A specialization in early childhood intervention and/or special education provides students with knowledge and experience in implementing evidence-based instructional strategies to more effectively serve all students from birth through 12th grade, with special emphasis on supporting students with disabilities and their families.
In conjunction with a specialization in early and special education, doctoral students may elect to pursue one of the following Graduate Certificates: (a) Graduate Certificate in Habilitative Services and Supports, (b) Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention Services and Supports, (c) Graduate Certificate in Special Education Services and Supports, (d) Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. For further information on graduate certificate options in early and special education, click HERE.
The following courses can be applied to a specialization in early and special education:
• ED-ESP 511 EI/ECSE Assessment and Evaluation
• ED-ESP 512 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Early Childhood
• ED-ESP 513 Family Systems and Collaboration
• ED-ESP 514 ECSE Methods
• ED-ESP 515 Early Intervention, Birth to Three: ECE/ECSE
• ED-ESP 517 School-wide Behavior Support Systems
• ED-ESP 518 Intensive, Individualized Behavior Support
• ED-ESP 540 Disability/Special Education and the Law
• ED-ESP 541 Secondary Transition
• ED-ESP 548 Autism Spectrum Disorders
• ED-ESP 549 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• ED-ESP 552 Language Arts for Special Educators
• ED-ESP 554 Positive Behavior Programs
• ED-ESP 556 Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Support Needs
• ED-ESP 557 Universal Design and Assistive Technology
• ED-ESP 558 Assessment in Special Education
• ED-ESP 559 Collaboration and Leadership in Special Education
• ED-ESP 570 Mathematics for Special Educators
Affiliated Faculty (read faculty bios):
Dr. Evelyn Johnson
Phone: (208) 426-2189
Email: evelynjohnson@boisestate.edu
Dr. Deb Carter
Phone: (208) 426-2804
Email: debcarter@boisestate.edu
Dr. Patricia Hampshire
Phone: (208) 426-5464
Email: patriciahampshire@boisestate.edu
Dr. Juli Pool
Phone: (208) 426-2807
Email: julipool@boisestate.edu
Dr. Michael Humphrey
Phone: (208) 426-2801
Email: michaelhumphrey@boisestate.edu
Dr. Jeremy Ford
Phone: (208) 426-3544
Email: jwford@boisestate.edu