Special Education
- 103 Credits
- Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer
Overview
The Special Education program prepares competent teachers equipped to support learners with special educational needs. This program provides future special educators with the essential theoretical knowledge to understand the diverse needs of learners, along with the practical skills required for effective educational interventions.
Through a comprehensive bachelor’s program, students will acquire skills in teaching strategies, individualized education plans (IEPs), curriculum adaptation, and behavioral modification techniques. Additionally, the program offers field training to ensure hands-on experience in real-world educational settings.
With the growing emphasis on inclusive education and the increasing adoption of inclusive practices in both public and private institutions, the demand for qualified special educators continues to rise. Graduates of this program will be prepared to face challenges in educational environments to foster the learning potential of learners with special educational needs.
Courses of the Curricula
University Requirements & Electives (25 credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
GENR201 | Religion and Public Life | 1 credits |
ENGL201 FRAN201 | English Communication Skills I French Communication Skills I | 3 credits |
ENGL202 FRAN202 | English Communication Skills II French Communication Skills II | 3 credits |
ARAB201 | Arabic Communication Skills I | 3 credits |
ARAB 202 | Arabic Communication Skills II | 3 credits |
| General Elective 1 | 3 credits |
| General Elective 2 | 3 credits |
| Department Elective 1 | 3 credits |
| Department Elective 2 | 3 credits |
Total | 25 | |
Core Courses (42 credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDUC 210 | Psychology of Development | 3 credits |
EDUC 211 | Health Education | 3 credits |
EDUC 212 | Theories of Learning | 3 credits |
EDUC310 | Introduction to Educational Sociology | 3 credits |
EDUC311 | Action Research | 3 credits |
EDUC312 | Measurement and Classroom Evaluation | 3 credits |
EDUC313 | Learning Difficulties | 3 credits |
EDUC314 | Citizenship Education | 3 credits |
EDUC315 | Instructional Procedures | 3 credits |
EDUC417 | Curriculum | 3 credits |
EDUC317 | Statistics in Education | 3 credits |
EDUC416 | Educational Technology | 3 credits |
EDSP490 | Practicum I | 3 credits |
EDSP491 | Practicum II | 3 credits |
Total | 42 |
Major/Concentration Courses (33 credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDSP317 | Assessment and Special Education | 4 credits |
EDSP318 | Early Intervention and Guidance for Caregivers of students with Learning Disability | 4 credits |
EDSP418 | Strategies For teaching Students with Disabilities, and Curriculum Adaption in Inclusive Classrooms (Part 1) | 3 credits |
EDSP421 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities, and Curriculum Adaption in Inclusive Classrooms (Part 2) | 3 credits |
EDSP420 | Early Childhood Special Education | 4 credits |
EDSP419 | Intellectual Disability and Pervasive Developmental Disorders | 4 credits |
EDSP422 | Behavior and Emotional Disorders-Behavior Modification Techniques | 4 credits |
EDSP423 | Gifted Children-Screening Assessment, and Teaching Strategies | 4 credits |
EDSP492 | Project | 3 credits |
Total | 33 |
Courses Distribution Plan
- First Year - Fall
- First Year - Spring
- Second Year - Fall
- Second Year - Spring
- Third Year - Fall
- Third Year - Spring
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
GENR201 | Religion and Public Life | 1 |
ENGL201 | English Communication Skills I | 3 |
ARAB201 | Arabic Communication Skills I | 3 |
EDUC210 | Psychology of Development | 3 |
SPDE200 | Visual and Hearing Impairments(Department Elective) | 3 |
GENL255 | Documentation Research(General Elective) | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
ENGL202 | English Communication Skills II | 3 |
ARAB202 | Arabic Communication Skills II | 3 |
EDUC211 | Health Education | 3 |
EDUC212 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
Total | 12 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDUC313 | Learning Difficulties | 3 |
EDUC315 | Instructional Procedures | 3 |
EDUC314 | Citizenship Education | 3 |
SPDE300 | Advanced Learning Difficulties(Department Elective) | 3 |
EDSP318 | Early Intervention and Guidance for Caregivers of Students with Learning Disability | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDUC312 | Measurement and Classroom Evaluation | 3 |
EDUC416 | Educational Technology | 3 |
EDUC417 | Curriculum | 3 |
EDUC310 | Introduction to Educational Sociology | 3 |
EDSP420 | Early Childhood Special Education | 4 |
Total | 16 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDUC311 | Action Research | 3 |
EDSP418 | Strategies For Teaching Students with Disabilities, and Curriculum Adaption in Inclusive Classrooms (Part 1) | 3 |
EDSP317 | Assessment and Special Education | 4 |
EDSP419 | Intellectual Disability and Pervasive Developmental Disorders | 4 |
EDSP490 | Practicum I | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EDSP422 | Behavior and Emotional Disorders-Behavior Modification Techniques | 4 |
EDUC317 | Statistics in Education | 3 |
EDSP421 | Strategies For Teaching Students with Disabilities, and Curriculum Adaption in Inclusive Classrooms (Part 2) | 3 |
EDSP423 | Gifted Children-Screening Assessment, and Teaching Strategies | 4 |
EDSP491 | Practicum II | 3 |
EDSP492 | Project | 3 |
Total | 20 |
Scholarship Programs
At USAL, we provide accessible funding and resources that help alleviate the cost of education, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations.
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