General Special Education, M.Ed.
The General Special Education, M.Ed. degree prepares candidates for a variety of roles working with children and adolescents with exceptional needs. This program is designed for those who are interested in special education but are not seeking licensure or endorsement.
If you are seeking licensure or endorsement, please see the Special Education programs.
Program Details:
- Requires 32 SH for completion
Required Courses
MED Core - 8 SH
| EPS 541 | Cognition and Instruction | 1 TO 2 |
| ESR 505 | Educational Inquiry and Assessment | 3 |
| FND 511 | Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives | 3 |
Note: EPS 541 must be taken for 2 semester hours.
General Special Education Program Requirements - 12 SH
| SPE 500 | Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 501 | Educational and Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| SPE 506 | Frameworks, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 509 | Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners | 3 |
General Special Education Electives - 12 SH
Choose four courses for a total of 12 SH:
| SPE 507 | Methods of Social/Emotional Support | 3 |
| SPE 508 | Literacy Across the Curriculum for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Differentiated and Individualized Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| SPE 532 | Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum, Instruction and Methods | 3 |
| SPE 533 | Early Childhood Special Education Diagnostic Assessment | 3 |
| SPE 534 | Early Childhood Special Education--Collaboration, Family and Community | 3 |
| EPS 546 | Methods of Intervention in a Tiered Service Delivery Model | 3 |
| MHE 450 | Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 3 |
Notes: Students wishing to take EPS 546 must seek approval from the School Director in consultation with their Academic Advisor.