Master of Education in Special Education

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Education in Special Education must apply to and meet all criteria for admission to the Graduate School and all college requirements for admission and retention.

Individuals applying for admission to the Master of Education program in Special Education must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or its equivalent from a school in another country.
  • Grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all upper-division credits taken at the undergraduate level.

General Requirements

There are two different tracks available for candidates seeking the Master of Education in Special Education

Track 1: Master of Education in Special Education (Degree only)
Students completing a Master of Education in Special Education must complete a portfolio and an oral examination. The Master of Education in Special Education requires 31 credits.

Track 2: Master of Education in Special Education with Teacher Certification Preparation (Degree with Teaching Certification)
Students completing a Master of Education in Special Education with teaching certification preparation must complete student teaching and a portfolio. The Master of Education in Special Education with teacher certification requires 42 credits.

Please see the specific requirements below for both tracks in Master of Education in Special Education

Master of Education in Special Education (31 Credits)

Professional Studies Core
EDUC 6601Research and Writing3
EDUC 6610Applied Educational Statistics3
Specialty Special Education Studies
SPED 5524Assessment Procedures in Special Education3
SPED 5533The Emotionally Disturbed Child3
SPED 5543Autism3
SPED 6662Consultation in Schools3
CSD 5517Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team1
SPED 5562Advanced Issues in Behavior Disorders2
SPED 5581Seminar Behavior Disorders1
SCPY 6659Multicultural Issues in School Psychology2
Elective Course Requirements (One Course)
SPED 5529 Severe and Profound or SPED 5546 Secondary Transition or SPED 5538 Policies and Procedures3
Capstone Requirements:4
Thesis
or
Masters Paper
Total Credits:31

Master of Education in Special Education with Teacher Certification (42 Credits)

Professional Studies Core
EDUC 6601Research and Writing3
EDUC 6610Applied Educational Statistics3
Specialty Special Education Studies
SPED 5524Assessment Procedures in Special Education3
SPED 5533The Emotionally Disturbed Child3
SPED 5543Autism3
SPED 6662Consultation in Schools3
SPED 5523Designing Instruction3
Elective Courses Requirements (Two Courses)
SPED 5529 Severe and Profound or SPED 5546 Secondary Transition or SPED 5538 Policies and Procedures6
Certification Courses
EDUC 6651Field Project or Case Study in Education3
EDUC 6652Field Practicum in Education6
EDUC 5519Developmental Literacy3
EDLT 6616Integration of Technology into School Curriculum3
Total Credits 42

*The deadlines for submission of applications are July 15 (Fall Semester), November 15 (Spring Semester) and April 15 (Summer Semester). Applications will be reviewed and degree-seeking students will continue to be admitted until program capacity is reached.