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The Master of Special Education is an application degree designed for practicing teachers seeking licensure in either specific learning disabilities or emotional behavioral disorders. Components of the degree emphasize theory to practice in practicum settings, development and modification of curriculum for students with special needs, and an understanding of relevant literature and research within the field.
Standard 1: Foundations
ED 5600 Study of the Learner with Special Needs (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 2: Development and Characteristics of Learners
ED 5620 Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities I (3 credits) (in Stardard 3, students must take ED 6620)
or ED 5630 Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders I (3 credits) (in Standard 3, students must take ED 6630)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 3: Instructional Strategies
ED 6620 Teaching the Learner with Specific Learning Disabilities II (3 credits)
or ED 6630 Teaching the Learner with Emotional Behavioral Disorders II (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 4: Individual Learning Differences
ED 6237 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties (2 credits)
Subtotal 2 Credits
Standard 5: Learning Environments and Social Interactions
ED 5715 Curriculum Techniques with Special Populations (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 6: Language
ED 6608 Language Development and Disabilities (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 7: Instructional Planning
ED 5608 Mathematics for Learners with Special Needs (2 credits)
Subtotal 2 Credits
Standard 8: Assessment
ED 6609 Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Special Needs (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 9: Professional and Ethical Practice
ED 5640 Due Process in Special Education (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Standard 10: Collaboration
ED 5650 Collaborative Techniques for Special Educators (3 credits)
Subtotal 3 Credits
Professional Application
ED 6610 Current Issues in Special Education (3 credits)
ED 6680 Single Subject Research in Special Education (3 credits)
ED 6690 Summative Applications in Special Education (3 credits)
Subtotal 9 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Degree 37 Credits