M.Ed. in Special Education
The M.Ed. is for certified general education teachers with a bachelor's degree who wish to prepare for a new role in special education or who wish to remain in the general education classroom but gain more knowledge of how to best work with and advocate for students with disabilities. The M.Ed. is also for non-certified teachers working with special needs students in a private setting.
Students take courses from faculty and with students in special education, literacy for special needs, general education, school psychology, school counseling, and other disciplines represented within the College of Education. This creates a true interdisciplinary approach to learning.
M.Ed. Courses (48 credits)
College of Education Courses
EDUC 500 Introduction to Educational Research
EDUC 501/520 Social Justice in Professional Practice
EDUC 511 Child Development
OR
EDUC 512 Adolescent Psychology
Special Education Courses
SPED 540 Introduction to Special Education and Learning Disorders
SPED 541 Multicultural/Multilingual Issues in Learning
SPED 542 Teaching Students with Learning Disorders
SPED 543 Introduction to Behavior Disorders and Intervention
SPED 545 School Consultation and Intervention
SPED 547 Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
SPSY 564 Individual Educational Assessment
SPED 549 Practicum: Special Education
Literacy Courses
LITC 525 Seminar in Literacy Instruction
LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation
OR
LITC 527 Specialized Literacy Techniques
Electives (9 credits)
LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation
LITC 527 Specialized Literacy Techniques
SPED 546 Advanced Behavioral Intervention
SPSY 562 Family/School Collaboration
Or other elective in consultation with advisor
Most courses listed above are 3 credit courses.