Special Education / Master of Arts
To obtain a Master of Arts degree in Special Education, candidates must successfully complete a 41 hour program. Candidates who complete the program are eligible to receive the Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) endorsement on their Professional Educator License.
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Degree Requirements
Program: MA-SPED-E
Degree Requirements (41)
| SPED-50600 | Assistive Technology in Education | 1 |
| SPED-51300 | Development and Characteristics of Learners | 3 |
| SPED-51400 | Assessment for Learning | 3 |
| SPED-51600 | Learning Theories and Schooling | 3 |
| SPED-52300 | Disability Studies in Education | 3 |
| SPED-53000 | Field Experience 1: Special Education | 1 |
| SPED-53200 | Methods of Teaching in Middle and Secondary Content Areas | 3 |
| SPED-53400 | Transitions and Students with High Support Needs | 3 |
| SPED-54000 | Field Experience 2: Special Education | 1 |
| SPED-54500 | Field Experience 3: Special Education | 1 |
| RDLT-55300 | Early Reading and Writing Methodologies | 3 |
| SPED-56400 | Partnerships for Inclusive Education | 1 |
| SPED-57100 | Content Area Reading Strategies for Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| SPED-58200 | Internship in Special Education P-12 | 5 |
| - | OR | |
| SPED-58400 | Clinical Practice & Seminar: Special Education | 5 |
| SPED-58500 | Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment | 3 |
| RDLT-57500 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
| SCED-50700 | Educational Media Design for Effective Learning | 1 |
| - | OR | |
| SCED-50800 | Emerging Technologies for Education | 1 |
Comprehensive Examination Required