M.Ed. Special Education Track Plan of Study
The Special Education track plan of study will be available for currently licensed teachers in Elementary Education or Secondary Education. There is a requirement for secondary-level educators to add a reading and elementary math methods course to the plan of study.Ìý
The Special Education track (34 semester hour credits) will include courses that will prepare teachers to seek licensure in Special Education and provide them with the professional knowledge and skills to practice safely, ethically, and effectively with a multi-categorical population of students with special needs.  Ìý
The Special Education track consists of 34 SH credits with 14 courses aligned to  all unique to the requirements for obtaining strategist licensure.Ìý
M.Ed. Special Education meets the need of developing leadership to design and shape services for students with special needs on campuses or districts with a limited number of teachers who are licensed in special education.  A graduate from the M.Ed. Special EducationÌýtrackÌýat Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV will be readyÌýtoÌýapplyÌýforÌýspecialÌýeducationÌýlicensure added to their current teachingÌýlicensuresÌýandÌýwill be able toÌýassistÌýwith the leadership of current special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Graduates may obtain roles such as Special Education Coordinator.Ìý
Graduate studentsÌýare responsible forÌýunderstanding the licensure laws and requirements in the state that they are licensedÌýfor anyÌýadditionalÌýcoursesÌýrequired.Ìý
M.Ed. Special Education Core (34 SH Credits)Ìý
EDUC 589Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýFoundations of Special Education (3 SH Credits)
EDUC 593ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Inclusive Classroom (2 SH Credits)
SPED 530Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýBehavioral Strategies/Students w/Disabilities (3 SH Credits)
SPED 569Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýAction Research (2 SH Credits)
SPED 582Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýIntellectual Disabilities (3 SH Credits)
SPED 583Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýIntellectual Disabilities Practicum (2 SH Credits)
SPED 584Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEmotional Disturbances (3 SH Credits)
SPED 585Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEmotional Disturbances Practicum (2 SH Credits)
SPED 586Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýLearning Disabilities (3 SH Credits)
SPED 587Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýLearning Disabilities Practicum (2 SH Credits)
SPED 590Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýTransitions (2 SH Credits)
SPED 595Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCapstone Project (1 SH Credit)
SPED 596Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýAssessment of Students with Disabilities (3 SH Credits)
SPED 598Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSpecial Education Law and Ethics (3 SH Credits)
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Questions?
Please contact the Division of Education for further information or to ask program admission questions:Ìýeducation@mayvillestate.edu, 701-788-4710.Ìý
