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-3
Required Courses
| 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 |
| SPED-56100 | Early Reading and Writing Foundations | 3 |
| SPED-56400 | Partnerships for Inclusive Education | 1 |
| SPED-57100 | Content Area Reading Strategies for Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| SPED-58200 | Clinical Practice Internship & Seminar: Special Education | 5 |
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| SPED-58400 | Clinical Practice & Seminar: Special Education | 5 |
| SPED-58500 | Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment | 3 |
| SCED-50400 | Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom | 3 |
| RDLT-57500 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
Comprehensive Examination Required