Special Education Program

Master of Education Degree in Special Education

Requirements for Admission:

The master’s degree in Special Education provide the option of a 39-hour non-thesis program. This program has 3 tracks (a) low-incidence, (b) high-incidence, or (c) principalship. The choice of courses in the major and minor fields, as well as the nature of the supporting work, will be determined through consultation between the student and the advisor.

The low-incidence track is intended for students interested in working with children with severe and profound disabilities. Graduates may work in traditional school settings or hospital settings.

The high-incidence track is for students that are interested in working with students in middle and high school in an inclusion classroom as a co-teacher.

The principalship track is for students interested in pursuing careers as an assistant principal, principal or director of special education.

A student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Degree Plan for Graduate Special Education
(39 hours – No thesis or exam required)

Everyone takes all of the courses under Core

Core 27 Hours
ED 6300 Research
EPSY 6370 Measurement
EPSY 6356 Single Subject Design
EPSY 6307 Special Ed. Law
EPSY 6316 Literacy
EPSY 6311 ABA
EPSY 6304 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse I
EPSY 6389 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse II
EPSY 6318 AT

Students choose one of the 3 tracks below and take all of the courses listed under the track they choose.
           
High Incidence 12 hours
EPSY 6320 Consultation
EPSY 6302 Mental Retardation
EPSY 6303 Learning Disabilities
EPSY 6315 Emotionally Disturbed Strategies

Low Incidence 12 hours
EPSY 6385 Autism
EPSY 6305 Medical Aspects of Disabilities
EPSY 6320 Consultation
EPSY 6314 Severe and Profound Strategies, Curricula, & Materials

Principalship 12 hours
EDUC 6389 Introduction to Administration
EDUC 6333 Curriculum for Elementary & Secondary
EDUC 6385 School Law
EDUC 6389 School Business Services

The Principalship has an additional requirement of classes and a 2-semester internship. The additional courses and internship will be completed after the Special Education Graduate Degree is conferred and with consultation of a faculty advisor from the Educational Leadership Department.