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2014-2015 University Catalog
Special Education, MEd
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Banner Code: E1-MED-EDSE
The 30-credit master’s degree in special education is designed to prepare both educators for the classroom and individuals working in a special education context outside of the classroom with the specialized skills and content knowledge needed to support the needs of individuals with disabilities. Students may focus their program on a specific area in the field by completing a licensure or non-licensure certificate program in conjunction with the MEd by using certificate coursework to fulfill the elective credits for the MEd degree program.
Two accelerated master’s options are available to students in any bachelor’s degree. See Bachelor's Degree (any)/Special Education, Accelerated MEd or Bachelor's Degree (any)/Special Education, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Special Education [Non-Licensure] Concentration) for specific requirements. |
MEd Course Work (15 credits)
Electives (15 credits)
- Choose 15 credits from graduate EDAT or EDSE-prefix courses
▲Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (Non-licensure) (SPEC)
This 30-credit concentration is for professionals who already hold an early childhood special education teacher license or are interested in working in an early childhood special education context outside the classroom. Students who wish to seek early childhood education licensure are advised to consider completing the Early Childhood Special Education Licensure certificate program in conjunction with the MEd. Students may use their certificate coursework to fulfill the elective credits for the MEd degree program. MEd Course Work (18 credits)
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A professional portfolio is required. The portfolio reflects the student’s professional development throughout the program and contains examples of performance assessments associated with standards. Electives (12 credits)
- Choose 12 credits from graduate ECED-prefix courses
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