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Rural Program

Early Intervention Rural Master's Program and Initial Teaching Licensure with an endorsement in EI/ECSE

The Rural Master's degree/licensure program is a component of the University of Oregon Early Intervention Program. This program is designed to provide advanced training and licensure to EI personnel in rural areas.

The Rural Master's program will offer: 1) 2-3 summers of on-campus College of Education and Early Intervention courses; 2) practica and supervision at the trainee's rural site: 3) web-based conferencing, courses, and methods seminars, and 4) on-line advising and consultation. Rural students will complete the same course work as on-campus students; however, methods courses, advising, and several EI courses will be offered on-line and at the rural local. Practica and supervision will be individualized to meet the needs of rural personnel.

Tuition assistance for summer term is available. Students receiving tuition assistance will be required to sign an agreement of service obligation guaranteeing 2 years work in special education/early intervention.


Coursework

(1) Foundations: Early Childhood & Early Intervention
(2) Family-Guided Early Intervention
(3) Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood & Early Intervention
(4) Curriculum: Early Childhood & Early Intervention
(5) Early Intervention Methods
(6) Application of Linked System
(7) Tests and Measurement in Education or Research Methods
(8) Behavior and Classroom Management
(9) Foundations of Disability


Practicum

Practicum experiences emphasize the content of the coursework, allowing students to "put theory into practice."

(1) Practicum in Early Intervention
(2) Final Supervised Field Experience

 

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