Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education
EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS
(Master of Education)
SPECIAL EDUCATION (M.Ed.)
This option is designed for practicing educators who wish to enrich their competency and lead to endorsement in the field of special education.
Prerequisites: Teacher certification and a minimum of 18 months of verified satisfactory full-time experience in education prior to awarding of degree.
Special Education
Specialization Requirements:
Basic Courses
| EDUC 501 | STATISTICS IN RESEARCH | 4 |
| EDUC 561 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 4 |
| EDUC 598 | GRADUATE SEMINAR | 1 |
| SPED 521 | PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS I | 4 |
Special Education Core
| EDUC 515 | TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | READING DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION (OR SPED 535) | 3 |
| SPED 512 | EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 513 | CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
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| SPED 514 | ADOLESCENT SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 522 | PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS II | 3 |
| SPED 530 | PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| SPED 538 | CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, AND TRANSITIONS | 3 |
| SPED 539 | TEACHING STUDENTS WITH MILD AND SEVERE DISABILITIES | 4 |
| SPED 540 | FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| SPED 593 | PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
Professional Project
| EDUC 581 | PROFESSIONAL PROJECT | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |