2026-2027 Graduate Catalog (20273)
Education
Programs
Special Education, M.Sped msped
The Master of Special Education program prepares individuals to work directly with students, families, and other professionals to provide individualized, evidence-based, and socially valid services for students with disabilities in school-based settings. Focus areas include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Cross-Categorical Special Education. Additional coursework, school-based practicum hours, and student teaching may be required to obtain a Minnesota teacher license in the areas of Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Academic and Behavioral Strategist.
Required Credits: 30
Required GPA: 3.00
I Special Education Required Courses
Complete the following courses:
- SPED 6610 Applying Special Education Research (3 credits)
- SPED 6800 Special Education Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)
II 6000 Level Content Courses
In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:
- ED 6113 Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy (3 credits)
- ED 6120 Critical Issues in Education (3 credits)
- SPED 6180 Graduate Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)
- SPED 6530 Emotional Behavioral Disorders Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 6560 Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 6603 Math Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
- SPED 6605 Advanced Due Process (3 credits)
- SPED 6608 Reading Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (3 credits)
- SPED 6620 Advanced Specific Learning Disabilities Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 6630 Advanced Emotional Behavioral Disorders Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 6650 Practicum Strategies with Special Populations (2 credits)
- SPED 6660 Advanced Autism Spectrum Disorders Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 6680 Single Subject Research in Special Education (3 credits)
- SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)
Special Education Program Approval Required to take
the following course (1-3 credits):
- SPED 6910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)
III 5000 Level Electives
In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits
from the following:
- SPED 5400 Instructional Decision Making (3 credits)
- SPED 5450 ABS Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- SPED 5570 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Cognitive Disability Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 5600 Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
- SPED 5620 Specific Learning Disabilities Methods (3 credits)
- SPED 5650 Collaboration: Practitioners, Professional Partnerships, and Parents (3 credits)
- SPED 5655 Due Process Foundations (3 credits)
- SPED 5715 Foundations of Instruction for Special Educators (3 credits)
- SPED 5750 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (3 credits)
Master's Sequence
Complete the following:
Note: At the end of their program, all Master's
students must take the following course and
comprehensive examination.
- SPED 6610 Applying Special Education Research (3 credits)
- SPED 6800 Special Education Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)
