severe disabilities program
ellin siegel, ph.d.
department of special education & communication disorders
university of nebraska-lincoln
  program overview
upcoming courses for fall & spring
endorsement / certification
masters degree
courses
roles for educators
resources in this field
master's degree with endorsement 
SH Core
Content
Course
Number
Course Title and Description 
Credit Hours
 
SpEd 862
Classroom Programs for Preschool Children with Disabilities 
3 
SLPA 886
Augmentative Communication
3
 
SpEd 960
Family Interventions
3

SpEd 880
A Lifespan Approach to Mental Retardation 
3 
 
SpEd 881

Teaching Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities 
3
 
SpEd 882
Advanced Methods for Students with  Retardation or Severe Disabilities 
3
 
SpEd 980
Collaborative Assessment for Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities
2
 
SpEd 981
Functional Alternatives to Challenging Behavior
2
Subtotal 
22

SpEd 897P

SpEd 987E

Student Teaching

3-6

TBA

  Electives

SpEd 907P Seminar in Severe Disabilities

SpEd 890E Institute in Deaf-Blindness

Others TBA

Total 33
Research Content
Course
Number
Course Title and Description 
Credit Hours
   

Research Design

or

Introduction to Statistics
3
    Comprehensive Exams
0
 
Endorsement + Master's Subtotal
36
Candidates must select from Options I, II, or III 
to complete Master's Degree Program.

UNL Graduate College: (402) 472-2875, or toll-free (800) 742-8800
UNL Graduate Application
Registration and Information Line: (402) 472-3626

Note: Courses may be offered at the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus if enrollment from the Omaha area is 6 or more.
 
Direct questions about Special Education to:
Graduate Secretary
Direct questions or comments to:
Ellin Siegel Ph.D. 

Department of Special Education 
& Communication Disorders

University of Nebraska-Lincoln