Master of Science in Special Education

For teachers already certified in Special Education

The Department of Special Education offers a master's degree program for teachers already certified in special education.  This 30-credit degree program consists of courses that allow certified special education teachers to further advance their knowledge and skills in current trends and issues in special education.  The master's program culminates with an action research project that enables the special education teacher to investigate more fully in an area of interest to develop and test new strategies.

Please click here to view complete Program Learning Outcomes for M.S. in Special Education.

Professional Requirements (6 cr.)

  • SPED 532 Contemporary Issues in Special Education (3)

and

  • SPED 566  Legal and Administrative Issues in Special Education (3)

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)

Students usually take 15 credits of advanced-level coursework in
special education.  Up to 6 credits of related coursework from other
departments may be included at the advisor's discretion.

Research (9 cr.)

  • SPED 598  Research in Special Education (3)
    * must be taken prior to SPED 596; summer only
  • SPED 596  Designing Action Research in Special Education (Plan E) (3)
    ** Fall semester only
  • SPED 597 Implementing and Documenting Action Research (Plan E) (3)
    *** Spring semester only

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