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Special Education

General

Program Title

Special Education

Degree Designation

MS

Award Type

Masters

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

Online and On Campus

Program Description

The Department of Special Education offers two concentrations: an on-campus program that leads to eligibility for teaching licensure, and a fully online program intended for individuals in roles as consultants, advocates, and administration in accessibility/disability focused non-profits, and educators seeking specialized knowledge in special education.

The Special Education concentration articulates with five graduate certificates that prepare graduate students for roles in special education settings. The student's program of study may be designed to emphasize the education of K-12 students with learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders.

The Specialty Program M.S. emphasizes the application of research in special education to the public, community, and non-profit settings and may be completed in as little as one calendar year. The Specialty Program does not lead to licensure eligibility.

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

Bachelors Degree

Other requirements applicants MUST complete prior to admission.

GRE is NOT required.

Required GPA for graduation

3

Number of credits in program

30-33

Requirements

Simple Requisites

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Students will complete and submit a starred paper.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Academic and Behavioral Strategist graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate. If a student has previously taken 400-level courses that cover the content in these courses, they will be assigned 500-level courses to fulfill this requirement from the following SPED 505, SPED 515, SPED 519, SPED 520, SPED 521, SPED 531, SPED 656, SPED 657.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Autism Spectrum Disorders graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Developmental Disabilities graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Emotional/Behavioral Disorders graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Learning Disabilities graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

6 credits of electives are required when taking the Academic and Behavioral Strategist pathway. 2 additional credits of electives are required when taking any of the other four pathways.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Completion requirement
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Academic and Behavioral Strategist graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate. If a student has previously taken 400-level courses that cover the content in these courses, they will be assigned 500-level courses to fulfill this requirement from the following SPED 505, SPED 515, SPED 519, SPED 520, SPED 521, SPED 531, SPED 656, SPED 657.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Autism Spectrum Disorders graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Developmental Disabilities graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Emotional/Behavioral Disorders graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

This pathway is aligned with core courses for the Learning Disabilities graduate certificate. Students may fulfill this requirement with courses previously completed for the certificate.

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:

12 credits of electives are required when taking the Academic and Behavioral Strategist pathway. 2 additional credits of electives are required when taking any of the other four pathways.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Students will complete and submit a starred paper.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Describe the central concepts, tools of inquiry and history and contexts of disabilities as a foundation on which to base practice.

Outcome

Apply referral, assessment, planning, and placement procedures specific to students with disabilities who meet state and federal disability definitions.

Outcome

Use individual education plans to design developmentally appropriate instruction for students with disabilities who meet state and federal disability definitions.

Outcome

Communicate and interact with students, families, other educators, and the community to support student learning and well-being.

Outcome

Apply the standards of effective practice in teaching students with disabilities who meet state and federal disability definitions through a variety of early and ongoing experiences.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8158

Program Code

1710