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Masters in Education - Special Education Track

Minimum required credits to graduate with this degree: 34

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.  

The Special Education track consists of 34 SH credits with 14 courses aligned to CEC Standards all unique to the requirements for obtaining strategist licensure.

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 Education track at Mayville State University will be ready to apply for special education licensure added to their current teaching licensures and will be able to assist with the leadership of current special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Graduates may obtain roles such as Special Education Coordinator.

Licensed Secondary Educators would be required to add a reading (EDUC 318) and elementary math methods (EDUC 307) course to the plan of study.   Graduate students are responsible for understanding the licensure laws and requirements in the state that they are licensed for any additional courses required.

Requirements

Core Requirements

EDUC 589Foundations of Special Education

3 SH Credits

SPED 530Behavioral Strategies for Students with Disabilities

3 SH Credits

SPED 569Action Research

2 SH Credits

SPED 582Intellectual Disabilities

3 SH Credits

SPED 583Intellectual Disability Practicum

2 SH Credits

SPED 584Emotional Disturbances

3 SH Credits

SPED 585Emotional Disturbance Practicum

2 SH Credits

SPED 586Learning Disabilities

3 SH Credits

SPED 587Learning Disability Practicum

2 SH Credits

SPED 590Transitions

2 SH Credits

SPED 593Special Needs in Inclusive Environment

2 SH Credits

SPED 595Capstone Project

1 SH Credits

SPED 596Assessment of Students with Disabilities

3 SH Credits

SPED 598Special Education Law and Ethics

3 SH Credits

Total Credit Hours:34

Total Credit Hours: 34