Special Education, M.Ed.

Master of Education in Special Education

The Master of Education in special education provides experienced educators an opportunity to advance their careers in knowledge and skills needed to be teacher-leaders. This program that recognizes experience has been designed to improve the practice of educators through a robust program of study designed to emphasize evidence-based practice, advocacy, collaboration, and reflection. The M.Ed. in special education does not lead to level 1 certification.

MED Professional Core Requirements
- PROFESSIONAL CORE
  - EDFN 601 is required. Choose 2 courses from two of the three Core Option areas.
  - EDFN 601
    
    Research Methods
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 545
    
    Advanced Educational Psychology
    
    3 hours
  - Psychological Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - PSYC 525
      
      Advanced Child Psychology
    - PSYC 526
      
      Advanced Adolescent Psychology
    - PSYC 625
      
      Human Growth and Development
  - Philosophical Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - EDFN 511
      
      Comparative Education
    - EDFN 590
      
      Social Foundation of Educ
    - EDFN 603
      
      Philosophy of Education
    - EDFN 604
      
      Education and Public Policy
Total hours

12 hours

Major in Special Education
- PROFESSIONAL CORE
  
  15 hours
  - SPED 651
    
    Advocacy and Leadership in Special Education
  - SPED 652
    
    Issues of Diversity in Special Education
  - SPED 653
    
    Consultation & Collaboration
  - SPED 654
    
    Advanced Pedagogy in Special Education
  - SPED 689
    
    Research Seminar in Special Education
- Comprehensive Exam in Special Education
  - Comprehensive Exam must be passed after all five special education knowledge core are completed and before enrolling in SPED 695 Capstone.
- SPECIALIZATION AREA - Choose 1 of the following options 1-4:
  
  6 hours
  - Option 1. English Language Learners (ELL)
    - EDUC 561
      
      Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
    - EDUC 562
      
      Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
  - Option 2. Reading & Literacy
    - RDED 622
      
      Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
    - RDED 623
      
      Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Disabilities: Practicum
  - Option 3. Educational Aspects of Social Work - Choose 2 of the following:
    - SOWK 602
      
      Behavioral Health
    - SOWK 606
      
      School Social Work
    - SOWK 611
      
      Children and Youth At-Risk
  - Option 4. Gifted Education
    - GFED 670
      
      Psychology of the Gifted
    - GFED 676
      
      Teaching Gifted Learners Instructional Strategies
- Capstone Learning Project
  
  1 hour
  - SPED 695
    
    Accomplished SPED Capstone
Total hours

22 hours

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Special Education, M.Ed.

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