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Special Education M.ED.
Special Education M.ED.

Special Education M.ED.

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission

  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale for unconditional admission

  • Official transcript(s)

  • Goal statement

  • Two letters of recommendation

English Requirements

English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:

  • Minimum 550 TOEFLPBT score - paper-based version

  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score - Internet-based version

  • Minimum 77 MELAB score

  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score

  • Minimum 58 PTE score

  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score

Course Information

The Master of Education degree in Special Education provides students with advanced understanding of contemporary research and practice issues in special education. Students in the program are typically interested in pursuing enhanced professional competence, career advancement, leadership roles, advocacy and systems change; or they may be wanting to prepare for doctoral-level study. Students do not need to have an undergraduate degree in special education (or in education) to be successful in the master's degree; however, should be motivated to develop a deeper understanding of the field of special education.

The M.Ed. degree program does not prepare students for teacher licensure; however, some of the coursework required for the degree may count toward licensure. Students interested in both licensure and a M.Ed. degree will need to apply and be fully admitted into both the master's degree and the non-degree graduate licensure preparation program.

The Special Education major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Deaf Education concentration focuses on needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist concentration focuses on needs of young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities, birth to grade 5 (birth to age 10) and their families.

  • The General Special Education concentration provides a broad focus on special education across all ages and types of student needs. Students  work with a graduate adviser to develop a personalized plan of study.

  • The Mild/Moderate Educational Needs concentration focuses on needs of students with mild to moderate educational needs who most often participate in the general education academic curriculum with special education supports.

  • The Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs concentration focuses on students with moderate to intensive educational needs who most often require modifications to the general academic curriculum and/or other extensive special education supports.

  • The Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs concentration focuses on the needs of preschool children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities

  • The Transition to Work concentration focuses on needs of students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood.

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Major Requirements

  • Contemporary issues in special education

  • Legal and policy foundations of special education

  • Research applications in special education

Multidisciplinary electives, choose from the following:

  • Ethics in professional practice

  • Statistics i for educational services

  • Program evaluation

  • Introduction to rehabilitation

  • Introduction to deaf studies 1

  • Pharmacological interventions in special education

  • Foundations in early childhood services

  • Consultation in the helping professions

Any other graduate level courses agreed upon by faculty advisor

Thesis option (not required for graduation)

  • Research in educational services

  • Thesis i

Concentrations

Choose from the following:

  • ASL/English Interpreting

  • Deaf Education

  • Early Child Interventional Specialist

  • General Special Education

  • Mild/Moderate Educational Needs

  • Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs

  • Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs

  • Transition to Work

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 33-42

ASL/english interpreting concentration requirements

Concentration Requirements

  • Single subject research methods

  • General electives, as approved by advisor

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 18

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