The M.Ed. program in Special Education is designed for the advanced preparation of personnel to coordinate programs and manage the learning environments of special-need learners (grades K12). The purpose of the program is to provide foundations in professional education, content areas, research and writing skills, classroom practices, instructional technology; and to extend knowledge and skills in the teaching-learning process to master’s-degree-seeking students. This program offers options in educable mentally disabled, trainable mentally disable, severely/profoundly mentally disabled, learning disabled, and emotionally disabled.
Basic program requirements, in terms of credit hours, are listed below. Credit Hours 12 Total credit hours required 12
| I. FOUNDATIONS CORE | |||
| ED | 500 | Introduction to Data Analysis | 3 |
| ED | 501 | Understanding Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | 545 | Learning Theories for Teachers | 3 |
II. PROFESSIONAL CORE |
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| SPED | 558 | Language Arts for the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| SPED | 562 | Educational Assessment and Appraisal of the Exceptional Student | 3 |
| SPED | 564 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| SPED | 550 | Nature and Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED | 530 | INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ED | 602 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 |
III. SPECIALIZED OPTION 12 |
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| Comprehensive Examinations | 0 | ||
| Total credit hours required | 36-42 | ||
| Available Options | |||
A. Educable Mentally Disabled |
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| SPED | 568 | Inclusion of the Student with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 561 | Nature and Psychology of the student with Mental Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 565 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching the Student with Mental Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 595 | Practicum in Instruction for Teaching the Educable Student with Mental Disabilities | 3 |
B. Learning Disabilities |
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| SPED | 568 | Inclusion of the Student with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 571 | Nature of Specific Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 572 | Materials and Methods for Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 573 | Practicum in Instruction with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
C. Emotional Behavioral Disorders |
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| SPED | 563 | Parent and Community Participation in the Education of the Student with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 581 | Nature of Students with Emotional Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 582 | Educational Strategies for the Student with Emotional Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 583 | Practicum in Instruction of the Emotionally Disabled | 3 |
| Total credit hours required | 12 |
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| Approved Electives | |||
| ECE | 513 | Curriculum for Kindergarten Education | 3 |
| RED | 508 | Diagnosis of Correction of Reading Problems | 3 |
| SPED | 553 | Nature and Needs of Gifted/Talented Children and Youths | 3 |
| SPED | 554 | Educational Strategies for Teaching the Gifted and Talented | |
| SPED | 555 | Classroom Management for Teachers of the Academically Gifted | 3 |
| SPED | 560 | Gifted in Socioeducational Perspectives | 3 |
| EDRC | 599 | Utilization of Community Resources in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SPA | 505 | Principles of Speech Correction | 3 |
| SPED | 563 | Parent and Community Participation in the Education of the Student with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 570 | Art Education for the Disabled Students | 3 |
| SPED | 597 | Physical Education and Recreation for the Student with Mental Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED | 699 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ED | 519 | Multicultural Education | 3 |