2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Special Education, MEd


Banner Code:  E1-MED-EDSE

This 30-credit program leads to a master’s degree for professionals who already hold a special education teacher license or are interested in working in a special education context outside the classroom. Students may also earn a master’s degree by completing initial licensure course work in conjunction with master’s degree core courses.

Students who wish to focus their program on a specific area in the field are advised to consider completing a licensure or non-licensure certificate program in conjunction with the MEd.  Students may use their certificate coursework to fulfill the elective credits for the MEd degree program.

Course Work


Note:


  may be substituted for EDSE 791 and EDSE 792 for students seeking the MEd in Special Education without licensure.  Student’s seeking licensure in conjunction with the MEd in Special Education must complete EDSE 791 and EDSE 792.

Electives (13 credits)


  • Choose 13 credits from graduate EDSE-prefix courses

Total: 30 credits


▲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.

Note:


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- or EDSE-prefix courses

Total: 30 credits