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Program Specifications

MASTER IN (Special Education) / Study Plan

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Thesis Path :

 
A. Compulsory Requirements: (18) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0801709 Research Design and Methods 3 - 3 -
0835732 Teaching Strategies in Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845733 Psychological and Educational Assessment in Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845734 Behavior modification in special education 3 - 3 -
0835735 Contemporary Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845744 Field Training in Special Education 3 - 3 -

 
B. Optional Requirements: (6) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0805755 Life Skills for People with Special Needs 3 - 3 -
0831750 Uses of Computers in Data Analysis 3 - 3 -
0835737 Vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities 3 - 3 -
0835739 Families with special needs 3 - 3 -
0845740 Psychological and Social Dimensions of Disability 3 - 3 -

 
C. General Compulsory Requirements: (9) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0802799 University Thesis 9
2501700 Proficiency Exam in Arabic 0

Indicative Plan/Annual / Thesis Path
Academic Year (First)

Chapter (One) ​ ​ Chapter (Two) ​ ​
Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0805732 Teaching Strategies in Special Education 3 0801709 Research Design and Methods 3
0805733 Psychological and Educational Assessment in Special Education 3 0805735 Contemporary Special Education 3
- Elective 3 - Elective 3
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 9

Academic Year (Second)

Chapter (One) ​ ​ Chapter (Two) ​ ​
Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0805734 Behavior modification in special education 3 0805799 University Thesis 6
0805744 Field Training in Special Education 3 - - -
0805799 University Thesis 3 - - -
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 6

 
Comprehensive Path:
 
Compulsory Requirements: (21) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0801709 Research Design and Methods 3 - 3 -
0835732 Teaching Strategies in Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845733 Psychological and Educational Assessment in Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845734 Behavior modification in special education 3 - 3 -
0845740 Psychological and Social Dimensions of Disability 3 - 3 -
0835735 Contemporary Special Education 3 - 3 -
0845744 Field Training in Special Education 3 - 3 -

 
B. Optional Requirements: (12) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0805750 Personality and adaptation 3 - 3 -
0805755 Life Skills for People with Special Needs 3 - 3 -
0831701 Growth Theories and Applications 3 - 3 -
0831750 Uses of Computers in Data Analysis 3 - 3 -
0835737 Vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities 3 - 3 -
0835739 Families with special needs        

 
C. General Compulsory Requirements: (0) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0833798 Comprehensive exam 0
2501700 Proficiency Exam in Arabic 0

 
 
A. Indicative / Annual Plan / Comprehensive Path
Academic Year (First)

Chapter (One) ​ ​ Chapter (Two) ​ ​
Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0801709 Research Design and Methods 3 0805732 Teaching Strategies in Special Education 3
0805735 Contemporary Special Education 3 0805733 Psychological and Educational Assessment in Special Education 3
Elective - 3 Elective - 3
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 9

Academic Year (Second)

Chapter (One) ​ ​ Chapter (Two) ​ ​
Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0805734 Behavior modification in special education 3 - Elective 3
0805470 Psychological and Social Dimensions of Disability 3 - Elective 3
0805744 Field Training in Special Education 3 - - -
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 6

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