Special Education / Master of Arts

Candidates who complete the program are eligible to earn their Professional Educator License with the Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsement.

Degree Offered: Master of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 42 + Comprehensive Examination

Degree Requirements (42)

Program: MA-SPED-E

Required Courses

SPED-51300Development and Characteristics of Learners

3

SPED-51400Assessment for Learning

3

SPED-51600Learning Theories and Schooling

3

SPED-52300Disability Studies in Education

3

SPED-53000Field Experience 1: Special Education

1

SPED-53200Methods of Teaching in Middle and Secondary Content Areas

3

SPED-53400Transitions and Students with High Support Needs

3

SPED-54000Field Experience 2: Special Education

1

SPED-54500Field Experience 3: Special Education

1

SPED-56100Early Reading and Writing Foundations

3

SPED-56400Partnerships for Inclusive Education

1

SPED-57100Content Area Reading Strategies for Adolescent Learners

3

SPED-58200Clinical Practice Internship & Seminar: Special Education

5

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OR

SPED-58400Clinical Practice & Seminar: Special Education

5

SPED-58500Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment

3

SCED-50400Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom

3

RDLT-57500Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

Comprehensive Examination Required