Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12 (M.Ed.)

This master's degree program is designed for those who wish to earn licensure and teach children with special education needs in a K-12 classroom setting. Three (3) credit hours in human growth and development are required for licensure in addition to the graduate program requirements.

Additional Endorsement Options: An additional endorsement in elementary education is available to students in this program. See Elementary Education Teaching Licensure Additional Endorsement in this catalog for requirements.

Degree Requirements — Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12

36 credits

Many courses require field experience. For details, see education in Course Descriptions.

ED 500SL and ED 509 are required as the first courses in this program, as they provide the foundation for all other courses.

ED 500SL	Foundations of Education and the Teaching Profession	3
ED 509	Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners	3
ED 511	Psychoeducational Assessment and Instruction	3
ED 523	Diagnostic and Corrective Literacy Instruction	3
ED 529	Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education Settings	3
ED 539	Instructional Implementation of the Individualized Education Program	3
ED 545	Transition and Family Issues for Individuals with Disabilities	3
ED 571	Classroom Management in PK-12 Learning Environments	3
ED 555	Literacy Methods for Diverse Learners: Grades PK-2	3
ED 558	Elementary Math Methods	3
ED 570SE	Student Teaching: Special Education General Curriculum K-12	6

ED 571 and ED 570SE must be taken at the same time.

Elementary Education Teaching Licensure Additional Endorsement

Students in the special education program who seek the add-on endorsement in elementary education must complete all PK-6 general studies requirements for licensure, an additional three-credit student-teaching experience (contact the Office of Clinical Experiences for information), and additional coursework.