Program Sequence for Multiple Disabilities including Deaf Blindness (All Grades) (MSEd)

This is a recommended Program Sequence for Fall 25 admits and beyond. Students may be exempted from up to 6 credits based on prior coursework.

Academic Plan

MDIDB-MSED

30 to 36 credits

Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.

Potential Summer start otherwise add to Fall 1.

Courses are listed in order of priority.

SPED 79000 – Foundations and Educational Implications of Multiple Disabilities (3 credits)
SPED 75700 – Methods for Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (3 credits)

SPED 79200 – Language Development and Alternative Communication Systems for Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities: Multiple Disabilities including Deafblindness (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)
SPED 79100 – Alternative Assessment for Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities: Visual Impairment, Deafblindness, and Multiple Disabilities (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
SPED 70200 – Creating Classroom Culture in Special Education and Inclusive Settings (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)

Students must take and pass a Content Specialty Test (CST) Multi-Subject Exam before beginning Student or Supervised Teaching. Because there is no dedicated Multi Subject Content Specialty Test (CST) created specifically for the (All Grades) certificate, to meet the certification requirements, students must take only ONE of the following Multi-Subject exams or have already completed one, as reflected on their TEACH account:
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1 – Grade 6)
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5 – Grade 9)
- Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
- Multi-Subject (002)
- Safety Net Multi-Subject (902)
Important: The Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) exam is NOT acceptable for the (All Grades) certificate.

SPED 70450 – Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (3 credits)

Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities before beginning Student or Supervised Teaching.

SPED 70650 – Strategies and Curriculum Adaptations for Learners with Multiple Disabilities including DeafBlindness (3 credits, includes Fieldwork Hours)
SPED 74600 – Educational Implications of Learners Who Are Deafblind (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
SPED 75800 – Methods for Teaching Math and Executive Functioning in Students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (3 credits)

Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.

SPED 79300 – Total Communication for Learners with Multiple Disabilities (2 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
SPED 79560 – Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching in Multiple Disabilities Including Deafblindness – PreK to 12(4 credits)
- Students are either placed for 5 days a week for 14 weeks for Student Teaching or students find full employment with students with multiple disabilities/ DeafBlindness for Supervised Teaching. Only one semester required.
- Offered Spring semester only.

Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.