Master of Arts in Education
with an emphasis in Special Education
Special Education-Consulting Teacher/Learning Specialist
This program is designed for students seeking advanced skills in special education. Applicants need to hold a special education endorsement. In order to become endorsed as a Consulting Teacher/Learning Specialist, two years of teaching experience is required with students with disabilities. Teaching experience is not interpreted to mean experience as a para-educator, instructional assistant, or student teaching intern. Documentation of employment needs to be provided.
| Required Master Core Courses |
9-15 cr |
| Recommended Special Education Courses include: |
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| EDU 5150 Survey of Exceptional Children and Young Adults |
 3 cr |
| EDU 6331 Assessment for Instructional Planning in Special Education |
3 cr |
| EDU 6220 Special Education and the Law |
3 cr |
| EDU 6250 Advanced Learning Disabilities |
3 cr |
| EDU 6430 Curriculum Management |
3 cr |
| EDU 6463 Collaboration in Special Education |
3 cr |
| EDU 6560 Curriculum Development |
3 cr |
| EDU 6880 Graduate Practicum |
3-9 cr |
| Students select three one-credit assessment modules from the following: |
3 cr |
EDU 6321 Introduction to Assessment in Special Education
EDU 6322 Portfolio Assessment for Students with Challenges
EDU 6323 Administration of the Woodcock-Johnson III Achievement Test
EDU 6324 Functional Behavior Assessment
EDU 6325 Linking Assessment with Individual Educational Plans
EDU 6326 Curriculum-Based Assessment for Students with Challenges |
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| Minimum credits required for degree |
36 cr |
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