Description
Master of Arts Special Education
Admissions Requirements
The requirements for admission to graduate study in special education are a 3.0 average and fulfillment of requirements for a state teaching certificate, or a background of education and experience satisfactory to the department. Applicants for programs in special education will be required to give evidence of their ability to pursue a professional career in the area chosen for study by submitting three letters of recommendation.
Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered
The Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered program is designed to meet the needs of teachers who wish to prepare themselves for working with individuals experiencing mild to severe emotional and behavioral problems at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting. It also presents a means for supervisors and administrators to develop leadership skills in the areas of special education-emotionally impaired/behaviorally disordered.
Degree Requirements- Endorsement: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered
| The following 46 semester hours of course work comprise the program: |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 581 | The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 582 | Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students | | 3 |
| SED 583 | Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 588 | Practicum in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 4 |
Total: 46 credits
| A master's research paper is completed in |
| | | cr. |
| SED 587 | | | |
Learning Disabilities
The Special Education-Learning Disabilities Program is designed to meet the needs of teachers who wish to prepare themselves for working with individuals experiencing specific and general learning problems at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting. It also presents a means for supervisors and administrators to develop leadership skills in the areas of special education-learning disabilities.
Degree Requirements-Endorsement: Learning Disabilities
| The following 46 semester hours of course work comprise the program: |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 567 | Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 571 | Learning Disabilities | | 3 |
| SED 576 | Educating the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 504 | Practicum in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | | 4 |
Total: 46 credits
| A master's research paper is completed in |
| | | cr. |
| SED 587 | | | |
Elementary Teacher Certification & Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities
This program is for those persons not having an elementary teaching certificate who wish to obtain an elementary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities, and a master's in Special Education-Learning Disabilities. The program combines the required courses for elementary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and master's in Learning Disabilities. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.
Degree Requirements
The following 78 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to elementary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities, and an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.
| Elementary Teacher Certification |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 400 | Introduction to Education | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Society & Education | | 3 |
| EDU 525 | Educational Policy Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| EDU 441 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 442 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 443 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 3 |
| EDU 448 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Reading & Language Arts in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 3 |
| EDU 449 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 482 | Student Teaching in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 6 |
| SED 474 | Student Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | | 6 |
| Learning Disabilities |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 557 | Special Education Field Experience | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 567 | Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 571 | Learning Disabilities | | 3 |
| SED 576 | Educating the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
Total: 77 Credits
Secondary Teacher Certification & Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities
This program is for those persons not having a secondary teaching certificate who wish to obtain a secondary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities, and a master's in Special Education-Learning Disabilities. The program combines the required courses for secondary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and master's in Learning Disabilities. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.
Degree Requirements
The following 75 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to secondary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Learning Disabilities, and an endorsement in Learning Disabilities. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.
| Secondary Teacher Certification |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 400 | Introduction to Education | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Society & Education | | 3 |
| EDU 525 | Educational Policy Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| EDU 469 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools I | | 3 |
| EDU 471 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Mathematics | | 3 |
| EDU 473 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Social Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 474 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Communication Arts | | 3 |
| EDU 475 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Science | | 3 |
| EDU 578 | Reading in the Content Areas | | 3 |
| EDU 483 | Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools | | 6 |
| SED 474 | Student Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | | 6 |
| Learning Disabilities |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 557 | Special Education Field Experience | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 567 | Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 571 | Learning Disabilities | | 3 |
| SED 576 | Educating the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
Total: 74 credits
Elementary Teacher Certification & Master of Arts in Special Education Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered
This program is for those persons not having an elementary teaching certificate who wish to obtain an elementary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and a master's in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. The program combines the required courses for elementary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and master's in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.
Degree Requirements
The following 78 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to elementary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and an endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.
| Elementary Teacher Certification |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 400 | Introduction to Education | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Society & Education | | 3 |
| EDU 525 | Educational Policy Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| EDU 441 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 442 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 443 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 3 |
| EDU 448 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Reading & Language Arts in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 3 |
| EDU 449 | Methods & Materials of Instruction in Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 2 |
| EDU 482 | Student Teaching in the Elementary/Middle Schools | | 6 |
| SED 484 | Student Teaching in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 6 |
| Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 557 | Special Education Field Experience | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 581 | The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 582 | Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students | | 3 |
| SED 583 | Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
Total: 78 credits
Secondary Teacher Certification & Master of Arts in Special Education Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered
This program is for those persons not having a secondary teaching certificate who wish to obtain a secondary teaching certificate, a Special Education endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and a master's in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. The program combines the required courses for secondary teacher certification, the Special Education endorsement, and master's in the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered. Additionally, it prepares teachers to meet the needs of exceptional students in the inclusionary setting.
Degree Requirements
The following 74 semester hours of course work comprise the program and lead to secondary teacher certification, a Master of Arts in Special Education-Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered, and an endorsement in the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered. A content area teaching minor of 20-24 credits is required.
| Secondary Teacher Certification |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 400 | Introduction to Education | | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Society & Education | | 3 |
| EDU 525 | Educational Policy Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| EDU 469 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools I | | 3 |
| EDU 471 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Mathematics | | 3 |
| EDU 473 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Social Studies | | 3 |
| EDU 474 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Communication Arts | | 3 |
| EDU 475 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Science | | 3 |
| EDU 578 | Reading in the Content Areas | | 3 |
| EDU 483 | Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools | | 6 |
| SED 484 | Student Teaching in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 6 |
| Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 500 | Methods of Educational Research | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Multicultural Issues in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 557 | Special Education Field Experience | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 581 | The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 582 | Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students | | 3 |
| SED 583 | Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 587 | Seminar in Special Education | | 3 |
Total: 75 credits
Endorsement
An endorsement in Learning Disabilities and/or the Emotionally Impaired/ Behaviorally Disordered may be obtained if a teacher possesses a teaching certificate, bachelor's or master's in Special Education, and an endorsement in a special education area. Completion of the following approved program for the respective area of endorsement desired is required. Transferable university course credit may be accepted where applicable. The following 37 credit hours of either respective program must be completed to receive each specific endorsement.
| Endorsement: Learning Disabilities |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 567 | Strategies for Teaching Mathematics & Language Arts to the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 571 | Learning Disabilities | | 3 |
| SED 576 | Educating the Learning Disabled | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 504 | Practicum in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | | 4 |
Total: 37 credits
| Endorsement: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered |
| | | cr. |
| EDU 513 | Principles of Learning, Development & Adjustment | | 3 |
| EDU 526 | Collaboration & Consultation in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 600 | Computer Uses in Education | | 3 |
| EDU 631 | School & Classroom Management | | 3 |
| SED 512 | Special Education in the Secondary Schools | | 3 |
| SED 560 | Exceptional Persons | | 3 |
| SED 563 | Identification & Assessment in Special Education | | 3 |
| SED 581 | The Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 582 | Educating Severely Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered & Autistic Students | | 3 |
| SED 583 | Educating the Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 3 |
| SED 585 | Educating Diverse & Special Populations in the Inclusionary Setting | | 3 |
| SED 588 | Practicum in Special Education: Emotionally Impaired/Behaviorally Disordered | | 4 |
Total: 37 credits
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