Program Overview

Special Education, M.S. - Assistive Technology

The Special Education, M.S. - Assistive Technology program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of assistive technology and its applications in special education.

Application Deadline

The program has rolling admissions.

Program Requirements

All Master's degrees in special education require a minimum of 30 credits, as well as a culminating experience. Six credits at the 300400 level may be included with adviser's approval.

Admission Requirements

Admission and program requirements are as follows:

• 3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA
• The program can include 24 credits at the 500 level or above and six credits at the 300 or 400 level. (30 credit total)
• Each student must choose an area of concentration for the master's program from the following:
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Seriously Emotionally Disabled
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Adaptive Technology
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities An interview, essay, and two letters of recommendation are required for admission.

Program Structure

The program includes a culminating requirement such as a comprehensive exam or a thesis.

Assistive Technology 30 Credits

The Assistive Technology concentration requires the following courses:

• SED 517 Introduction to Adaptive Technology 3 credits
• SED 593 Adaptive Technology for Reading and Writing 3 credits
• SED 594 Adaptive Technology for Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 3 credits
• SED 595 Adaptive Technology Assessment 3 credits
• SED 596 Clinical Practice in Adaptive Technology 3 credits
• SED 636 Critical Issues in Assistive Technology 3 credits 12 credits of graduate electives may be chosen from special education or related courses with advisor approval, but these may not be credits that have been applied to a previous degree.

Comprehensive Examination

A Comprehensive Exam in Assistive Technology is required. The Special Education Comprehensive Examination Schedule is as follows:

• Fall Study Session: to be announced. Comprehensive Examination: Typically given on the third Saturday in November, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Spring Study Session: to be announced. Comprehensive Examination: Typically given on the first Saturday in April, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Note: If Easter falls on the first Sunday in April, comprehensive examinations will be held on the second Saturday. Note: The comprehensive examination for the Early Childhood Special Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities concentration are offered in the fall only.