Program Overview
This online Master of Science in Special Education enhances knowledge and skills in pedagogy, evidence-based practices, and applied research. Students can pursue an MS degree only or with a teaching license. The program offers a wide range of restricted electives, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. The capstone project provides an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to a real-world problem in Special Education.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Description:
This online Master of Science (MS) program in Special Education is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in Special Education. The program provides expertise in pedagogy and evidence-based practices, as well as skills in designing and conducting applied research. Students can pursue an MS degree only or an MS degree with a teaching license.
Objectives:
- Gain expertise in pedagogy and evidence-based practices in Special Education.
- Develop skills in designing and conducting applied research.
- Prepare for a career in Special Education or enhance existing skills in the field.
Outline:
Research/Methods Course(s)
- SPED 600: Introduction to Educational Research (3 credits)
- SPED 610: Using Educational Research (3 credits)
Restricted Electives
- Choose 11-27 credits from the following courses with advisor approval:
- SPED 509: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- SPED 511: Differentiation & Accommodation in an Inclusive Classroom: Diverse Learners (3 credits)
- SPED 513: Professional Growth and Development for Teachers of Diverse Learners (3 credits)
- SPED 514: Literacy Methods for an Inclusive Classroom: Diverse Learners (4 credits)
- SPED 520: Education of Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (3 credits)
- SPED 548: Behavior Management and Learning Environments for Diverse Learners (4 credits)
- SPED 590: Workshop in Special Education (1-3 credits)
- SPED 603: Action Research in Education (3 credits)
- SPED 605: Intro to the Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth (3 credits)
- SPED 614: Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs: Reading and Writing (4 credits)
- SPED 619: Educational Technology/Assistive Technology (3 credits)
- SPED 621: Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (3 credits)
- SPED 622: Collaboration with Families and Professionals (3 credits)
- SPED 625: Methods for Working with Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (3 credits)
- SPED 627: Graduate Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)
- SPED 639: Consultation, Collaboration, and Transition for students (4 credits)
- SPED 644: Program Foundations for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (4 credits)
- SPED 645: Formal/Informal Clinical Procedures (4 credits)
- SPED 646: Advanced Instructional Methods for Learning Disabilities (4 credits)
- SPED 648: Graduate Student Teaching: Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPED 652: Characteristics and Assessments: Students with DCD (4 credits)
- SPED 653: Methods and Behavior Strategies: Students with DCD (4 credits)
- SPED 655: Graduate Student Teaching: DCD (3 credits)
- SPED 656: Initial Graduate Seminar: Special Education (3 credits)
- SPED 657: Emotional/Behavior Disorders: Program Design and Implementation (4 credits)
- SPED 659: Advanced Graduate Seminar: Special Education (4 credits)
- SPED 661: Special Education Law (3 credits)
- SPED 667: Graduate Student Teaching: E/BD (3 credits)
- SPED 677: Individual Study (1-3 credits)
- SPED 684: ASD: Program Design and Implementation (4 credits)
- SPED 685: ASD: Medical and Community Supports (4 credits)
- SPED 686: Graduate Student Teaching: Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits)
- SPED 691: In-Service (1-3 credits)