Special Education (M.Ed.)

Prerequisites

In addition to the general requirements for admission to Graduate School, applicants for admission to the Master of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Mild/Moderate program must meet the following requirements:

• Certification in any area. A copy of the valid teaching certificate must be on file in the Department of Teacher Education.
• Minimum score on GRE of 800 (verbal + quantitative score).

Core Courses

Total Hours: 18

• EDLD 600 - Research I: Foundations of Educational Research
• EDUC 606 - Foundations of Advanced Teaching
• EDUC 655 - Supervision of Student Teachers
• EDUC 670 - Research II: Applied Educational Research
• EDUC 699 - Research III: Seminar in Educational Research

• Choose one of following (approved by advisor and department head):

• PSYC 633 - Child Growth and Development
• PSYC 634 - Adolescent Growth and Development

Concentrations

 Total Hours: 18

• SPED 604 - Methods of Teaching Students with Learning and Behavioral Problems
• SPED 607 - Practicum in Assessment Teaching and Evaluation of Exceptional Children
• SPED 615 - Methods of Behavior and Classroom Management
• SPED 623 - Advanced Consultation and Collaboration Strategies for Program Planning
• SPED 681 - Implementing Technology for Students with Special Needs

• Choose one of the following:

• SPED 625 - Transition and Vocational Planning for Individuals with Disabilities (Middle/Secondary Only)
• EDUC 632 - Practicum in Correction of Reading Difficulties (Early Childhood/Elem 1-5 Only)

Total Hours for Degree: 36