Contact Information
Jack Scott
Executive Director
Department of Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
Office Phone: 561-251-4104
Office Location: EC MC12- 202H
Ellen Ismalon
Secretary
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-3284
Office Location: ED 47 - 420
M.Ed. in Special Education w/Autism Concentration: 36-39 Cr. Hours (Approx.. 16 months)
| Course Type Key | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPED Core | ASD Core | COE Core |
M.Ed. in Special Education w/Autism Concentration: 36-39 Cr. Hours (Approx.. 16 months)
Updated August 2026
Fall Entry
| Fall 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd) |
| EEX 6095 (3) Nature and Needs (Full Term) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| SSTA 6113 (3) Statistics (Full Term) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 5622 - Enhancing Collab (Sum3) |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| EEX 6210** Diagnosis, Assess, ASD (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6298 (3) Int Soc Comm Aca Func (2nd Term) |
| EDF 6481 (3) Research (Full Term) |
| Optional Fall 2 can add Thesis or Field Project |
| *A 3 credit hour program prereq couse (options: EEX 201, EEX 2091, EEX 4070 or EEX5051) is required for students who do not have a bachelors in SPED and/or have not completed an intro course. Note: Financial aid does not apply to program prereq. |
Spring Entry
| Program Prerequisite to be taken during the Spring 1 or Summer1 semester |
|---|
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite Vary |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6095 (3) Nature and Needs (Full Term) |
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 5622 Enhancing Collab (Sum3) |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| EEX 6210** Diagnosis, Assess, ASD (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd Term) |
| STA 6113 (3) Statistics (Full Term) |
| EEX 6298 (3) Int Soc Comm Aca Func (2nd Term)) |
| Spring 2 |
| EDF 6481 (3) Research (Full Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project |
ASD Part-time Rotation
Fall Entry: 28 months
| Fall 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| EEX 6095 (3) Nature and Needs (Full Term) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| SSTA 6113 (3) Statistics (Full Term) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 6210** Diagnosis, Assess, ASD (Full Term) |
| EEX 5622 - Enhancing Collab (Sum3) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| EDF 6481 (3) Research (Full Term) |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| Fall 3 |
| EEX 6298 (3) Int Soc Comm Aca Func (2nd Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project |
| *A 3 credit hour program prereq couse (options: EEX 201, EEX 2091, EEX 4070 or EEX5051) is required for students who do not have a bachelors in SPED and/or have not completed an intro course. Note: Financial aid does not apply to program prereq. |
Spring Entry: 24 months
| Spring 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| EEX 6095 (3) Nature and Needs (Full Term) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 6210** Diagnosis, Assess, ASD (Full Term) |
| EEX 5622 - Enhancing Collab (Sum3) |
| Fall 1 |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd) |
| SSTA 6113 (3) Statistics (Full Term) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| EDF 6481 (3) Research (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6298 (3) Int Soc Comm Aca Func (2nd Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project |
**Required Course Prerequisites:
EEX 6602 requires EEX 5612;
EEX 6210 and EEX 6298 requires Pre-req* or EEX6095