP401

3 cr.

Major/Concentration Courses (33 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

cr.

EDSP301

Early Intervention in Special Education

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP302

Inclusive Education and Differentiated Learning

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 303

Specific Learning Disorder

 

3 cr.

EDSP322

Intellectual Developmental Disorder

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 402

Strategies in Special Education

EDUC 202, EDUC 301

3 cr.

EDSP 403

Autism Spectrum and Communication –Speech Disorders

EDUC 202 

3 cr.

EDSP 404

Emotional Behavioral Disorder

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 405

Physical and Health Impairment

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 424

Visual and Hearing Impairments

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 425

Gifted and Talented Learners

EDUC 202

3 cr.

EDSP 426

Assessment in Special Education

EDUC 321

3 cr.

Courses Distribution Plan

  • First Year - Fall
  • First Year - Spring
  • Second Year - Fall
  • Second Year - Spring
  • Third Year - Fall
  • Third Year - Spring
First Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
ENGL 201 English Communication Skills I  
ARAB 201 Arabic Communication Skills I  
EDUC 201 Phycology of development  
GENR201 Religion and Public Life  
EDUC 202 Introduction to special education  
  General elective  
First Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
ENGL 202 English Communication Skills II English Communication Skills I
ARAB 202 Arabic Communication Skills II Arabic Communication Skills I
EDUC 221 Public and community Health  
EDUC 222 Theories of Learning Psychology of Development
EDUC 223 Academic documentation skills  
  Department elective  
Second Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 301 Instructional procedures EDUC 222
EDUC 302 School and Social Order  
EDSP301 Early Intervention in Special Education EDUC 202
EDSP302 Inclusive Education and Differentiated Learning EDUC 202
EDSP 303 Specific Learning Disorder  
  General elective  
Second Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 321 Measurement and Classroom evaluation EDUC 301
EDUC 322 Educational Technology  
EDUC 323 Curriculum  
EDSP 321 Practicum I Co: EDUC 321
EDSP322 Intellectual Developmental Disorder EDUC 202
  Department elective  
Third Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 401 Introduction to educational research EDUC 223
EDSP 401 Practicum II EDSP 321 EDUC 322
EDSP 402 Strategies in Special Education EDUC 202 EDUC 301
EDSP 403 Autism Spectrum and Communication – Speech Disorders EDUC 202
EDSP 404 Emotional Behavioral Disorder EDUC 202
EDSP 405 Physical and Health Impairment EDUC 202
Third Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 426 Statistics in Education EDUC 401
EDSP 428 Practicum III EDSP 401
EDSP 425 Gifted and Talented Learners EDUC 202
EDSP 426 Assessment in Special Education EDUC 321
EDSP 424 Visual and Hearing Impairments EDUC 202
EDSP 427 Project 70 credits (EDSP 401 + Co: EDUC 421)

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